Because all the advice about promotion is to get it set up way ahead of time, of course I've done just that. I thought I had everything set to start far ahead enough that the book would be read to buy.
One of my first in-person promotions is set for March 28th, whre I'll be speaking to the Central Coast chapter of Sisters in Crime. (My topic: Creating and Sustaining a Mystery Series.)
The big reason I'd like for the books to be available for that event is the winner of my contest to have a characer named for him in this book will be a that meeting. If the book is available, I'm sure to have several sales.
The books are set to arrive in time--but anyone who is in the business knows that one can never count on that being the case.
My blog tour for Violent Departures begins on April 1. Once again I'm having a contest to have a character in the next book named for the person who comments on the most blog posts. Here's the first week of the tour: I'll post the next dates on my next regular blog post.
April 1
http://mmgornell.wordpress.com/
What’s Happening
with Gordon Butler?
Introduction
to the Rocky Bluff P.D. Mystery Series
My
Writing Process
Research
What’s Up Next?
April 6 http://marianallen.com/
The Importance
of Place
Coming
Up With New Ideas for an Ongoing Series
I'm using some blogs I've visited before and a few brand new ones.
A plus is I really like doing blog tours--a pitfall is they don't always go off as planned.
I do hope some of you will follow me along on this tour. I enjoying writing about all the different topics.
Violent Departures is available now on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Violent-Departures-Rocky-Bluff-P-D/dp/1610091817/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1426344244&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Violent+Departures+by+F.+M.+Meredith
Marilyn aka F.M. Meredith
2 comments:
I admire your energy and promotional abilities, Marilyn. I'll be sure to stop in during your latest tour.
Thank you, Jean!
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