I have been struggling with three questions relating to my writing and marketing, then it occurred to me: why not consult the wonderfully supportive and helpful people who follow my blog?
So, please keep reading if you’re in the mood of offering some advice. I’d like to pick your brains on the following:
Runaway Smile
I’m immensely proud of Runaway Smile. So proud, that I want the whole world to read it, which is why I’ve posted it online in its entirety. However, possibly as a result, I’ve only sold maybe a dozen copies since its launch last month.
On the other hand, it already has seven great reviews (thank you so, so much guys, you know who you are). Asking for a review in exchange for a free read sounds like a good deal for both parties (in marketing, it’s called an ethical bribe). I’m certain that I wouldn’t have these reviews, especially in such a short time, had I not made it available online.
So, my question is: should I continue to give it away in its entirety on my blog? I have been considering removing the final couple of chapters (the story resolution), so as to offer visitors the majority of the book without cannibalizing my sales. This, however, makes me feel like a mercenary. And it might deter people from leaving a review – something even more precious than sales at this point.
So, what do you think? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Pearseus: Vigil
Next item: the next installment in the Pearseus saga is ready! I expect it to be published mid-February (by the way, if you want to beta-read it, just drop me an email or let me know in the comments). This is the penultimate book in the series and offers me an interesting opportunity.
You see, I wrote Schism, the first, short book in the series, as a bit of an experiment. I was still finding my voice, and it’s probably the weakest book in the series. Rise of the Prince, the second book, is much stronger, both in style and content, and I believe it’s much more likely to “hook” readers into the series.
Therefore, I was thinking of relaunching Rise as book number one, and rebranding Schism as “a novelette from the universe of Pearseus.” My question is: is it too late to rebrand the books? Do you think existing readers will be confused and put off?
And one last question: how do you like the name I have chosen for the new book? Is Pearseus: Vigil a strong name?
Thank you in advance for your help! Your always precious feedback and comments will be particularly appreciated 🙂
That’s a difficult question. So many people these days are just after a free read, and unless they pass on the word to their friends that they’ve just read a wonderful book (word of mouth being the best way of publicising a book), then you’re not going to get anywhere by keeping on free on line. I think I would take it off now, and offer it for a small amount – say 99c/99p – and rely on the reviews you’ve received as a result of having it available free. Then when it begins to take off, you can increase the price. Give it a go. xx
Hello, everybody! My personal opinions:
1. Rise is the first book and should be given a “number one” designation. Schism should be rebranded and maybe numbered “0”. Next books should carry or imply or have an easily discoverable position in the saga/timeline for future readers who don’t know where to start from.
2. This is a difficult question. If you think you’ll be a prolific writer, I don’t think it is bad to have it online (part or whole). Maybe make it easy to read, difficult to download e.g. some page-turning web applications. But I agree with Loril, your blog audience and the Amazon readers are different sets!
3.Vigil is very good. Of course, it would help if I knew the alternatives 😀
I’ve always thought Schism as a prequel, rather than the first in a series. Personally, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with rebranding. You’ve got that freedom since you’re your own boss, after all.
I like the title for your next book. “Vigil” sounds very strong.
I’m sorry I haven’t read runaway smile yet! I will ammend that, I assure you!
I don’t think you should give all of RUNAWAY SMILE away – only just enough to whet a person’s interest. I bought the paperback (it is on my desk in my TBR) without reading anything other than the little blurb on Amazon. Do I like free books? Of course, but if I want to read a book, I’ll buy it unless the price is exorbitant. Some of my friends won’t bother with a free book reasoning that if it’s free, it mustn’t be any good.
I think you can definitely make Rise of the Prince the first in the series (on my Kindle TBR). The novelette Schism could be the introduction to the series, but not labeled as book one.
Can Vigil be read as a stand alone novel, or does the series need to be read in sequence? The strength of the title may be dependent on this. I think the question becomes, is Vigil strong enough of a title as a stand alone story.
Hi there. My first instinct was to say stop giving your book away for free. But, then I saw another comment about the free copies chiefly being viewed by the people who already visit your blog. So, I’m back on the fence. I know how difficult it is to obtain reviews, so it may be worth continuing if you garner quality reviews. I recently published my first children’s picture book, and I struggle with stimulating online sales. My face-to-face sales have gone very well with around 375 sold, but my Amazon sales are still under 30 sold. I am taking the advice of many who have come before me to write more books. The irony of that advice is that it takes time away from promoting my first book. Ah, the life of a writer! I truly wish you the best with all of your projects.
Hi Nicholas…On the first question about Runaway Smile, ultimately, the decision is up to you. I understand how you feel about reviews, we all do, but you have to decide which is more important…the sales or the review? Both are precious. If you wrote this book for the pleasure of others who may read it, and only that, then sales aren’t important. But, if sales are just as important, then you have to decide which strategy is best for you. I’m a mercenary and I believe in book sales but I want my reading public to have felt that the money was well spent for the story at whatever price you put on it. If you want to give a teaser, get your readers involved in the first 3-4 chapters and then let them buy the rest. That is only an opinion and not advice. Keep writing, keep smiling and I hope the sales and the reviews come fast and furiously! Pat Jones
Hmm… right first up, Persus. Yes! Start with the best one. It’s absolutely the right thing to do. I’m a great believer in doing the right thing by my books, even if it’s a bit late because unless you’re earning hundreds of quid a month and people are expecting that book first you’re free to squidge it about until it’s right. You may even sell more if you have the strongest book first… and it means you won’t end up like me, with a four book ‘trilogy’… actually with the prequel thrown in I think my ‘trilogy’ stands at five books and number six is on its way. I’m also doing a rolling re-edit. I probably should walk, but to me it’s worth taking time to make what I produce the best I can. Likewise, if you think that making book 1 of Persus as a spin off will make the series clearer and easier and better and more appealing, do it!
Runaway Smile: I’d suggest you put a cap on it. Explain that it’ll be free here until x date make a big song and dance about it all over the internet to get as many reviews as you can and then take it down from here so people have to buy it from then on. When you’ve written more children’s books, you can always put Runaway Smile – or one of the others – back up here and have it as your free loss leader children’s book. I know from personal experience that making the first book in my series free has definitely helped sell the other three. Indeed I sell as many a month as I did per year before I made the first book free (but don’t get excited, it’s only 18). That’s a use you could bear in mind for the demoted first book of the Persus series, too.
I hope this helps.
Cheers
MTM.
Hi Nicholas. I’ve been thinking on your questions and agree with many of the other commenters that it might be best not to give away ‘Runaway Smile’ for free. Perhaps you could post that the ‘free period’ is coming to an end, then direct people to where they can purchase the book, just leaving an excerpt for them to read on this site. As to your Pearseus series, I can totally relate – I started writing with a series as well and feel my first book is not as strong as the others. At the same time, however, I was doing a lot of world building and introducing characters and plot arcs, so it was never going to be as dynamic as subsequent books in the series. So keep your work as it is – I think readers will enjoy seeing the progression in the stories. As to your title, Vigil is an interesting term as it implies the hero is waiting for something – as I haven’t read the books (yet) I don’t know enough to comment as to whether this would fit. I hope this helps in some way and, I’d be happy to beta read if you still need people to do so 🙂 xx
There’s nothing like holding the physical book while reading to a child. In my family reading together is a weekly event. After dinner on Friday night, we take turns reading aloud. Sharing the reading experience is unforgettable. The first time we read ‘Runaway Smile’ was from the icy cold kindle apparatus and then from the book itself. What a difference! I believe that ‘Runaway Smile’ is too special to give it away free. ‘Enough is enough!
I’ve been following the comments and liked most of them. Runaway Smile drew me to your site, Nicholas, and after reading it, I was interested in your other books! I probably wouldn’t have been interested in the Pearseus series first. But, now I am! Also I want to buy the book, Runaway Smile. I like physical books and not Kindle editions. I’d say a limit on the free Runaway Smile. An excerpt on the site with a one-click link to buy. Meaning of vigil, watchfulness, pretty strong. If there is a special meaning based on the book, I’d add an adjective like the suggested Silent or Endless. Sally’s interview was powerful. It brought out your intelligent, multi-talented person. And it was a succinct review of your books. Best of luck! Love your Greek sunsets. Thanks again (neighbor). Christine
Wow! This just proves: “when you want money, ask for advice. When you want advice, ask for money.”
I have no money, so you’re getting my advice:
1) Stop giving away the children’s book without tying it to asking for or giving the reader something else. For example, if someone reads it for free, when they get to the end, ask for a) a review, or b) give them a coupon to buy one of the Perseus or Power of 6 books, or c) ask them to promote it on their own sites/posts. Also, put something on the FREE aspect that limits the TIME it’s free to make people want to get in on the time-limited offer.
2) If you’re going to tell readers and potential purchasers that your Perseus series’ Book 1 is the “weakest” (which I do not recommend you do), then you could offer a coupon discount for subsequent books to PREVIOUS (by a certain past date) purchasers of it in its present form, to compensate them for having bought something you now consider inferior AND to hook them in to future purchases. THEN, when you re-organize and re-name the books, you’ve had a compensation scheme already in place to placate the early-adopters.
3) Definitely let people know that this is a time-based, linear series and in what order to read the books in the titles.
4) I don’t know what “Vigil” has to do with the story, but if it’s central, use it in the title. If not, don’t.
Best to you,
Sally
As you know, I am not a marketing guru. I think you should leave Schism where it is in the series. I also like the idea, expressed above, that you can “polish” the book and re-publish it without fanfare. I’ve done two days of giving my two books away and I don’t think I’ll do it again. Discounted prices and excerpts make more sense, I think. I also like the suggestion that you add an adjective to the title ‘Vigil’. Having said that, I don’t think ‘Vigil’ standing alone is bad. Good luck, my friend!
I’m joining late in the game and not sure how much help I can provide, but…I was never a fan of giving away my work for free. I understand the concept, but doing so, imo, weakens your brand and undermines what you’re doing — writing because of passion but also hopefully for a living. I don’t go to my day job for free. I get paid for it. However, I do extra things at the office that aren’t job-related, so maybe offering snippets and teases is a good idea but not the whole package. If anything, it sounds like it’s time to re-evaluate your marketing plan and start going more direct with advertising special pricing on BookBub and the like. For what it’s worth…
I like the title. As erikakind said, it makes me wonder.
Regarding making changes to the series now, I think it depends on your goal and how badly you want to make the changes. In some ways I think of the first book in a series as I see the pilot of a TV series. I expect it to be less than perfect. After all, it takes a while for the story to gel in the writer’s mind and for him or her to transfer it onto a book; or actors to become familiar and comfortable in the skin of the character they’re wearing and for the screenwriters to flesh out the storyline. If it shows potential I read the following title or in the case of the series watch a few episodes. If after two or three books there’s no growth, or several episodes, or it’s not improving I may give up.
Regarding Runaway, I agree with those who say the audience reach on Amazon is broad and with Dave Higgins when he says that it’s a long game and it depends on your goal. Are you looking for short tell sales or long term audience building or something else?
If you’re trying to build and audience who likes your work, what about leaving Runaway Smile available free for your blog audience to read at least at the beginning? This especially makes sense since it’s a genre different from what might have brought them to your blog in the first place (epic fantasy and scifi). For example, I wouldn’t ordinarily read or comment on a children’s book and I imagine that might be the case with other readers of your blog. On the other hand, you might want to sell it on Amazon because, as someone said, it’s only fair that you receive compensation for your work.
Hope that helps… and best of luck whatever you do!
I believe in excerpts. I like nothing better than a free book, but, I hate to see an author give away the store. I like Sally’s idea: Do periodic draws. You’re attracting new people all the time and readers like to step up if they’ll get something for their effort. The idea of ‘winning’ is exciting and satisfying even if it’s only by draw. They like the book; they tell their friends and news spreads like wildfire. 🙂
You have some great advice here. I thought I’d add my two cents about relaunching Schism. First books are often our weakest simply because we refine our craft with practice. I went back to my first book after two years in print and polished it up. It will be reissued in about a month. No major fanfare. It will just be a better book for anyone who reads it, and I’ll feel more confident about it as a gateway to the sequel-trilogy launching this spring.
Other opinions: Open giveaways undervalue your books. I’d stick with teaser excerpts and illustrations. Keep giveaways limited and targeted. And I like Vigil. It’s a loaded word that captures my attention.
I wouldn’t offer much more than what Amazon puts up as a Look Inside. Then, I would promote it on a site like Ereader News Today and see the response.
I knew a guy who put up half a novel and gave it away for free on Twitter in hopes people would buy the rest. It backlashed big-time and the reviews were horrible. People accused him of baiting (even though the first half was free) for sales.
1. I would leave an excerpt or the first few chapters. If you leave the majority of it up there and only take away the ending then that could leave a bad taste in people’s mouths. Less is more might work here since you don’t want to make it look like you’re trying to make them pay for an ending instead of the majority of a book. Think about a video game and you’re playing for hours, but the last level is downloadable content for a price instead of part of the original package.
2. Have to admit that I’m not a fan of that type of rebranding. It’ll certainly cause confusion and you also have the bundle. An issue with turning the first book into a novelette and make Book 2 the ‘first one’ is that people will then start in on the second book and be confused. Many new readers will feel that the novelette is optional and they can dive into the first book without a problem. If they realize it isn’t the case then you might gather a bunch of negative reviews on the books and lose readers. My question here is: What is it about Schism that you think makes it weak?
3. I like the name.
I wouldn’t give away Runaway Smile indefinitely. I know I hate to take advantage of writers (I bought Runaway Smile on Amazon and I promise to have a review up this week) by reading their work and not paying for it. I should pay for artists’ hard work. Marketing is the hardest part of writing, don’t you think?
This advice is free so it may be worth exactly what you paid. Here goes; 1. I would remove the book from your site and continue to hype it as available for sale. I believe in the adage why buy the cow when the milk is free. I agree doing the last two chapter elimination is slight of hand. 2. Not a fan of confusing the reader by relaunching and messing around with what you have already done. Launch the next and move on. 3. I think Vigil is weak compared to your other names. How about a modifier like Silent or Endless? Something descriptive of the Vigil.
Nicholas, I agree with everyone who said you shouldn’t be giving your children’s book for free. I say, treat it like any other book you’ve written. I imagine it’s eligible to be in KDP Select so why not do that and give it to the people by the thousands with Free/discount deals. As you know, it takes time for an indie book to find its audience so be patient. I think you should post only a short excerpt for free on your site, I think KDP Select allows max 10%. Re re-branding your series, of course you can. There is no such thing as too late. Brand The Schism ‘The Prequel’ or “A prequel novella” and make sure to market it as something that compliments the trilogy and doesn’t necesarily need to be read before one reads the trilogy. Furthermore, you can make this perma-free as to market your trilogy better. Last, Vigil doesn’t say much to me. Obviously, I haven’t read it so can’t offer alternatives but what if you add an adjective before it? I.e. “A strong Vigil” or something like that? It’s at odds with the other books in the series that have at least 2 words in the title, that’s what I’m thinking. I am beta reading three books at the same time this month but I can offer to start reading your book next month if you don’t mind waiting. I’m looking forward to it, thank you 🙂 Good luck with making all necessarily adjustments 🙂
Perhaps I am still to new in your world. But I’d say that your titel is very strong. It sounds mystic and makes me wonder.
In any case I would say you should not give away the whole story. Making people tasting it is great in letting them read through your book, but it shouldn’t be the entire story. As I learned you have great turns in your stories, very intelligent and complex but easy to read changes. Wonderful.
@Nicholas, regarding Runaway Smile, the free version you offer on your blog is a slideshow, which is fine for viewing online. I suspect, however, that many people will want to buy the paperback edition that is now available for their children. The slideshow is a great way for adults to learn about your first children’s book, but if you take away the ending, it may not be as appealing, or it may even seem a bit scary. The only thing stopping me from ordering the paperback edition myself is that it is only available on Amazon.com, and the shipping cost to Canada would be more than the price of the book! I really believe in this book, and I just spent an additional 25 minutes searching for any availability in Canada. (I see that it is available on Amazon.co.uk, though.) My point is that children that age still love physical books, and many of their parents prefer to give them physical books. I’d recommend leaving the slideshow up for a bit longer, letting the reviews increase in number, and not worry that the slideshow version from your site will detract from sales.
Hi Connie,
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
You’re right, Runaway Smile doesn’t seem to be available on paperback on amazon.ca (the link https://www.amazon.ca/Runaway-Smile-fairy-unshared-wasted-ebook/dp/B00QQC2YLY/ only lists the Kindle edition). Weird.
Thank you so much for believing in it, and for searching for it! I’d happily send you a signed copy, but all the copies I have are in Greek…
It’s all Greek to me! Lol. Not to worry. I was telling my manager at the bookstore about Runaway Smile, and she was very touched by the ending. Take a peek at https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/authors-faq/?langtype=4105 if you are interested in marketing your book in Canada. (Indigo is the largest book retailer in Canada, and the second largest in North America, with Amazon being first).
Thanks for the link and the support! 🙂 To be honest, I’m at a loss as to the best way to handle this, so I’d appreciate any ideas. Paper is so much different from digital, that it’s a different game altogether. 🙂
Not being a writer myself, I’m not certain how one goes about having one’s printed book carried in different stores, not to mention different countries. I just know that booksellers like myself, despite being at the bottom rung of the ladder, do play a large role in a book’s success once it arrives in our stores, because we are the ones who interact directly with our customers.
My company does carry books by authors from other countries, some of which are translations of works published years ago in the author’s country of origin. Many of them are very successful. I hope the link will be useful to you, as I’d love to have “Runaway Smile” in our Canadian stores. Our CEO, Heather Reisman, makes picks of her own that are “guaranteed reads.” Many customers look at our wall featuring her picks as soon as they walk into the store. If you could get it to her attention, I think she’d love “Runaway Smile” and make it a “Heather’s Pick” for children! I might be able to play a role in getting your book to her attention. Although I don’t know her personally, I’ve met her at a conference here in Edmonton, and she seems very approachable.
If you are interested in selling the paperback in physical stores as opposed to online, I can certainly ask some questions about the process for Indigo if the website doesn’t provide sufficient information. You’d have to do a cost-benefit analysis to see if it’s worth it, but I am 100% confident that it would sell well in Canada!
Thanks, Connie! I really appreciate your enthusiasm about the book. I’ll email you about this, as it’s something worth exploring. 🙂
I’m again with Lori and Dave. For me, the key question is what are your plans for the book. Is it a one off or do you plan to continue writing children’s books? As you’ve said yourself, you should only use free if it’s part of a clear marketing strategy. You need to decide what your long-term plans are, what your overall strategy is and then decide whether free on here works for or against that strategy.
I agree with Lori that although your blog has a strong following, it’s nothing compared to Amazon’s reach. You can make Runaway Smile free on Amazon with a bit of fiddling, if you feel strongly about making it free to all.
I’m also not a fan of “fixing” books in retrospect. Lots of series have rocky beginnings. The joy as a reader is watching the series blossom in later books.
Good luck with it!
I am with Loril Schafer that the number of people who will find Runaway Smile on your website is tiny compared the the potential audience: so giving it away on your blog is not cutting into your potential audience – obviously this changes if you aggressively promote the free download.
Definitely authors should seek to be paid for their work: however, that payment doesn’t have to be in direct money; another benefit could be of equal or greater value to your sales as a whole.
So, I suggest viewing the free version in terms of what you want it to achieve: do you want more reviews (perhaps to get the ten needed for certain lists/sites)? Do you want to make your name recognisable (so your other children’s books stand out based on recognition)? To reward readers of your blog? To draw people to your blog where the list of your other books isn’t lost in the many on Amazon/Kobo/&c.
If your free downloads correlate to a definite benefit, keep it. If they don’t try taking it down and see what happens to paid downloads. In the end, author-publishing is a long game and benefits from leveraging the speed of reaction an individual has over a large publisher; so make changes, assess, and go back if it doesn’t work.
With regard to removing the last few pages, I wouldn’t. While there is a partial analogy to samples, once readers have read a large amount they will have momentum so the sudden cut-off will hit hard. As this will end their experience on a bad note, they are less likely to take a postive stance on either the book or your decision to leave out the pages – however much intellectually they accepted it when they downloaded. As a worst case scenario, you will gain the reputation as someone who expects someone to pay for the last few pages instead of for giving away a large sample.
Hi Nick. I was just wondering if you think you might be going against something you said in one of your previous posts on marketing, by removing the end of the book from your free giveaway. Having said that, authors work very hard on their writing, so why should it be given away for free? Most companies give a free consultation, but NEVER give away their work for free. In effect, your blog is your free consultation. I must confess that I haven’t read Runaway Smile yet, but congratulations on being picked up by a trad publisher! If I might say so, I’m not sure that the cover gives a true indication of who the book is aimed at. But I’m not an expert, just a first impression.
About the rebranding of your first book, well, that is the beauty of being an Indie author! You can do what you want, and react with speed! But beware of trying to fix something which isn’t broken; if its selling well, got good ratings and reviews, and is leading to sales of further books in the series, I’d say leave well enough alone. Don’t create unnecessary work for yourself through artistic pride and your author’s sense of seeking perfection. Perfection is perceived, not science. It’s doing its job as is.
Oh, and Vigil is a great title for your book! Want to read it already!
I would be inclined to put a limit on a free book. I ran a draw for a free copy of any of my books over Christmas open to anyone who commented on my posts. I gave away ten Ebooks in total but it generated a lot more activity on ‘my book’ and ‘about me’ pages. There were additional sales on Amazon but not sure if it was Christmas – will repeat periodically through the year for each book individually. It also strongly suggested that my most popular book was Sam’s Shaggy Dog Story.
As to Schism – as an Ebook you could, if you feel it necessary revisit, strengthen and put back out there. You are gathering new readers for the series all the time who have not read as yet and are inclined to start with that book. It depends if you feel reading it might effect their decision to move onto the other books in the series. At 4.5 it would seem that this would not be the case. The question might be to those who have read book one… did it leave you wanting more..if it did then leave alone..
Posting a sample of your book is a courtesy and a marketing technique, posting the whole book means that you don’t really want to sell it. Make an announcement that you will remove the whole book and only keep a sample of it to read as a teaser. I think that is perfectly sensible but I may be biased because I strongly believe that writers should make money from their books.
Nicholas, I agree with Barbara that authors should make money from their books, and as Runaway Smile is your first book for children (your baby) I don’t think you should give it away for free. Perhaps use one or 2 of the artwork from the book on your blog and post the purchase link to Amazon…I’ve noticed a trend amongst most readers, they greedily click the ‘one click to buy’ button when it is a free download and those readers are now reluctant to pay for books, as there are hundreds of books for free, everyday. If books were not free, authors would have generate more sales…To make matters worse – where the first 10% of every book (sample) was for free – with kindle unlimited the whole book are now free…*sigh* its taking away everything authors worked so hard at!To gain some money from Runaway Smile, shouldn’t it be better to opt out of Kindle Unlimited and kindle borrows?
Regarding Runaway Smile, I think you need to evaluate the sales you personally are providing through traffic to your website vs. the potential sales through Amazon. How many people have actually read it on your site? How many of those people would have paid money for it if you weren’t offering it for free? You have a large audience, but realistically, how many copies could you sell to your audience alone? It’s probably a pretty small number compared to the potential audience on Amazon – and those are the buyers who aren’t finding your book. If I were you, I would think seriously about why you’re getting limited traffic through Amazon itself, and possibly consider some direct advertising now that you have a highly rated book. You might also take a look at your keywords. For example, I see that your book is categorized in Children’s eBooks – Fairy Tales & Myths. You might get more visibility if you added a keyword that would cause Amazon to place it in one of the subcategories for that category. Just a thought.
Regarding Pearseus, I do think you’re getting into tricky territory when you’re talking about making changes after the fact. You can easily alienate readers by doing that, and honestly, if this is the weakest book in the series and it still has a 4.5 average rating, I think you’re doing fine with it as is. If I were going to consider any reorganization, I would probably think about making Schism a prequel, but still a part of the series as far as the Amazon designation goes. That way the books will still be in the same order, which is less likely to confuse your current readers. My observation has been that readers tend to buy and remember books based on their covers, so it’s entirely possible that most of them will pick up the new one on the basis of what it looks like without particular regard to its number. I would, however, make the change very clear in your description in order to clarify the situation for those readers who might be unsure. Finally, I don’t know that I particularly care for “Vigil” as a title – I’m imagining a harder-sounding word to fit the others in the series as well as the stony cover design. But of course you know what it’s about better than I do. 🙂
There’s a very good blog here that does reviews on books and she offers little prizes of a book now and again, there’s nothing better than getting a real book in the post and that way people are more keen to read the full novel and once there aware of the fine penmanship and hooked on the story, they tell their friends.
Word of mouth is the best way to promote a book for a start, not sure if your books come in hard copy or are they just in ebook format, if not maybe publish a few hardback copies. These books are deffo as good as those twilight books about vampires and they sold millions of them. I read one or 2 myself that my grand daughter had lying around, they were good, but the parts I have read of yours are better so I really hope you can reach as many people as possible.
No good being famous when you can’t enjoy the fame.
Kind Regards, Kathy.
P.S. Sorry about punctuation – been up all night writing blog and introducing Sidhe, Irish for fairy. People don’t really understand about Irish fairies. They’re real, but not flying around like depicted by some. They’re in the soul of the Irish, and now that many are again treating the land with respect they’re on the increase. Just thought I would share that little bit of info as I sprinkle fairy dust on your dreams. Happy Days.
Preciouspen, I write about the Sidhe too, and agree with your perception of them lol!
Nicholas – I will ask my director for some practical and professional techniques and advise, I will sent you over the details – Lastly – You have special elegancy in your blog!
I agree with removing the last bit. Keep a sample of it so people can see the artwork, but don’t let them see how it ends. : )