Celebrating Independent Authors
“My sales have flat-lined. Nobody is selling any books.”
“There are no readers left. We’ve swamped them with too many free books.”
“Print is more popular, eBook sales are dead.”
Have we officially entered the season of dread and negativity? Is there no positive energy left in IndieBook Land? I heard variations of the above statements recently and I didn’t like it. And, I don’t agree. Continue reading “eBook Sales Are Dead & Connecting with Readers”
Even with the introduction of pre-order publishing across the board, I still think a book’s release day is a really big deal. A song and dance needs to be made on the day your book goes live. You really want as many people to buy your book on the day of release as possible. Your rankings have a better chance of soaring in that first week than at any other time. I mean, yes, you can do a sale later on in the book’s life and pay for advertising – that’s actually a really smart move, but release day rankings are a sweet spot that should be taken advantage of.
So – how do we get the world buying, or noticing, your book on its release day? While there are many different techniques out there, here are a few I’ve used: Continue reading “Release Day Mania”
Maria E. Schneider, come on down! You have won the fabulous prize of a Featured Book Promo! This elegant, hand-crafted promotion includes:
A listing in the Indies Unlimited Bookstore;
A listing in the featured titles sidebar; and
A special post designating your book as our featured book. This post is permalinked and can be added to your digital portfolio.
We at Indies Unlimited would like to thank all the participants. We were moved by many of the lovely comments you all left about why you like Indies Unlimited. It’s always nice to know our efforts are appreciated by others.
DISCLAIMER: Prizes are intended for external use only. No not attempt to ingest prize. Keep prize out of eyes and other bodily openings.Gloves and protective eye gear should be worn when handling prize. If prize causes drowsiness, itching, wheezing, swelling of the ego, messy hair, purple blotches, mood swings, repetitiveness, repetitiveness, or repetitiveness, please call your health insurance provider to arrange a consultation to see if forms should be requisitioned to inquire whether an appointment with a health care provider is needed.
Would you like to see your own book featured prominently on Indies Unlimited? Of course you would. Who wouldn’t?
Maybe you’re not rolling around in loose change from under the couch cushions and can’t come up with the $15 it costs for a featured book spot.
Here is the good news: You could win a FEATURED BOOK PROMO right here on Indies Unlimited! That’s right, a feature that is normally available only to those lucky few with the kind of walking around money that can buy a bucket of chicken at KFC could be yours for free!
The internet is where it’s happening these days, and Indies Unlimited is one of the hottest spots out there. Why, if your book hasn’t been featured here, people might wonder if you even have a book. We feel ya! That’s why we’re giving away one coveted Featured Book Promo (like this one) to one lucky IU reader. Here’s all you have to do to enter:
REQUIRED ENTRY: post in the comments section below one brief sentence telling why you love Indies Unlimited. Make sure to include a link to the book you want to have featured if you win the giveaway! (We still need to make sure it fits IU criteria and passes the IU Vetting Process!)
Additional Entry: Subscribe to Indies Unlimited, then post in the comments that you’ve subscribed. (You can subscribe here. Your subscription must be confirmed to be considered.)
Additional Entry: “Like” us on Facebook here, then come on back and post in the comments that you’ve done so.
Additional Entry: “Follow” us on Twitter here, then come on back and post in the comments that you’ve done so.
This way, you have FOUR – can you believe? – four chances to win that awesome ad spot! If you already like, follow, or are subscribed to us, that’s okay – just let us know in the comments below and that counts as an entry.
Fine print/contest rules: you have until 5 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday, March 30, 2014 to get your entries posted in the comments below. Staff members/minions of Indies Unlimited are not eligible to enter. Books must fit the Indies Unlimited criteria as posted all over the damn site (no erotica, politics, or religious books, etc., etc.). Limit four entries per contestant. Contestants must have reached puberty to be considered. Void in states, countries, and anywhere else this is prohibited. Drawing will be done by the high-tech method of putting names in a container and pulling one out, so the more entries the better. Don’t annoy us by asking dumb questions, or your entries could be lost – by accident of course. Did we mention void where prohibited? Make sure to be nice and thank us for this awesome opportunity. We work for free, you know.