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Summer Reading

Started by Stephanie Haddad Jul 16, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone,What's on your summer reading lists this year? Anything good to tuck into my beach bag?I've been re-reading some classics and am very much engrossed in Daphne DuMaurier's "Rebecca," which…Continue

Today's Blog: Why Free Was For Me

Started by Stephanie Haddad Jan 9, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Last month, I made one of my ebook titles free to read and the avalanche of new readers has been overwhelming! Read about my experience if you're thinking of doing the same... I hope it's helpful!…Continue

Tags: growing, readership, strategies, marketing, tips

Happy New Year

Started by Stephanie Haddad Jan 6, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I'm a few days behind the new year arriving, but hopefully by now, we've all had a chance to shake off the holiday glitter and get re-focused on our writing. (Right? hahaha)Anyway, in honor of the…Continue

Introduce yourself!

Started by Stephanie Haddad Aug 17, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone, If you've just joined, take a minute to introduce yourself, your writing, your goals, etc. By day, I'm a stay-at-home Mom and by night, I'm a work-at-home writer. I am pretty passionate…Continue

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Comment by Brittany Weddle on July 18, 2012 at 5:56pm: Hi all! Just thought I would intrucude myself since I'm new to shewrites and I'm also a newsly published author via createspace, KDP, and smashwords.

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Comment by LeTeisha Newton on July 18, 2012 at 3:54pm: Hey all!!!

I was interested in how many members here use programs like Scrivener or WriteWayPro to write their novels? I am one of them but some I have spoken to either: a) don't know what I am tolking about or b) think it is a waste of time.

I know it has helped me immensly with organization and keeping my thoughts together (not to mention enough big names use the programs themselves lol!)..

Anyway, does anyone else use them? And what is your take on them?

Comment by Liz Carmichael on February 16, 2012 at 6:59pm: Hi Joanne,

It's a matter of just persevering, which you have done. The frustration I can understand, having been down that same path and seeing the formatting change even though I knew I had it right because I bought an instruction manual on HTMLthat was easy to follow since it had a full ebook guide.

If you discover how to sell thousands of copies - without spending every waking moment online touting your books - let the rest of us know: some od prefer to use our time writing :)

Wishing you success

Liz

Comment by Joanne Barney on February 16, 2012 at 5:57pm: I've formatted and placed two ebooks for Amazon, Lulu, iBook, Nook. In an effort to market, I have spent the past three days attempting to complete an author page on Authors Den and to upload one of my books on a site called BookRix. In both cases, I have finished much of the editing (the book's format was screwed up), and the form-filling out when not once, but several times I could not post what I had done. Everything I had typed in disappeared. I am not very computer savvy, but I can follow directions. Nowhere on either site was there a Post button or another other indication of what to do next. If this is what marketing is all about, I'll be nuts before I sell a book. Actually, I've sold thirty to my family and friends, but there's a whole world out there I'd like to make contact with. Any one else have this kind of frustration? Help!

Comment by Stephanie Haddad on January 1, 2012 at 10:22pm: Welcome to our group, DM!

Comment by Liz Carmichael on September 22, 2011 at 6:28pm: Hi Stephanie,

Currently I'm seeking reviews from those who enjoy the genre, but that can be a slow process.

After much research it looks to me that we new authors have to keep our prices as low as possible - $0.99c - $1.99 to get readers to buy our first book. I haven't dropped my prices yet but think I'll have to go with the trend; for the first book anyway if I want to build an audience - and who doesn't?

Liz

Comment by Stephanie Haddad on September 22, 2011 at 11:07am: Hi Liz,

Marketing is the hardest part for me as well!! I have written a contemporary romance and self-published in various formats. It sold well... to friends and family! But now I have to break out into the real world.

Any tips to share so far?

Stephanie

Comment by Liz Carmichael on September 1, 2011 at 11:41pm: Hi,

Liz Carmichael here taking the plunge. I have an historical fiction novel out in various formats including print, initially I intended it for the YA market, but it turned out suitable for all ages.

Doing the formatting for each of the formats was a huge learning curve, which, at times, left me wishing I had never started. But I'm not one to give in easily, or maybe I'm just stubborn, so I kept at it until I could claim success.

Now I'm stumbling over marketing the darn thing, which is my least favourite thing to do - I write darn it! My life is spent at a desk with my thoughts revolving around my characters. Oh, well, best get on with it even though this is one time I would love to give in.

Is that intro enough? ;)