tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post8721673849792492425..comments2024-03-16T07:27:27.752+00:00Comments on Novel Points of View: Get Your Novel Noticed by Mary SmithRae Cowiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213969901991611348noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-90460735860897149352015-10-26T20:08:22.585+00:002015-10-26T20:08:22.585+00:00Hi Terry, thanks for dropping by. I was totally go...Hi Terry, thanks for dropping by. I was totally gob-smacked when BookBub accepted my submission. I know of people who've tried many times and been rejected and others who have been accepted once but never again. I don't think it's based on the number of reviews but more on how many similar books they have at the same time. Who knows? It's a lottery. Keep trying and good luck. Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-68699681605700389882015-10-26T17:21:03.376+00:002015-10-26T17:21:03.376+00:00Well done, Mary - I have tried BookBub once and be...Well done, Mary - I have tried BookBub once and been rejected - I tried with Kings and Queens which has 63 reviews, all 4 and 5* apart from one... still not good enough, alas! But I know it depends alot on what else they've got on at that time. A couple of people have told me they've tried about 4 times before being accepted, so I'll keep going! Now, if I could just get it up to 70 reviews...!!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-50453982074519909452015-10-23T20:49:32.633+01:002015-10-23T20:49:32.633+01:00PS She does have 639 reviews compared to my paltry...PS She does have 639 reviews compared to my paltry 77.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-15857742209745330532015-10-23T20:48:45.106+01:002015-10-23T20:48:45.106+01:00Thanks for dropping by and commenting Frank. I lov...Thanks for dropping by and commenting Frank. I love Dawn French but it is a bit galling when she can corner the publicity market with a new book and the rest of us struggle with our tweets and blogs and FB. Wonder why Graham Norton hasn't invited me on his show to talk about my book :) I had a quick look on Amazon at Dawn's latest book and her review rating is lower than mine! Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-23916570018164481822015-10-23T20:37:35.934+01:002015-10-23T20:37:35.934+01:00I no longer find it scary, Jennifer, though it'...I no longer find it scary, Jennifer, though it's time-consuming. But, then so is writing a book and writing one few people are going to find on Amazon seems even more a waste of time. I want people to read my books and will work my socks off trying to achieve that.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-25266610565592986772015-10-23T20:14:58.750+01:002015-10-23T20:14:58.750+01:00Thanks for sharing this, Mary. Have you noticed Da...Thanks for sharing this, Mary. Have you noticed Dawn French everywhere this week (Graham Norton, The One Show, Woman's Weekly to name 3!) promoting her latest book. If she has to do it with her huge fan base what hope for the rest of us!Frank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163631587525727876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-19386942493410501862015-10-23T16:53:52.907+01:002015-10-23T16:53:52.907+01:00Hi Mary - promotion is the thing that terrifies me...Hi Mary - promotion is the thing that terrifies me most about self-publishing (and even those with a publisher still have to do some). Thanks for the hints and tips and good luck with it!<br />Jo Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976757854217324838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-51991561899713895642015-10-22T11:11:46.009+01:002015-10-22T11:11:46.009+01:00Thanks, Rosemary. No More Mulberries reached 2,800...Thanks, Rosemary. No More Mulberries reached 2,800 in the rankings - is still best seller in Asian literature category (Murakami #3) and in the US it reached #2 in the category. I sold 79 copies in the US in four days - plus a big spike in UK sales. It all slows down after the promotion but nice while it's happening. Do think about it next time you are having a countdown. Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-24431240585723504432015-10-22T10:07:14.233+01:002015-10-22T10:07:14.233+01:00All excellent feedback, Mary - thanks for sharing ...All excellent feedback, Mary - thanks for sharing this! I've done a countdown for a short time but have never used anywhere to promote it so that's something to think about!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-81640296777684156072015-10-22T01:26:52.897+01:002015-10-22T01:26:52.897+01:00I love a good party :)I love a good party :)Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-72114240292561563762015-10-21T23:54:49.653+01:002015-10-21T23:54:49.653+01:00Huge thanks, Mary. I saw your post. I'm so loo...Huge thanks, Mary. I saw your post. I'm so looking forward to the party as well.💜 Flirty & Feisty Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509036740796798717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-67587833272633757722015-10-21T22:55:55.580+01:002015-10-21T22:55:55.580+01:00Thanks, Stella. I've posted my acceptance - lo...Thanks, Stella. I've posted my acceptance - looking forward to it.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-28410015439438326142015-10-21T22:41:54.467+01:002015-10-21T22:41:54.467+01:00Thank you, Mary. The release party is on Sat. 14th...Thank you, Mary. The release party is on Sat. 14th Nov. 2015. 6pm - 10pm UK Time. Everyone is invited. I'm doing a joint release party with a dear Author friend, Dariel Raye. Here is the link; https://m.facebook.com/events/426608280859583Flirty & Feisty Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509036740796798717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-79457149581925037432015-10-21T22:04:06.525+01:002015-10-21T22:04:06.525+01:00Thanks, Stella. And congratulations to you, too, o...Thanks, Stella. And congratulations to you, too, on your new release. You make a very good point about thanking people who click like on FB pages and engaging with them. Many authors just jump in, post the info about their book and move on to the next FB group to do the same without checking back and saying thank you. That's what the social stands for in social media!<br />Do let us know when you have your release party. Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-38401270277930417512015-10-21T21:01:16.252+01:002015-10-21T21:01:16.252+01:00Congrats Mary!! Great to know the sales and rankin...Congrats Mary!! Great to know the sales and ranking are going up. <br />My new release, Tempting Desire (released on Sept 24th 2015) is enjoying great sales so far. It sold 61 copies within 6 days of release. And to date, it has sold over 230 copies. Thank God. What did I do? I posted on multiple Facebook pages daily, thanked people who clicked Like - a fab way to engage with readers/authors, and tweeted often. I have not paid for any ad and I have not done a blog tour because I was too tired after release. I plan a Facebook Release Party in Nov.<br /><br />For a self-published author of 11 novels, this has been my biggest success. Everyday, I go on my knees to praise God for this supernatural success. Time to promote is key after doing everything else right (writing, cover design etc.).Flirty & Feisty Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509036740796798717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-87363527783558910932015-10-20T12:35:58.139+01:002015-10-20T12:35:58.139+01:00Thanks, Jenny. Yes, it is time consuming! It must ...Thanks, Jenny. Yes, it is time consuming! It must be frustrating not to have any control over when your promos are scheduled. I suppose when a publisher has so many authors on its books things can't be quite so personalised.<br />Enjoy your holiday before you return to re-enter the fray!Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-52039695043179045842015-10-20T09:14:46.627+01:002015-10-20T09:14:46.627+01:00Well done Mary. I've been finding crossing bac...Well done Mary. I've been finding crossing back to trad publishing a little frustrating sometimes, because I haven't had enough notice of promos, so have not been able to put it up for any sites. People We Love was chosen by Kindle for their autumn promo for a month at 99p, but other than tweeting it, I've done very little because we're on holiday. I'm sure I could have pushed it a lot more - but it does mean doing a lot of homework and spending time applying to get on all those sites, then following up on social media. There will be a few days left when we get back, so I'll do what I can then.<br /><br />Well done you!Jenny Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721428313351462045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-76271666985987835422015-10-19T12:11:36.063+01:002015-10-19T12:11:36.063+01:00Thanks, Linda. It is quite hard work and time cons...Thanks, Linda. It is quite hard work and time consuming but I think No More Mulberries is worth it. I love knowing over 100 people have bought it to read over the last four days.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-9737250147892728272015-10-19T10:24:58.725+01:002015-10-19T10:24:58.725+01:00Oh my goodness - I am impressed. It all sound such...Oh my goodness - I am impressed. It all sound such hard work but very interesting that there were knock-on effect sales. And here's to many more!Linda Mitchelmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948518126405880012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-5549164562411143672015-10-19T09:16:22.328+01:002015-10-19T09:16:22.328+01:00I'm still learning, Gill and each time I do a ...I'm still learning, Gill and each time I do a promotion I learn something more which is useful for the next time. Good luck next time you do a promotion for Music and Lies. Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-58441105445052459452015-10-19T08:59:27.518+01:002015-10-19T08:59:27.518+01:00Thanks, April, that would be so good :) I can see ...Thanks, April, that would be so good :) I can see it sold more overnight both in the US and the UK but it's gone down in the US rankings, and up in the UK. It's very odd! Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-4995721669629210432015-10-19T08:25:18.881+01:002015-10-19T08:25:18.881+01:00Well done Mary, just reading about the things you ...Well done Mary, just reading about the things you have done makes me realise how much I still have to learn - and do. Thanks for sharing this info.Gill Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089988752054189176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855283511538601375.post-81241821326351747602015-10-18T23:49:17.396+01:002015-10-18T23:49:17.396+01:00Let's see if we can increase these numbers in ...Let's see if we can increase these numbers in the US!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941731350250395587noreply@blogger.com