Trueblue4U
New Member
Recently, I published SERGEI, a 240 page novel about a bullied dwarf from Russia who runs away to China and trains with a martial arts master. It's one of four books in a series called Legendary Masters about three fighters on their way to an otherworldly fighting tournament.
A friend of mine (who's an agent) said there are 3 big reasons I'm not selling:
#1: Cover - He said my cover was too graphic novel, and I needed a more 'High Fantasy' cover. But my book isn't high fantasy. It's more YA fantasy, so I thought my cover was great. Would a cover of a burned down house on a mountain (maybe a picture) work more?
#2: Forums - He said I need to get on every forum and become part of the communities (like this one) so that I gain friendships, reviews and commiseration with like-minded people. Is that true?
#3: Reviews - Apparently, I need at least 10 really strong Amazon reviews in order to get onto Bookbub and other sites that can generate more sales? Is that right? And how do I get these? I've asked friends and family, but most of their reviews don't show up on Amazon. Is this another "you have to blog and join communities and become a publicity master" in order to make this happen?
Can anyone offer me some advice on how I can reach more readers? I would truly appreciate the help.
Best,
Josh
A disheartened yet undeterred writer
A friend of mine (who's an agent) said there are 3 big reasons I'm not selling:
#1: Cover - He said my cover was too graphic novel, and I needed a more 'High Fantasy' cover. But my book isn't high fantasy. It's more YA fantasy, so I thought my cover was great. Would a cover of a burned down house on a mountain (maybe a picture) work more?
#2: Forums - He said I need to get on every forum and become part of the communities (like this one) so that I gain friendships, reviews and commiseration with like-minded people. Is that true?
#3: Reviews - Apparently, I need at least 10 really strong Amazon reviews in order to get onto Bookbub and other sites that can generate more sales? Is that right? And how do I get these? I've asked friends and family, but most of their reviews don't show up on Amazon. Is this another "you have to blog and join communities and become a publicity master" in order to make this happen?
Can anyone offer me some advice on how I can reach more readers? I would truly appreciate the help.
Best,
Josh
A disheartened yet undeterred writer