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Hello.
For reference, here's a link to my title:
Storm World: Speaker Of The Gods
I've only been at this just over a month (a trilogy entitled Storm World) and am learning a great deal on these Kindle Boards about how much work, commitment, marketing, and time it takes to build a title. Like many, I was hoping to learn how to build some traction (if it is going to happen at all) before / during the holiday season.
Given my ranking, it looks like my first month sales are in the low single digits and I know I still have a lot to learn.
I'm just wondering if I can have advice on a few issues before a few paid promotions hit in the fall.
A. The cover. I did have it professionally made. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I think it's good. All other days I'm not so sure, especially looking at the other covers on this site. Should I get it redone? Would that make a difference? If so, who does quality work cheap?
B. The description with excerpt. Is it scaring readers away? I thought it'd help, but so far it's not.
C. The book itself. I do think the opening chapters offer a slow build-I admit as much-but as descriptive as some of the writing is, I like to still think the first three chapters build a mystery. Now I'm wondering.
D. Marketing. Facebook and Goodreads haven't yielded results. I admit I need to start a blog or get a site, but I did take out an ad on thefrugalereader.com. It's a great site that I don't fault in the least, but so far no sales. I think the banner needs to look better, but I can't find a good service and can't seem to do better myself.
E. Blog tours look expensive, but only a few blogs I've contacted directly have offered to review my work. I'm looking into a librarything giveaway at present.
Sorry to take up your time with this request, but any (polite) advice would be appreciated, whether it's taken or not. I honestly love my book and if it never sells well, I just hope it can find at least somewhat of an audience. Still, not even that is happening thus far at $0.99. Thanks.
For reference, here's a link to my title:
Storm World: Speaker Of The Gods
I've only been at this just over a month (a trilogy entitled Storm World) and am learning a great deal on these Kindle Boards about how much work, commitment, marketing, and time it takes to build a title. Like many, I was hoping to learn how to build some traction (if it is going to happen at all) before / during the holiday season.
Given my ranking, it looks like my first month sales are in the low single digits and I know I still have a lot to learn.
I'm just wondering if I can have advice on a few issues before a few paid promotions hit in the fall.
A. The cover. I did have it professionally made. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I think it's good. All other days I'm not so sure, especially looking at the other covers on this site. Should I get it redone? Would that make a difference? If so, who does quality work cheap?
B. The description with excerpt. Is it scaring readers away? I thought it'd help, but so far it's not.
C. The book itself. I do think the opening chapters offer a slow build-I admit as much-but as descriptive as some of the writing is, I like to still think the first three chapters build a mystery. Now I'm wondering.
D. Marketing. Facebook and Goodreads haven't yielded results. I admit I need to start a blog or get a site, but I did take out an ad on thefrugalereader.com. It's a great site that I don't fault in the least, but so far no sales. I think the banner needs to look better, but I can't find a good service and can't seem to do better myself.
E. Blog tours look expensive, but only a few blogs I've contacted directly have offered to review my work. I'm looking into a librarything giveaway at present.
Sorry to take up your time with this request, but any (polite) advice would be appreciated, whether it's taken or not. I honestly love my book and if it never sells well, I just hope it can find at least somewhat of an audience. Still, not even that is happening thus far at $0.99. Thanks.