tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post3389692612059433008..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and Developing An Email ListChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-21976321660513697042022-06-06T14:16:57.429-04:002022-06-06T14:16:57.429-04:00Gorgeous cover! I'm worried about sending a ne...Gorgeous cover! I'm worried about sending a newsletter, too -- I haven't started one, and feel like I should. But all my time this week is taken up with rereading the Harry Potter series alongside my daughter :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-47646784284215495252022-06-04T09:23:43.042-04:002022-06-04T09:23:43.042-04:00excellent cover! congrats!
but promotion? i wish t...excellent cover! congrats!<br />but promotion? i wish there was a formula for it. i’m a math person and i love a good process, but this publishing/promoting business is so random!<br />bestseller = 10% writing + 20% promoting + 70% LUCK!<br />or something like that<br />good to hear from you!<br /><a href="http://taratylertalks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tara Tyler Talks</a>Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-65641373174137306402022-06-02T22:14:57.059-04:002022-06-02T22:14:57.059-04:00That is a fabulous cover, Ken! I don't have a...That is a fabulous cover, Ken! I don't have an email list and may never. And I usually don't subscribe to them. I'm overwhelmed with email. They metastasize in the dark when I'm sleeping. I don't want to sound discouraging. I'm just being honest about me.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-23860254126358522312022-06-01T20:45:48.899-04:002022-06-01T20:45:48.899-04:00I love the cover. Just love it.
Other ideas for ...I love the cover. Just love it. <br /><br />Other ideas for a magnet is delete scenes, character interviews, author secrets/easter eggs about the story. Many suggest the same to be included within the newsletter itself.<br /><br />Make sure to reach out when your ready for the cover reveal, and blog tour. I'll sign up in a heartbeat. <br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-89730174670614088732022-06-01T19:09:14.290-04:002022-06-01T19:09:14.290-04:00I don't have an email list either though I'...I don't have an email list either though I've been told I should. Great cover! Let me know if you do a blog tour. I'm here.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-2303480636265875412022-06-01T14:36:29.945-04:002022-06-01T14:36:29.945-04:00Confession, I don't have an email list either....Confession, I don't have an email list either. I can't believe for one second that anyone would be interested in receiving a newsletter from me. I don't know anything. My life is great but boring. So, I understand, Ken. When you figure it out, please let me know. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-84785803994773151672022-06-01T14:05:39.835-04:002022-06-01T14:05:39.835-04:00Wonderful cover!
A free story is a good offer. It...Wonderful cover!<br /><br />A free story is a good offer. It doesn't have to link to your book though.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-42354033725334678022022-06-01T13:22:52.602-04:002022-06-01T13:22:52.602-04:00Awesome cover! Love the colors.
I'd sign up ...Awesome cover! Love the colors. <br /><br />I'd sign up for your email list, even before you release something. I have no tips for email lists, though. I once tried to make a newsletter. I didn't even send one. <br /><br />I'll be sure to ooh and ahh if you send out your cover to a mailing distribution list. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-38548063041298731112022-06-01T09:57:06.191-04:002022-06-01T09:57:06.191-04:00That cover is perfect! I love it!
I don't hav...That cover is perfect! I love it!<br /><br />I don't have an email list, and I haven't really thought much about getting one in a while. But you raise a good point about having something that social media companies can't take away from you. Given some of the news lately about Facebook and Twitter, that seems like a greater concern than it used to be.James Paillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213113363979079375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-63559401908296241452022-06-01T09:56:15.468-04:002022-06-01T09:56:15.468-04:00Love the cover! I've found inertia tends to st...Love the cover! I've found inertia tends to strike when something is overly complicated. I'd just throw up an email subscribe button and, when you have enough folks to send something out, send a newsletter. Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-87828787581340030992022-06-01T09:32:14.108-04:002022-06-01T09:32:14.108-04:00Gorgeous cover!
I'm in the same boat. I have...Gorgeous cover! <br /><br />I'm in the same boat. I have some subscribers, but I need more. I am currently writing a reader magnet (novelette). Once I have that written, I'll join Bookfunnel and integrate it with my mailing list. It will offer new subscribers a chance to download the freebie. I'll also offer it to existing subscribers. I'll also run my street team/ARC review group through it. Bookfunnel watermarks the ARCs with the reviewer's email so, if they share it, it can be traced back to them.<br /><br />I'm currently using Booksprout to get reviews, but it's kind of expensive IMHO. I'll probably give my reviewers there a chance to be added to my ARC team on Book funnel when I get that set up. Little by little, I'm breathing life back into my dormant author biz.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-26554361102789578892022-06-01T08:16:31.706-04:002022-06-01T08:16:31.706-04:00I love your cover. You have a whole group of us in...I love your cover. You have a whole group of us in the IWSG that would sign up for your newsletter. Maybe time the request for a month you're a co-host to get the maximum number of sign ups. Also, once you get a following on a social media, you could host a giveaway for people who sign up for the newsletter. Offering additional content about your book could help too. Good luck with it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com