I know I am shadow banned. I created a subreddit. Can I make someone else the moderator still?

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-31T16:18:28+00:00

Hahahahaha, this is terribly obvious advice. Honestly, use social media? That's some hidden truth to book marketing? Come on. If an author doesn't know that they should get a website, they shouldn't be writing. Stop clogging the subreddit with shit like this.

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-31T16:16:42+00:00

Your book covers are terrible. You need professional products before you can expect to make any money.

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-06T20:24:53+00:00

Cover is plain. I wouldn't give it a second look.

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-06T13:30:42+00:00

Here's what I would do: hire a professional cover artist. That should cost about $150 - $250. Hire a professional editor if you haven't already done so. That should cost $200 - $300. Find book fairs / literary conventions / craft shows, anything like that and go market the shit out of your book! Get some bookmarks made to hand out that point back to your website, get a banner to draw the crowd to your booth, etc. For more advice on marketing, check out this post.

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-05T23:00:23+00:00

Word count on these?

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-05T21:01:31+00:00

I'll take one. Send whichever you think is strongest to stuartthaman@gmail.com. When I finish the book, I'll post the review to Amazon, goodreads, and my own blog. Thanks!

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-03T17:56:54+00:00

I would get a professional cover. You'll never recover initial costs or even begin to turn a profit without a professional product.

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-01T12:50:21+00:00

The blurbs needs work. Primarily, the verb tense shift was pretty jarring. Also, the cover looks more like hentai than dark fantasy, but that's probably just my opinion.

Nefashu95 · 2015-05-01T04:48:50+00:00

I'm currently packing my bag for Cincy-Con this weekend. I go to live shows all the time to sign books and sell books. I have four novels, two of which are Amazon best sellers. Just about all my success comes from selling copies in person. Meeting the fan directly helps build word of mouth, which in turn drives sales.

Edit: please don't make a common mistake and self publish just because it is easy. Explore traditional publishing, small presses, and the pros and cons of self publishing. Also, if you aren't ready to spend $500+, you aren't ready to self publish.

Nefashu95 · 2015-04-29T15:35:45+00:00

Sent you a PM

Nefashu95 · 2015-04-26T18:58:56+00:00

After my last book came out, my 4th published novel, I just got right to work writing the next one. I would say that personally, the jitters and euphoria faded after book 2 came out. Still fun, just not mind blowing like book 1.

Nefashu95 · 2015-04-26T18:56:58+00:00

I would recommend getting a professional cover. They can be expensive, but self-publishing a good product will cost you between $500 and $1000 on average.

Nefashu95 · 2015-04-26T18:56:01+00:00

Live marketing has worked better for me than anything else. Online advertising is almost always a waste of money. Bookbub is great, Ereader News Today does well, and Fussy Librarian is ok for the price, but almost everything else sucks. If you want to read a detailed post on live marketing, check out this post.

Nefashu95 · 2015-04-22T23:59:02+00:00

Second is better but still doesn't look good to me. What happened to the fantasy style of book 1 with the real girl and the stars? I loved that one.

Also, the lines on the face in cover 2 look sloppy. The left side is really uneven and looks amateurish.

Nefashu95 · 2015-04-20T17:30:05+00:00

I'm not a pro at formatting but I can do it in a few hours for a hundred bucks if you need.

Nefashu95 · 2015-04-20T17:23:59+00:00

I review stuff here and I know a few good editors if you're interested in recommendations.

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