My next Victoria Square Mystery, THE WALLED FLOWER, will be out in less than two months. It's time for me to get on the promotion bandwagon and start shouting out the news. And yet, as I do this, I wonder if it's worth the effort.I will send out bookmarks to independent bookstores. I will send postcards to readers. I'm thinking about sending postcards to libraries.
I love this book. I think it's a really good book. I think it's got a nice cover.
And I believe that at least 50% of Lorna Barrett's readers have no clue that Lorraine Bartlett and Lorna Barrett are the same author.
Why do I think this?
Because I don't get a lot of hits on my Lorna Website. The readers who do go there don't dig deep to find my Alter Ego page. (Which I just destroyed and am in the process of rebuilding ... sigh ....)
My publisher isn't going to spend any money, time or effort to get the word out. I've tried unsuccessfully for the past three years to get the word out with limited success.
It's been said the best form of advertising is word of mouth. So I'm asking my reader to PLEASE help me get the word out. How can you do that? If you've enjoyed my books, tell other people about them. It's as simple as that.
Will you help me?
(Thank you!)
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I already do. I did a blog on my webpage for your books. I love all your series. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteI blogged about The Walled Flower on the weekend and made it clear you also wrote under another name. I hope that this helps in some small way. Love your books, Alison.
ReplyDeleteAlways!
ReplyDeleteAlison and Jeannie -- I would love to know where to find your blogs so I can see what you wrote! Dru, you're always in my court. You are my angel here on Earth. Thank you all!
ReplyDeleteI love this series and I will definitely spread the word. I did a "Waiting on Wednesday" for The Walled Flower a little while ago and will be buying a copy when it's released and spreading the word as best as I can :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lorraine, you can find my blog at https://cozycrimes.wordpress.com
ReplyDeleteAlison