Kindle Scout experiences & Nomination Requests (MERGED)

[A. N. Other Author]

Thanks very much!

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[LeonardDHilleyII]

Okay - so a couple of folks asked how I did in the final orange bar side of things - so I figured that I would post it here.



That's awfully hard to read but it is 572 hours on Hot & Trending and a grand total of 1700 views.

That sounds impressive - but it will take a whole lot more than big orange numbers to impress the Gods of Kindle Scout.

I figure I should hear from them by sometime this coming week or definitely by next week. I won't pretend that I am not hanging upon tenterhooks...

Congrats! That's wonderful to see.

[Jack Wallen]

Hey guys, if you can would you check out my Thunderclap Campaign and consider supporting it? Just trying to get the word out about my novel to as many people as I can as my own social media reach right now isn't all that great

Happily supported!

[Bbates024]

Okay - so a couple of folks asked how I did in the final orange bar side of things - so I figured that I would post it here.



That's awfully hard to read but it is 572 hours on Hot & Trending and a grand total of 1700 views.

That sounds impressive - but it will take a whole lot more than big orange numbers to impress the Gods of Kindle Scout.

I figure I should hear from them by sometime this coming week or definitely by next week. I won't pretend that I am not hanging upon tenterhooks...

GOOD LUCK!

[petersamuelbanks]

Hey guys, if you can would you check out my Thunderclap Campaign and consider supporting it? Just trying to get the word out about my novel to as many people as I can as my own social media reach right now isn't all that great

Done!

[AngelLeya]

Okay - so a couple of folks asked how I did in the final orange bar side of things - so I figured that I would post it here.



That's awfully hard to read but it is 572 hours on Hot & Trending and a grand total of 1700 views.

That sounds impressive - but it will take a whole lot more than big orange numbers to impress the Gods of Kindle Scout.

I figure I should hear from them by sometime this coming week or definitely by next week. I won't pretend that I am not hanging upon tenterhooks...

Hey Steve! I've been following your newsletter and finally decided to jump on kboards to see what all the fuss is about. Still getting my bearings, but so far I like it. Curious to hear your Kindle Scout results. I'm thinking of doing that with a book I've written, but it needs a little editing first. Thanks for sharing!

[blancheking]

@ Leonard: I just read the excerpt for Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter. It's really good! It reminds me a little of the Vampire Chronicles!

[CarmenShea]

Done!

Happily supported!

Very much appreciated! Thank you both

[Steve Vernon]

Hey Steve! I've been following your newsletter and finally decided to jump on kboards to see what all the fuss is about. Still getting my bearings, but so far I like it. Curious to hear your Kindle Scout results. I'm thinking of doing that with a book I've written, but it needs a little editing first. Thanks for sharing!

Welcome aboard, Angel. The kboards forum is the single greatest spot for figuring out how this business works. You're going to meet a lot of cool, smart folks here - folks who sell a heck of a lot more e-books than I can do. Ask questions, poke around, have fun and learn.

[Steve Vernon]

I want to hide from Mondays, dang it.

I'm heading back to work this morning. I had a great weekend but here we go again.

Now let's get to the list.

Remember - the campaigns that need nominations the most are the ones that are closest to the LAST DAY LEFT, 1 day left, 2 days left etc.

Updated List

3 days left Bulletproof Hearts by Brianna Cane
4 days left Forest of Demons by Debbie Cassidy
5 days left The Devil's Soul by P. Walter Gagnon
6 days left Modern Surprises by Joan Marie Verba
10 days left Fire Girl by Andy Mulberry
12 days left The Second Sphere by Peter S. Banks
13 days left Summer Love, Winter Tears by Carol Collins
13 days left The Creation: Let There Be Death by The Behrg
13 days left The Risk it Takes to Blossom by Tani Hanes
21 days left God of Chains by JR Armstrong
27 days left The Sublime Freedom by A.D. Davies

If I have missed anyone please let me know. The very best way that you can do that is just to post a link on the thread, join into the conversation and make yourself right at home here on kboards.


I've got my fingers crossed for you, Leonard.

Happy scouting.

[LeonardDHilleyII]

Thanks, Steve! And thanks to everyone who nominated Forrest. Currently in review.

Campaign Stats:

104 hours H&T

2.3K views

Thanks again, everyone! I have my nominations filled with those closest to the end. Good luck!

[LeonardDHilleyII]

@ Leonard: I just read the excerpt for Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter. It's really good! It reminds me a little of the Vampire Chronicles!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[LeonardDHilleyII]

Thanks, Steve! My fingers are crossed for you, too.

And thanks to everyone who nominated Forrest. Currently 'in review.'

Campaign Stats:

104 hours H&T

2.3K views

Thanks again, everyone! I have my nominations filled with those closest to the end. Good luck!

[petersamuelbanks]

Thanks, Steve! And thanks to everyone who nominated Forrest. Currently in review.

Campaign Stats:

104 hours H&T

2.3K views

Thanks again, everyone! I have my nominations filled with those closest to the end. Good luck!

Good luck, Leonard, you got my nomination!

[Jack Wallen]

3 days left Bulletproof Hearts by Brianna Cane

Nominated you Brianna! Best of luck to you.

[LeonardDHilleyII]

Good luck, Leonard, you got my nomination!

Thank you.

[tanihanes]

Has anybody heard anything about how Steve Vernon has fared?  Did I miss an update along the way?

--Tani

Throw me a nomination if you're feeling inclined 


https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/2DDT42GUUWFXQ

[thesios]

Just Submitted another book to the scout

Just received the email ! ! !

Up for nominations in 2 days ! ! ! !

[Jack Wallen]

Woot! My campaign was accepted. It launches Wednesday. I've taken care of the mailing list and the headtalker, scheduled my street team to work in groups (two to three members per week), recorded a video for the launch, wrote an intro blog, scheduled a couple of podcast interviews, as well as guest blog posts. Nerves are already starting to trickle down my spine.

[Jeanne McNamee]

Congrats, BB!

I just got my free copy of D & B! Congrats

[A. N. Other Author]

And now I hate my first two paragraphs. Especially one line that has two words the wrong way round. Thing is I tried them both ways several times and thought I'd done it the other way to what's printed. Hoping enough  people don't notice it now [emoji52]


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[wezelrox]

Hi Everybody - I was selected for Kindle Scout last February 28th and then my mom promptly went into the hospital so other than an email blast to my subscribers, I've had very little time to promote. My mom's better now so I can start promoting but I'm wondering if this is too late.

Do any of you know if winners have ever had a build into the HOT category or do you need to be pretty well in there the whole time to have a chance for consideration.

In you'd like to take a look, the book is AMERICAN TERRORIST, an action thriller with a compelling female hero. https://kindlescout.amazon.com/author/campaigns

Thanks for all the suggestions on this board. I've had a chance to nominate several of you and wish you the best.

[JalexM]

Hey guys,
So since my novel didn't get in Scout, I've been very busy.
I set up a three month advanced automation email chain for my mailing list, set up my novel for a April release with a preorder, have a plan to get reviews, and wrote 30k of a sequel to my first book.
https://www.kboards.com/index.php/topic,231872.msg3230837.html#msg3230837
I also set up a thunderclap that if any of you guess have any social media. I would really appreciate a sign up!
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/38100-the-men-who-killed-god?

Now on my thoughts on Kindle Scout. I won't lie, I'm an envious person(luck and good fortune are never on my side) which is why when I didn't get in, I stopped posting in this thread, but I cooled off some. Now will I submit again? Maybe, leaning on the maybe not side. Looking at all the statistics at the people who got accepted, I think Amazon should be more up front about being more likely to be accepted if you already have a sizable back list. I know first time authors have gotten in, but more often than not, Authors already with a following and a backlist are far more likely to get in. Not to take away from the winners as they still need to write a good book.
Of course I have 1.5 books out, but still not as many as some of the winners. I also think the Hot & trending list should be down played alot more when it's not that important in the nomination. I see people doing all this marketing and promotion, which if they don't get in, will leave them with little to no marketing plans left. I'm glad I didn't go all in on marketing. Which hey, maybe that's why I didn't get in.(Or the book sucks, who knows).

Ultimately, I think that even though the winners are backed by amazon, they are not putting their full marketing power into it. Comparing the rankings of kindle press books, it's not anywhere close as impressive as their imprints. Which was my first hesitation when I was about to submit.
I think with good planning, a good book, and good marketing and a good first week, I can come up with a good to great launch.

Could use 1,500 dollars though, and with Kindle Scout, the burden of release off your shoulders which is great.

[KGGiarratano]

Hey guys -- Dead and Breakfast is up on Goodreads. I'd love it if you could add it to your shelves. Just so it doesn't look empty.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29438431-dead-and-breakfast

It's up on pre-order and goes on sale March 22nd. I'm not sure how to promote it for launch since everyone I know nominated it.

I just got my free copy of D & B! Congrats

Thanks, Jeanne!!

[Steve Vernon]

Hey folks - thought I'd pop in here tonight and I see we've got another list member. Welcome, Wesley Robert Lowe.

Now let's get to the list.

Remember - the campaigns that need nominations the most are the ones that are closest to the LAST DAY LEFT, 1 day left, 2 days left etc.

Updated List

3 days left Bulletproof Hearts by Brianna Cane
4 days left Forest of Demons by Debbie Cassidy
5 days left The Devil's Soul by P. Walter Gagnon
6 days left Modern Surprises by Joan Marie Verba
10 days left Fire Girl by Andy Mulberry
12 days left The Second Sphere by Peter S. Banks
13 days left Summer Love, Winter Tears by Carol Collins
13 days left The Creation: Let There Be Death by The Behrg
13 days left The Risk it Takes to Blossom by Tani Hanes
21 days left God of Chains by JR Armstrong
21 days left American Terrorist by Wesley Robert Lowe
27 days left The Sublime Freedom by A.D. Davies

If I have missed anyone please let me know. The very best way that you can do that is just to post a link on the thread, join into the conversation and make yourself right at home here on kboards.



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Has anybody heard anything about how Steve Vernon has fared?  Did I miss an update along the way?
--Tani

I'm still swinging in the breeze, Tani. Thanks for asking.

And now I hate my first two paragraphs. Especially one line that has two words the wrong way round. Thing is I tried them both ways several times and thought I'd done it the other way to what's printed. Hoping enough  people don't notice it now

AD DAVIES - Drop an e-mail to the folks at Kindle Scout telling them how to fix the first two paragraphs. I had a missed word and they added it once I let them know that I had goofed. They're happy to help.

Hey guys -- Dead and Breakfast is up on Goodreads. I'd love it if you could add it to your shelves. Just so it doesn't look empty.
It's up on pre-order and goes on sale March 22nd.

I'll get right on that.

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