Zero Errors #AtoZChallenge

Zero errors...

Nothing, seriously nothing, will cause errors to be found like publishing.

What will you do when readers find your mistakes?

Do you fix them and re-upload your manuscript so future readers have a better experience? 

Sometimes there are limits to the number or corrected copies allowed. But most self-publishers allow chances to update fixes.

• Even the most famous authors make mistakes.
• Different styles make some errors debatable. 

 

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You Want More Books #AtoZChallenge

You want more books.

Because readers may want more. One book can sell another. If a reader likes a book, they might see what else the author has to offer. This is why many authors give short stories away for joining email lists and such. They like the free sample, they come back for more. 🤞 That's the hope and goal.

So don't stop at just one. Write more books. Enter more writing contests. Keep readers coming back for more and telling others about you. Keep making connections. 

 

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X, Facebook, Instagram, and the Social Media Promotion Circle #AtoZChallenge

Promoting a book using social media is almost required nowadays. Doing it too often will annoy your followers and cause them to flee. People don't want to just see ads. (Proof is in the people who will pay extra on streaming services to not see commercials.) 

Your fans do want to know you have a new release.

They just don't want to be "hit over the head" with the message constantly.

Getting five followers to share a post about your new release is known to be good for sales. More so if those shared posts get liked and shared. Likes give you evidence that someone saw the post. 

The Social-media Promotion Circle:

First, a possible reader learns your book exists via social media.

Second, that possible reader goes to the buy site and considers your book.

Third, your possible reader acquires your book.

Ideal Fourth, the reader leaves a review and gives stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Astounding Fifth, the reader shares their thoughts about your book on their social media!

🤩 Magical Sixth, followers of that reader learn your book exists. ⭕ Circle repeats.

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Winner for Contest #AtoZChallenge

If you held a contest, mention your winner. Congratulate them on your blog and social media.

https://jlennidorner.blogspot.com/2024/04/find-title-atozchallenge-win.html  I appreciate the comments, but I'm not sure that I found any extra title suggestions I especially want to use. "Dark Bequest," was pretty close though. Thank you, Frewin55. 

Maybe 

Dark Bequest at the Shamlin Ruins

Thoughts?

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Verify Publication #AtozChallenge

Verify Publication

Tale as old as ... well, as old as self-publishing online.

You think you've done everything right. Uploaded your correctly formatted manuscript, correctly sized cover, spell-checked book description, and intriguing author biography. 

But then the publication date rolls around, and your precious book isn't for sale?

First, Amazon uses the Pacific timezone. So it might not be available until a certain time during the hours they use.

Second, something could be wrong. Contacting customer service is known to have mixed results.

Ideally, have a friend buy a copy on release day to verify that it works, that they get the product you intended, and that everything looks as you desire. 

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Update Profiles #AtoZChallenge

This was touched on yesterday. Update your social media profiles and biographies to include your new publication. Books sell better when readers know they exist. 

This may seem like a foolish checklist item. But consider if someone writes a nice review and tries to tag you when they share on social media. How do they know they've found the right author? There are new sites cropping up all the time. Maybe you don't have one listed in your book bio because it didn't exist at the time of publication. This is why it's best to keep sites updated as much as possible.
 

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Tie in Goodreads, Book Bub, etc #AtoZChallenge

Once you have your release date and book description, tie your book to as many online places as possible.

https://allauthor.com/submit-your-book/?r=featuredbook The AllAuthor site has excellent promotional opportunities. 

Add the book to your Goodreads profile, Book Bub, etc.

Put it in your profiles. Think of all the ways someone might search for your book. Your author's name, the book title, and the characters. Find ways to make those searches lead back to you, to a buy link.

If you get your book in a library, put that link somewhere fans can find it (your blog, social media, etc).

http://216.164.218.250:8080/#section=home

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