I just published my newest Special Agent book and I
was so sure this one would get me a placement with Bookbub.
I was sooooo
sure.
sure.
Got my hopes built up…
DUMB!!!
Before I sent it in, I covered all the bases.
I mean the cover is fabulous. At least, I loved it.
And there’re four more in the series. Thought that would
matter too… guess not!
matter too… guess not!
I set up the Amazon book page and filled in every
place where I possibly could, including the note from the Author. BookBub
mentioned on their site, this would be a good thing to do.
place where I possibly could, including the note from the Author. BookBub
mentioned on their site, this would be a good thing to do.
I had three of us working on the back page blurb and
thought we’d done a good job. Another thing they mentioned that might help them
chose the book.
thought we’d done a good job. Another thing they mentioned that might help them
chose the book.
I priced it for $3.99, the same price I believe is
reasonable for all my Undercover FBI
novels and when I asked them to reduce it to $0.99, I truly believed
that was a good savings for anyone who likes to read suspense full of action
and romance. Maybe I should have offered to put it to zero but… I truly thought
lowering it 75% was a great deal. Besides, I’ve seen a lot of their choices
reduced from $3.99 to $0.99 and so I felt mine was good competition.
reasonable for all my Undercover FBI
novels and when I asked them to reduce it to $0.99, I truly believed
that was a good savings for anyone who likes to read suspense full of action
and romance. Maybe I should have offered to put it to zero but… I truly thought
lowering it 75% was a great deal. Besides, I’ve seen a lot of their choices
reduced from $3.99 to $0.99 and so I felt mine was good competition.
Also, I was told they were more likely to accept books
listed everywhere. So, I made this book available on Kobo, B&N, and Apple
as well as Amazon. What that means is – it’s difficult to try and price a book
listed everywhere to zero. First, you have to lower the price on all the other
venues, and then hope Amazon will price match – and that they will do so in
time for the promo. Not easy. And not always possible.
listed everywhere. So, I made this book available on Kobo, B&N, and Apple
as well as Amazon. What that means is – it’s difficult to try and price a book
listed everywhere to zero. First, you have to lower the price on all the other
venues, and then hope Amazon will price match – and that they will do so in
time for the promo. Not easy. And not always possible.
I hoped that being able to say that I’m a NY Times
& USA Today best-selling, award-winning author might win me more latitude when
they made their decision, but it never has. I’ve always felt so proud of my achievements,
and I’ve thought they should pay off somehow. Other promoters are happy to know
they are promoting a listed author to their followers. Guess BookBub doesn’t care.
& USA Today best-selling, award-winning author might win me more latitude when
they made their decision, but it never has. I’ve always felt so proud of my achievements,
and I’ve thought they should pay off somehow. Other promoters are happy to know
they are promoting a listed author to their followers. Guess BookBub doesn’t care.
I’ve seen books they’ve promoted ranking way lower
than many books I’ve submitted. Guess those particular attribute’s aren’t a deciding
factor.
than many books I’ve submitted. Guess those particular attribute’s aren’t a deciding
factor.
Still don’t know what is…??
Sheesh!!
It’s so frustrating…
Guess I just have to keep trying……
ARGHRRRR!!!
P.S.
These are a couple of the reviews listed – the book
was published on Dec 14th.
was published on Dec 14th.
“I
loved this one. There was so much action and suspense, and I connected instant
with all of the characters. I also liked the surprise at the end. The story
line flowed beautifully with numerous issues. I WANT BOOK #6!” ~ Reviewed by Amazon Customer
loved this one. There was so much action and suspense, and I connected instant
with all of the characters. I also liked the surprise at the end. The story
line flowed beautifully with numerous issues. I WANT BOOK #6!” ~ Reviewed by Amazon Customer
“I
love this series by Mimi Barbour. Always a great storyline, plenty of page
turning action and a sweet love included. So if any of these things interest you,
try this book and be hooked.”~ Reviewed
by Jane Austin
love this series by Mimi Barbour. Always a great storyline, plenty of page
turning action and a sweet love included. So if any of these things interest you,
try this book and be hooked.”~ Reviewed
by Jane Austin
Excerpt: I wanted you to read the first portion of what BB could read if they looked that closely. I really did try and make this first section pop. To get the reader invested in the characters and start to care what kind of hellish torture I was going to put them through before they found their HEA (happy ever after :-))))
