The Dark One
Auror
I'm offering this thread as a kind of laboratory to discuss what works and what might work for promotion, using my book which comes out in two weeks in both paperback and ebook format.
But first up I have to make a confession...this book is not fantasy. I write in two genres...a sort of preternatural sci-fi/surrealist blend; and also a very unusual, hyper-real/surrealist, variety of crime.
The new book is the latter so, if you wish, take no further interest in this thread. The reason I wish to use MS for this experiment (and I guarantee I'm not doing it elsewhere) is that of all the writers' forums I've visited, this is by miles the best.
The product can be viewed by visiting my website, which it is not necessary to do to take part in this experiment. I will report on what I'm doing, and will report on the results as they come in (unless the moderators tell me this is in breach of the rules).
The input I'm interested in receiving is simply suggestions for marketing avenues and techniques for a book which has the following in its favour:
- third novel published by a writer with a (small but not insignificant) fan base
- published in paperback and ebook format with a small publisher
- published in a genre that is likely to appeal to a wide range of readers (although very much an 'adult' book)
I think it is a dramatic improvement on what I've done before and just might be the book that takes me to a whole new level. I have been reasonably active already and have a local launch organised plus 3 signing events in different cities/places and contemplating a couple more.
I've hired (at my own expense) a publicist.
I've done virtually nothing in the social media stakes.
All suggestions gratefully received, and as I said, I will report regularly on all activities and results unless the moderators decide this is not a valid use of the forum.
But first up I have to make a confession...this book is not fantasy. I write in two genres...a sort of preternatural sci-fi/surrealist blend; and also a very unusual, hyper-real/surrealist, variety of crime.
The new book is the latter so, if you wish, take no further interest in this thread. The reason I wish to use MS for this experiment (and I guarantee I'm not doing it elsewhere) is that of all the writers' forums I've visited, this is by miles the best.
The product can be viewed by visiting my website, which it is not necessary to do to take part in this experiment. I will report on what I'm doing, and will report on the results as they come in (unless the moderators tell me this is in breach of the rules).
The input I'm interested in receiving is simply suggestions for marketing avenues and techniques for a book which has the following in its favour:
- third novel published by a writer with a (small but not insignificant) fan base
- published in paperback and ebook format with a small publisher
- published in a genre that is likely to appeal to a wide range of readers (although very much an 'adult' book)
I think it is a dramatic improvement on what I've done before and just might be the book that takes me to a whole new level. I have been reasonably active already and have a local launch organised plus 3 signing events in different cities/places and contemplating a couple more.
I've hired (at my own expense) a publicist.
I've done virtually nothing in the social media stakes.
All suggestions gratefully received, and as I said, I will report regularly on all activities and results unless the moderators decide this is not a valid use of the forum.