Yay! The pre-order numbers are fixed! 250 is all we need.
You may have noticed the counter under my project name claiming that I needed a minimum of 750 pre-orders for Quill. Well, I checked it out with Inkshares, and it has been fixed.
250 pre-orders. If the number of unique orders goes over that, this story gets done. That’s all we need, folks.
Look at your first book like it’s a business. Be prepared to lose money on it when it all shakes out, but spend your money wisely, on investments that will grow your career more than sell some copies of your book.
I wouldn’t spend a single cent more on marketing while your book is crowdfunding. People won’t bite if they don’t know you. That’s just the nature of crowdfunding something like a book instead of the next amazing must-have Kickstarter invention. Buzz won’t spread no matter how enticing your book is, because at the end of the day it’s still a book and not a 3D printer that also is a drone that also cleans your house. Word of mouth and personal appeals are exponentially more effective, and they’re free, so concentrate on that.
Instead, save your money for a publicist for when the book is funded and ready to leave production. Play in the press is far more valuable than anything you can get from advertising on social media. Get someone who knows how to do that for you. Additionally, shore away additional funds for awards contests. Even if they don’t net you a single sale, getting nominated for (and/or winning) awards is immensely good for your credibility if you want to use your first book as a springboard for an agent and a career.
Nestled in the Bay of The Claw, on the edge of the 5th sea, sits the city of Evening. Home to creatures, people, and things, it is a recent series of grisly murders that sparks off a revolution...
Former member of the "Red Line Army" and Legendary Ryujin Dragon Krystal, fights her way across known space with her friend Barak to retrieve a stolen item for the Line and get her husband a new heart before it is too late.
You may have noticed the counter under my project name claiming that I needed a minimum of 750 pre-orders for Quill. Well, I checked it out with Inkshares, and it has been fixed.
250 pre-orders. If the number of unique orders goes over that, this story gets done. That’s all we need, folks.
Let’s explore the universe together!