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V3N0M:
Hi guys.  Ever since my fiancée bought me a copy of Storm Front for Christmas a couple of years back, I've been hooked!  She's really good at recommending books I'll love and she was spot on with Jim!

My fiancée has written a book which she has published on Kindle via Amazon.com.  I was wondering if anyone has any tips or guidance on how best to promote it?  I personally think it's a great book, regardless of the fact that she wrote it.  It's a supernatural horror, based in and around Washington State, but I'd like to help her promote it to get it to as big an audience as possible.  She worked so hard on it and crafted such an awesome world and characters that I want as many people as possible to enjoy it. The link on my profile is the link to her amazon page for it in case you want to read the blurb (or hopefully buy a copy).  If anyone can suggest anything, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks

trboturtle:
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2012/02/5-top-tools-for-promoting-your-book-on-twitter/

The whole website has good advice....

http://www.authormedia.com/2012/01/16/89-book-marketing-ideas-that-will-change-your-life

That should get you started.....

Craig

V3N0M:
Thank you Craig!  I took some time off work this afternoon to have a little look-see and find out what I could (and watch some Walking dead) so I know what I'll be reading! 

Thanks again :)  Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.  Also, be sure to check out the sample from Amazon.

The Deposed King:

--- Quote from: V3N0M on March 23, 2012, 07:42:12 AM ---Hi guys.  Ever since my fiancée bought me a copy of Storm Front for Christmas a couple of years back, I've been hooked!  She's really good at recommending books I'll love and she was spot on with Jim!

My fiancée has written a book which she has published on Kindle via Amazon.com.  I was wondering if anyone has any tips or guidance on how best to promote it?  I personally think it's a great book, regardless of the fact that she wrote it.  It's a supernatural horror, based in and around Washington State, but I'd like to help her promote it to get it to as big an audience as possible.  She worked so hard on it and crafted such an awesome world and characters that I want as many people as possible to enjoy it. The link on my profile is the link to her amazon page for it in case you want to read the blurb (or hopefully buy a copy).  If anyone can suggest anything, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks

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I looked in your profile and couldn't see any links to anywhere.  So can't help with that.

From my own experience, there's a place on the kdp.amazon.com site where you create or edit your book, that lets you put in up to 7? keywords for your book.  I would tend to think keywords are key, and picking the right ones very important.

Anyway other than that, reviews, reviews, reviews.  Preferabbly from people who are highly rated amazon reviewers, IMO.  But I've only been out a couple days so what do I know?

Best of luck to your girl.


The Deposed King

LizW65:
A few more suggestions:
-Build a great website and link to it wherever it's allowed
-Take out an eye-catching ad on a site that reviews/discusses similar books
-Offer free copies to reviewers
-Contact local libraries and independent booksellers; offer to do readings/signings
-Have a book signing party and invite everyone you know (doesn't really work if it's only available as a e-book)

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