tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post7463977529649771642..comments2023-08-04T06:26:40.308-04:00Comments on Avalon Authors: When Should You Start Promoting Your Book?Sandy Codyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-42996496825818985202010-12-26T21:53:07.166-05:002010-12-26T21:53:07.166-05:00Very interesting! Thanks for the information. An...Very interesting! Thanks for the information. And thaks for your additional thoughts, Terry. I need to get busy!Jane Myers Perrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06576216943496701867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-39802712374527600392010-12-20T18:18:30.226-05:002010-12-20T18:18:30.226-05:00Great advice! Rookies and pros alike can benefit f...Great advice! Rookies and pros alike can benefit from your wisdom.<br /><br />Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author<br />http://sites.google.com/site/fshaffFran Shaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060981114721596784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-22236003254416702382010-12-20T17:18:10.467-05:002010-12-20T17:18:10.467-05:00Believe me, I'd rather write than market. Mark...Believe me, I'd rather write than market. Marketing is a time thief, but we do what we have to do to build a fan base who buy books.Loretta C. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477553413309389196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-54656493466569440932010-12-20T17:00:51.048-05:002010-12-20T17:00:51.048-05:00Great list, Loretta! I should start right now (wit...Great list, Loretta! I should start right now (with my next release due out in April), but I admit I'm not into marketing my books as much as you are. Love the junk mail idea! :-)Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-50947454709120036772010-12-20T16:15:32.268-05:002010-12-20T16:15:32.268-05:00Joselyn, I especially love it when those envelopes...Joselyn, I especially love it when those envelopes come with postage. I've often wondered what the reaction is when the people who sent the junk mail open the envelopes and find my bookmark. Oh, to be a fly on the wall.Loretta C. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477553413309389196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-47600878116860755812010-12-20T13:12:14.759-05:002010-12-20T13:12:14.759-05:00These are great! I love the idea of returning boo...These are great! I love the idea of returning bookmarks with junk mail.Joselyn Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160395196169015419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-41468187366837697682010-12-20T11:44:07.040-05:002010-12-20T11:44:07.040-05:00Jennifer--good luck with your promoting. Terry--th...Jennifer--good luck with your promoting. Terry--thanks for your promo tips. I'm sure all who drop by will gain from them.<br />www.lorettacrogersbooks.comLoretta C. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477553413309389196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-91425138533029006142010-12-20T08:25:12.854-05:002010-12-20T08:25:12.854-05:00I have just sold A Ghost of a Chance at Love, a we...I have just sold A Ghost of a Chance at Love, a western time travel ghost story, which will be out next year (date TBA), and I began promoting immediately. Once you have a fan base, everyone wants to know when your next release is coming!<br /><br />1st, I posted it to my loops. Next, I added a blurb and photo to my website for upcoming releases since I get tons of looks at that. I had bought pictures to use for movie trailers, so can make up a book trailer soon. When I have an edited copy, I'll send it out for early reviews, for some even that I can add to the book cover. These all can be done really early. Some, like adding reviews to the cover or on Amazon (editorial reviews) have to be done way ahead of time. <br /><br />Another thing is to get hold of colleges you've graduated from. I listed mine on my website, and got a query from one to do a story on my books. I've been featured in newspapers and alumni magazines. Just get hold of various news media sources where you have some connection. :) <br /><br />Should you start promoting early? Absolutely!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-30435106283268481152010-12-20T08:17:43.013-05:002010-12-20T08:17:43.013-05:00GREAT tips! Thanks!GREAT tips! Thanks!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.com