Redoing Pre-orders.
This is the book, not the other one.
I must ask, that you please, redo any preorders that you had done previously. I know that it is a hassle, but I need to jump out in this competition with Geek & Sundry.
That’s all, I can’t ask for anymore than that than to please spread the word as best that you can. This means a lot. More than you know.
At the beginning of time, when Men were born, the secret of our world was revealed to a chosen few. They were the Dragon Lords. They knew the power in the serpent. How to control it. How to call up the Light with their voices and make magic with their song. They sang our world into existence.
In time, they lost the Knowledge and became trapped in darkness. Some say it was taken from them as punishment for misusing its power.
– M. . .
At the beginning of time, when Men were born, the secret of our world was revealed to a chosen few. They were the Dragon Lords. They knew the power in the serpent. How to control it. How to call up the Light with their voices and make magic with their song. They sang our world into existence.
In time, they lost the Knowledge and became trapped in darkness. Some say it was taken from them as punishment for misusing its power.
– M. . .
1) Stop ONLY posting to facebook and other social media outlets, and make use of the dashboard feature Inkshares has. Email your contacts with a personal message (or send one on Facebook, instagram, etc...). Tell them you need their support to reach your dream and tell them why they might like what you’ve done. I’ve had people I haven’t spoken to in 20 years buy a copy. Just remember, for everyone of those people, there will be 3-4 friends you thought had your back that will not life a finger. Those that do lift a finger, ask them to ask a friend or two.
2) If someone throws you attitude about "nagging" they probably weren’t much of a friend at all.
3) Be personable. Be a salesman. I just printed up 1000 postcards and am hitting up a local horror convention next weekend, and I will be talking to everyone who’s willing to listen. What’s the harm that can come of that?
4) Sometimes adding a little incentive helps. Stickers. Bookmarks. Posters. Whatever you can do. Get a cool cover. Know someone who’s an artist? Hit them up and see what they can do for you. Create a video as a trailer. You have to be your own marketing team.
5) Something I really should do more of myself...trade reviews with people. Take the time to read their work, review it, and start connecting with people. This is my next step, and I think it’s a great way to interconnect with all sorts of other authors. Chances are, if they know you, and are a fan of what you’ve done, they will support you too.
Anyway, I want to see Inkshares blow up. I want to see this community thrive. Teach a man to fish, and all that sort of thing...
Good luck!