I’m getting excited because I’ll be releasing
Special Agent Kandice in a few days – April 1st.You’d think that after all the
books I’ve put out there, I would have gotten over this tense, giddy-stomach
kinda feeling but I admit that – nope – it’s still there.
Special Agent Kandice in a few days – April 1st.You’d think that after all the
books I’ve put out there, I would have gotten over this tense, giddy-stomach
kinda feeling but I admit that – nope – it’s still there.
This is the point where I’m always a bit frazzled.
Those of you who are Indie authors, well you know the never-ending chores
needed to be done when you get to this point. I have this mental list that
seems overpowering, and as I tick each thing off, I know there’s still a lot
more – prompting the book being the biggest hurdle to cross.
Those of you who are Indie authors, well you know the never-ending chores
needed to be done when you get to this point. I have this mental list that
seems overpowering, and as I tick each thing off, I know there’s still a lot
more – prompting the book being the biggest hurdle to cross.
For instance, I decided with this book to give away
a couple of paperbacks on Goodreads. It will give the book exposure and
hopefully bring attention to the fact that it’s the 4th in the
series. So, being the pro that I am, and having done this before, though quite
some time ago, I beetle my butt over to the Goodreads’ Giveaway page and get
totally stuck there.
a couple of paperbacks on Goodreads. It will give the book exposure and
hopefully bring attention to the fact that it’s the 4th in the
series. So, being the pro that I am, and having done this before, though quite
some time ago, I beetle my butt over to the Goodreads’ Giveaway page and get
totally stuck there.
First of all, I’ve never done this promo on a book
not already released before. It makes a difference… YEP!!
not already released before. It makes a difference… YEP!!
So after I filled in the form, they stopped me dead
and kicked me out (metaphorically speaking). Their excuse was – using an
invalid ISBN#. Well… hell’s bells. How would they know it was invalid – see my
head was planted firmly up my…ahh ahem! Anyway, duh! It finally dawned on me –
after I broke down and wrote to a friend on
a loop about the situation (darn)
– that if I hadn’t set the book up yet, of course the number would be invalid.
and kicked me out (metaphorically speaking). Their excuse was – using an
invalid ISBN#. Well… hell’s bells. How would they know it was invalid – see my
head was planted firmly up my…ahh ahem! Anyway, duh! It finally dawned on me –
after I broke down and wrote to a friend on
a loop about the situation (darn)
– that if I hadn’t set the book up yet, of course the number would be invalid.
Plus, I couldn’t find any place to add the cover and
well… all the other ads had covers – I wanted mine there too…right? So easy
once I had the answer.
well… all the other ads had covers – I wanted mine there too…right? So easy
once I had the answer.
I did get one benefit from this little trip back
down “newbie” lane…
down “newbie” lane…
It means we can set our books up on Goodreads before
they’re released!! I forced open my inner data base and lodged that into the
already over-extended brain that I keep feeding more stuff every day.
they’re released!! I forced open my inner data base and lodged that into the
already over-extended brain that I keep feeding more stuff every day.
Steps
to set up unpublished book on Goodreads:
to set up unpublished book on Goodreads:
Go to your Goodreads Dashboard
See – Add a book – click and fill in form. (make
sure where it says book format – put paperback or when you try to list this
book as a Giveaway – it will kick your cute little petoodie right outta there
(happened 3 times to me before I caught on……..ackkkk!!!)
sure where it says book format – put paperback or when you try to list this
book as a Giveaway – it will kick your cute little petoodie right outta there
(happened 3 times to me before I caught on……..ackkkk!!!)
Go to top of page and see browse and then click on
Giveaways.
Giveaways.
On right, see list a giveaway.
Fill in form with the same ISBN# you set up the book
with or it will kick you out and you have to start all over again. Also, make
sure you choose a start date at least 7 days in advance or again – oh yeah!! It’ll
kick you out. In fact, my strong suggestion is to keep a copy of the info for this
form as you might have to use it over and over and over and…..grrr!!
with or it will kick you out and you have to start all over again. Also, make
sure you choose a start date at least 7 days in advance or again – oh yeah!! It’ll
kick you out. In fact, my strong suggestion is to keep a copy of the info for this
form as you might have to use it over and over and over and…..grrr!!
Now in case you wondered why I wrote this blog, it’s
as much for me as it is for you. Next time I have to go through this procedure,
I want step-by-step instructions so I don’t waste my whole afternoon :-))
as much for me as it is for you. Next time I have to go through this procedure,
I want step-by-step instructions so I don’t waste my whole afternoon :-))
Here’s the page of Giveaways as of today…of course Special Agent Kandice won’t show up there for 7 days but at least, after my herculean efforts, it will appear!!
Next blog – other things to do before releasing a
new book.
new book.
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