In posts one, two, and three of this series I talked about my previous promotions and how I prepared for the next one. Now for the results. Did it have an impact on my sales? Did I get a return of investment?
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Showing posts with label pirates of alnari. Show all posts
Monday, November 10, 2014
Behind the Scenes of a Free Book Promotion: Part 4
In posts one, two, and three of this series I talked about my previous promotions and how I prepared for the next one. Now for the results. Did it have an impact on my sales? Did I get a return of investment?
Friday, November 7, 2014
Behind the Scenes of a Free Book Promotion, Part 3
In the third post of my Behind the Scenes of a Free Book Promotion series, I will talk about Promotion Day itself. The day before the promotion, I got an email from Booktweeters saying that my book wasn’t free today (that is, the day before the promo), and so they couldn’t feature it. I quickly responded saying it wasn’t supposed to be free the day before, and enclosed a copy of my invoice as proof. They responded, apologizing for the mistake. Good, but this wasn’t exactly increasing my confidence in them…
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Behind the Scenes of a Free Book Promotion, Part 2
In my first post in this series I talked about my previous experience with Free promotions. Lackluster at best, with no return of investment (ROI) with my first attempt at an ad. Here I'll talk about my next attempt at an advertised free promotion.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Behind the Scenes of a Free Book Promotion, Part 1
Discoverability is the primary obstacle for new writers. Lost in the ocean of literature, it is difficult to attract readers. There are various strategies a writer can attempt to remedy this, including using social media, taking out advertisements, and write more books!
Word of mouth is one of the most effective means of getting new readers, but you already have to have readers to spread the word in the first place. It takes readers to get readers.
Indie publishing champion David Gaughran states the issues far more eloquently than I can in his post Starting from Zero.
I have two novels out now, The Pirates of Alnari, and The Grand Masquerade. Sales are almost non-existent. What reviews I do have are good, so I know that my writing isn't utter dreck. The problem is not that my writing stinks; rather it's that no one knows about my writing at all. I don’t have readers, so I can’t get readers. What to do?
Monday, October 20, 2014
The Pirates of Alnari Free Today on Amazon!
The Pirates of Alnari
is free today on Amazon! Check it out!Martyn and Arycke are two young nobles forced into hiding after experiencing an act of unspeakable violence. They buy passage on the Isalian frigate Selene, but after a bloody battle against two pirate vessels, Martyn and Arycke find themselves shipwrecked castaways along with a beautiful young woman, her ever-watchful grandfather, and the rest of the Selene's crew.
Unfortunately for the survivors, they are stranded within reach of the pirate city of Alnari. In short order, Martyn and Arycke must fight for their lives, not only against marauding bands of savage pirates, but mutinous elements within the Selene's own crew.
The shipwrecked survivors are dragged into a maelstrom of vengeance and intrigue, as rival pirate lords maneuver against each other for dominance over Alnari. Martyn, Arycke, and the rest of the Selene's crew will need every ounce of courage, cunning, and strength they possess if they hope to escape alive...
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Here There Be Pirates Book Giveaway!
And how about a little literary treasure on top of all that, eh? To celebrate, myself and six other historical fiction authors are giving away seven pirate novels...
Monday, July 14, 2014
The Grand Masquerade is now available in Paperback!
The Grand Masquerade is now available in Paperback!
The pirate city of Alnari burns, a victim of its own success. In the
aftermath, the pirates thirst for revenge, the rival nations Isalus and
Vaskuen grow ever more antagonistic, and the downtrodden nation of
Hesborea is eager to play all sides against the middle.
The two young nobles Arycke and Martyn, survivors of the punitive raid on Alnari, attempt to settle in the city of Vinyalas, quietly attending the university while enjoying the exotic culture. But the threat of war throws their plans into chaos, as Duke Karleo of Alene conspires with his fellow Hesborean nobles to take advantage of the rising tensions to strengthen Hesborea’s position and exact revenge on his enemies.
Arycke and the noblewoman Starissa are sent on a diplomatic mission to Hesborea only to get more than they bargained for. Back in Vinyalas, Martyn is welcomed into the home of his new mentor, but when danger arrives on their doorstep, he must risk everything to protect his adopted family from the coming storm.
The Grand Masquerade continues the gritty fantasy adventure story begun in The Pirates of Alnari. It is a tale filled with glamorous masquerade balls, deadly political intrigues, brutal sieges, daring escapes, desperate swordfights and fiery naval battles.
The ebook is available from:
The pirate city of Alnari burns, a victim of its own success. In the
aftermath, the pirates thirst for revenge, the rival nations Isalus and
Vaskuen grow ever more antagonistic, and the downtrodden nation of
Hesborea is eager to play all sides against the middle.The two young nobles Arycke and Martyn, survivors of the punitive raid on Alnari, attempt to settle in the city of Vinyalas, quietly attending the university while enjoying the exotic culture. But the threat of war throws their plans into chaos, as Duke Karleo of Alene conspires with his fellow Hesborean nobles to take advantage of the rising tensions to strengthen Hesborea’s position and exact revenge on his enemies.
Arycke and the noblewoman Starissa are sent on a diplomatic mission to Hesborea only to get more than they bargained for. Back in Vinyalas, Martyn is welcomed into the home of his new mentor, but when danger arrives on their doorstep, he must risk everything to protect his adopted family from the coming storm.
The Grand Masquerade continues the gritty fantasy adventure story begun in The Pirates of Alnari. It is a tale filled with glamorous masquerade balls, deadly political intrigues, brutal sieges, daring escapes, desperate swordfights and fiery naval battles.
The ebook is available from:
| Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon IN | Amazon DE |
| Amazon FR | Amazon ES | Amazon IT | Amazon JP |
| Amazon BR | Amazon CA | Amazon MX | Amazon AU |
The Paperback version is available from:
Monday, June 23, 2014
The Grand Masquerade is Released as an ebook!
The Grand Masquerade is now available on Amazon as an ebook!
The pirate city of Alnari burns, a victim of its own success. In the
aftermath, the pirates thirst for revenge, the rival nations Isalus and
Vaskuen grow ever more antagonistic, and the downtrodden nation of
Hesborea is eager to play all sides against the middle.
The two young nobles Arycke and Martyn, survivors of the punitive raid on Alnari, attempt to settle in the city of Vinyalas, quietly attending the university while enjoying the exotic culture. But the threat of war throws their plans into chaos, as Duke Karleo of Alene conspires with his fellow Hesborean nobles to take advantage of the rising tensions to strengthen Hesborea’s position and exact revenge on his enemies.
Arycke and the noblewoman Starissa are sent on a diplomatic mission to Hesborea only to get more than they bargained for. Back in Vinyalas, Martyn is welcomed into the home of his new mentor, but when danger arrives on their doorstep, he must risk everything to protect his adopted family from the coming storm.
The Grand Masquerade continues the gritty fantasy adventure story begun in The Pirates of Alnari. It is a tale filled with glamorous masquerade balls, deadly political intrigues, brutal sieges, daring escapes, desperate swordfights and fiery naval battles.
The ebook is available from:
The pirate city of Alnari burns, a victim of its own success. In the
aftermath, the pirates thirst for revenge, the rival nations Isalus and
Vaskuen grow ever more antagonistic, and the downtrodden nation of
Hesborea is eager to play all sides against the middle.The two young nobles Arycke and Martyn, survivors of the punitive raid on Alnari, attempt to settle in the city of Vinyalas, quietly attending the university while enjoying the exotic culture. But the threat of war throws their plans into chaos, as Duke Karleo of Alene conspires with his fellow Hesborean nobles to take advantage of the rising tensions to strengthen Hesborea’s position and exact revenge on his enemies.
Arycke and the noblewoman Starissa are sent on a diplomatic mission to Hesborea only to get more than they bargained for. Back in Vinyalas, Martyn is welcomed into the home of his new mentor, but when danger arrives on their doorstep, he must risk everything to protect his adopted family from the coming storm.
The Grand Masquerade continues the gritty fantasy adventure story begun in The Pirates of Alnari. It is a tale filled with glamorous masquerade balls, deadly political intrigues, brutal sieges, daring escapes, desperate swordfights and fiery naval battles.
The ebook is available from:
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Pirates of Alnari gets a new cover!
Here is is link to Ander's Deviant Art page, which has some really great stuff on it. Check it out!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Pirates of Alnari is Free Today!
In honor of my daughter's 4th birthday, my fantasy novel The Pirates of Alnari is free on Amazon today.
So pick up a your free copy now!
Martyn and Arycke are two young nobles forced into hiding after experiencing an act of unspeakable violence. They buy passage on the Isalian frigate Selene, but after a bloody battle against two pirate vessels, Martyn and Arycke find themselves shipwrecked castaways along with a beautiful young woman, her ever-watchful grandfather, and the rest of the Selene's crew.
Unfortunately for the survivors, they now find themselves stranded within reach of the pirate city of Alnari. In short order, Martyn and Arycke find themselves fighting for their lives, not only against marauding bands of savage pirates, but mutinous elements within the Selene's own crew.
The shipwrecked survivors are dragged into a maelstrom of vengeance and intrigue, as rival pirate lords maneuver against each other for dominance over Alnari. Martyn, Arycke, and the rest of the Selene's crew will need every ounce of courage, cunning, and strength they possess if they hope to escape alive...
The Pirates of Alnari is a gritty fantasy adventure story filled with bloody naval battles and vicious sword fights, combining the cutthroat political intrigue of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire with the dashing nautical adventures of Patrick O’Brian.
Amazon US store: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon UK store: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Germany store: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon France store: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Canada store: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Italy store: http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Spain store: http://www.amazon.es/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Brazil store: http://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Japan store: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
And if you don't own a Kindle, no problem! You can download the free Kindle App for multiple platforms from Amazon here.
So pick up a your free copy now!
Unfortunately for the survivors, they now find themselves stranded within reach of the pirate city of Alnari. In short order, Martyn and Arycke find themselves fighting for their lives, not only against marauding bands of savage pirates, but mutinous elements within the Selene's own crew.
The shipwrecked survivors are dragged into a maelstrom of vengeance and intrigue, as rival pirate lords maneuver against each other for dominance over Alnari. Martyn, Arycke, and the rest of the Selene's crew will need every ounce of courage, cunning, and strength they possess if they hope to escape alive...
The Pirates of Alnari is a gritty fantasy adventure story filled with bloody naval battles and vicious sword fights, combining the cutthroat political intrigue of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire with the dashing nautical adventures of Patrick O’Brian.
Amazon US store: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon UK store: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Germany store: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon France store: http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Canada store: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Italy store: http://www.amazon.it/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Spain store: http://www.amazon.es/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Brazil store: http://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
Amazon Japan store: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00ACD1N1A/
And if you don't own a Kindle, no problem! You can download the free Kindle App for multiple platforms from Amazon here.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
The Pirates of Alnari
It has been a long road, but my first novel, The Pirates of Alnari is now live on the Amazon Kindle Store. The Pirates of Alnari is a hard fantasy novel that involves revenge, intrigue, lots of swordfights, and yes, pirates. So if any of that sounds interesting to you, run on over to Amazon and buy it! And tell your friends! :)
To quote the Amazon description:
Martyn and Arycke are two young nobles forced into hiding after experiencing an act of unspeakable violence. They buy passage on the Isalian frigate Selene, but after a bloody battle against two pirate vessels, Martyn and Arycke find themselves shipwrecked castaways along with a beautiful young woman, her ever-watchful grandfather, and the rest of the Selene's crew.
Unfortunately for the survivors, they now find themselves stranded within reach of the pirate city of Alnari. In short order, Martyn and Arycke find themselves fighting for their lives, not only against marauding bands of savage pirates, but mutinous elements within the Selene's own crew.
The shipwrecked survivors are dragged into a maelstrom of vengeance and intrigue, as rival pirate lords maneuver against each other for dominance over Alnari. Martyn, Arycke, and the rest of the Selene's crew will need every ounce of courage, cunning, and strength they possess if they hope to escape alive...
The Pirates of Alnari is a gritty fantasy adventure story filled with bloody naval battles and vicious sword fights, combining the cutthroat political intrigue of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire with the dashing nautical adventures of Patrick O’Brian.
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