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Archives for January 2013

Places to List Your Free Books

Picture of Books, Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, The Latin Quarter, Paris - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.comIn perusing the interwebz in order to promote an upcoming free day on Amazon for Bad Traffick, I came across several more places that you can list your book for free. Some also offer guaranteed placement for a nominal fee. I’ve decided to use both paid and free sites, and I’ll write a post on my results after the promotion runs on January 19. In the mean time, here are some of the sites I found: (as with all listing sites, MAKE SURE your book is actually going to be free on the day you list)

Ask David This is a cool site I discovered that has you list your book, website, social media links, book trailer, etc. all for a simple link-back to the site. You don’t even have to do that, but it will take a bit longer for your book to show up. And really, isn’t helping those who help you what it’s all about?

Free Kindle Books and Tips This is a site run by Michael Gallagher who is a Top 10 Reviewer for Amazon. He reviewed Bad Spirits and listed the freebie on his site a while back and my downloads increased significantly. At first I had no idea who he was (I had submitted to several free sites and didn’t realize he ran FKBooks&Tips), but a bunch of folks (145+) clicked on his review as helpful, and I quickly realized how lucky I was to have him review the book.

The Frugal E-Reader This is a popular site that lists Kindle books under $9 and has some inexpensive promo options.

The Author Marketing Club I just joined this site, and from what I’ve seen, it’s full of great ways to promote your book. Hmmm. Possibly a post for the future on the results I get from posting my book for review…You have to sign up, but it’s free.

Indie Book Promo This site has both paid and free options for promo. Haven’t used this one before, but am going to for the 1/19 free day. We’ll see what happens. I’ve heard good things.

Pixel of Ink One of the biggest and most-used sites.

EReader News Today I’ve had stellar luck with these guys. Don’t be afraid to show ’em some luv if they post your book.

There are too many of these sites to list here, but these are a great start. Good luck on all things promo!

Awesome News!

To put in the ‘very cool’ category, I was just interviewed on Blood Writes, and Jen picked BAD TRAFFICK as one of her Top 5 Indie Picks for 2012! Click HERE to read the full article. Find out which I find easier to write: action or sex? Hint: it’s all about the grenades…

The NEXT BIG THING Blog Hop!

Fellow indie author Darcy Scott tagged me in the Next Best Thing Blog Hop, where you get to answer a set of questions about your current release or a work in progress (WIP).  (Check out her novel, Matinicus, a Blood Writes top 5 Best Pick Mystery!) And now, on with the show!

THE NEXT BIG THING…Blog Hop questions:

What is the (working title) of your book? BAD TRAFFICK

Where did the idea come from for the book? I was inspired to write BAD TRAFFICK after watching a documentary on child sex trafficking at my local community college. At first, I was going to write it as a standalone with completely different characters, but the idea seemed the perfect venue for Leine Basso’s next book. Besides, I really wanted to write about Leine and Santa again 🙂

What genre does your book fall under? Thriller/suspense with a romantic subplot.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? Kate Beckinsale and Olivier Martinez.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Ex-assassin Leine Basso must race against the clock to find twelve-year-old Mara on the streets of L.A. before she’s recaptured by a group of vicious traffickers.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency? Self-published. Released December 18, 2012. Here’s the link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Traffick-Leine-Basso-Series-ebook/dp/B00AQ8WV5I

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? 4.5 months

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? The story is fast-paced and exciting with a touch of romance. It also deals with a twelve-year-old girl who escapes from a group of traffickers and is on her own on the sprawling streets of L.A. I’m not sure I’ve read anything exactly like it, but it’s along the lines of Taken (the movie).

Who or What inspired you to write this book? See the answer to the first question.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? Ex-assassin Leine Basso and LAPD Detective Santiago Jensen first meet in SERIAL DATE, book #1 in the Leine Basso Thriller Series. BAD TRAFFICK continues where Serial Date left off.

I’ve tagged the following awesome authors to continue THE NEXT BIG THING…Blog Hop. Please visit their sites and give them some luv!

Jennifer Conner

Chris Karlsen

Darlene Panzera

Wanda DeGolier

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