Eric H. Heisner followed Seth Blackwood
Seth Blackwood
A Nerd. A DM. And a man with an ambitious dream.
Follow
Eric H. Heisner followed Jarrod Chlapowski
J. S. Chlapowski
Writer and teacher living in Oslo.
Follow
Eric H. Heisner followed A Light in the Void
A Light in the Void
Bryce Robbins goes on a road trip to fix the damage he’s done to the very fabric of existence. On the way he discovers some of the stranger parts of the universe. A Wrinkle in Time meets Lovecraft.
Eric H. Heisner liked the forum thread, How I got to 250 orders in 10 days
Reminds me of the 5 Ps of Success – Proper- Planning- Prevents- Poor- Performance. OR “One who fails to plan, plans to fail.”
like · liked by Travis and 2 others

People who have liked this comment in the forum thread, How I got to 250 orders in 10 days

    Eric H. Heisner liked the forum thread, How I got to 250 orders in 10 days
    I’m writing a follow-up to this, but likely won’t be done until after the contest. The short of it is that I think I’ve simplified the Inkshares marketing strategy into the four P’s:

    Perseverance: You will have good days, bad days. Treat marketing your project as you do writer’s block. 

    Positivity: Be positive. All the time. If you’re not positive, fake it. Yes, people like Morrissey have made a career out of being sad saps, but they are the minority. It’s crucial that you believe and understand that you can create luck. It’s a fact. Doubt is the enemy of luck.

    Personality: Who are you? Can I believe in you? Are you someone I’d want to hang out with? Also, when reaching out to old friends, what do they remember fondly about you? You are selling your book but you’re equally selling your own personal brand. Do people want to be associated with your brand? The answer should always be yes, but defining your brand is up to you.

    Persistence: Make a plan. Don’t make the plan too rigid, but ensure that it encapsulates how you reach your goal. You need to sell 750 books. What is your plan for getting there? Who is going to help you? Can you anticipate pratfalls? What resources are your disposal now/later?
    like · liked by Devin and 21 others

    People who have liked this comment in the forum thread, How I got to 250 orders in 10 days

      Eric H. Heisner liked an update for Rise

      Rise is in the wild!  Many of you have already received your copy and have sent images of the book to me.  Thanks for that.  I was in the throes of Post Con Depression following Dragoncon when these images began rolling in.  Instant boost to the happiness scale.

      This coming Tuesday, 13 Sept 2016, the book is released worldwide.  Among other things, it means you will be able to leave reviews on Amazon.  Goodreads already allows this.  It is impossible to explain how important reviews are to authors, especially first time authors.  Your reviews do not need to be glowing pieces of literary work.  A simple I liked it is sufficient.  If you’d like to see a sample of a much more detailed review, check out this one from Alicia Smock.  I was humbled by her kind words.  Stay tuned for more from an interview she conducted with me just before Dragoncon.

      Finally, Fall, sequel to Rise, is up for preorder now and the sooner it gets through the campaign of preorders, the sooner you get it.  wink wink

      Happy reading!
      like · liked by Kyle and 11 others

      People who have liked this reader update

        Eric H. Heisner followed Cane and Able
        Cane and Able
        The ultimate rivalry of geek versus jock reaches Biblical proportions.
        Eric H. Heisner followed Jacob Zoller
        Jacob Zoller
        The writer of the Fantasy Novel "Void Gate" book one of the "Through the Shroud" series. Visit Laeno...
        Follow
        Eric H. Heisner followed The Spark Internal
        The Spark Internal
        After a vision of darkness brings him face to face with an ancient evil, a member of the Qivar takes actions into his own hands. Meanwhile, fate brings a band of broken warriors together where they must find their strength in each other to survive.
        Eric H. Heisner liked an update for A New Dawn Coming

        Happy Friday everyone!!!  Just wanted to check in before the weekend. My virtual door to door campaign with my Facebook Friends has been doing well. Out of the first 40 contacted (of about 210) 12 have said they’ll be picking up a copy, three of whom have already done so! So hopefully we’ll get a few more pre-orders pile in over the weekend. If I can be sitting at 40 or better by the end of the weekend that goal of 75 will start to look a bit brighter. 

        But on that note I’m going to try and shut down until Sunday afternoon. The constant promotion and out reaching is emotionally exhausting not to mention the time not spent with my wife and kids. So I’m going to try and shut down for a couple of days and see if anything rolls in. Come Sunday afternoon I’ll be back busting my chops on the hunt for more potential backers. But we’ll see, I’m starting to see promotional emails and twitter messages in my sleep. Staying away might not be easy....

        Have a great weekend folks! 

        like · liked by Eric and 2 others

        People who have liked this reader update

          More items