Pearl Christine

Oh. It couldn’t have been that bad, could it? Better luck next time, I hope.

@zee No, no. 😄I took it down.

Yes, thanks for sharing, @daeus-lamb. Every little bit helps. What’s the name of your novel? Is it still available?

@zee I feel similar. I’m not published, but marketing feels so nebulous and impossible- shouting into the void. Exactly.

@daeus-lamb Thanks for the resources!

@zee A novel I self-published several years ago was kinda like that. 😄I’ll just name drop my favorite resources on marketing and self-publishing.

. Absolutely anything by David Gaughran.

. Kindleprenuer.com

. It’s been a long time, but I remember Tim Grahl’s book’s standing out.

. The Novel Marketing Podcast!!!

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@imwriterhere1920

I have a lot of favorite books! To name a few, I like The Lord of the Rings, The Losers Club (written by Andrew Clements), and the Mysterious Benedict Society series. What about you?

@hobbitchild

Hey nice to meet you!  No, I haven’t published a book yet.  Though I am very interested in self-publishing.

Yikes, I hope the problem will work itself out.  I’m in the middle of taking a look at your first chapter, and I love the hook.  It’s strong and compelling.

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@imwritehere1920

Hi!

Thank you for taking a look at my book! I’m currently in the process of making it a paperback (by the way, it’s soo frustrating! I just spend 28 minutes talking to Kindle Direct Publishing trying to troubleshoot a problem).

Have you published a book?

I like to write middle grade fiction because I read it a lot! I also like…[Read more]

@hobbitchild

Hi, I’m Lily and I love writing MG too!  That is so wonderful that your favorite author got to read a part of your work.  I’m so sorry he passed away.

I know this reply came a bit late, but I’m definitely curious about your book (and checking it out right after this; thanks for the link).  I wish you all the best as you write for ch…[Read more]

Yay, so glad to hear that! Sounds like a plan. 🙂

Thank you all so much. This has really helped me clarify what I want to do.

You should never pay for traditional publishing. If you pay, 99% chance it’s a scam.

I like Lizzy’s thoughts. Honestly, I would try not to feel much pressure to make any immediate decisions on what you want your account to be. Instead, I’d just get an account, follow people you care about or find interesting, experiment with different kinds of posts, and see what sticks and what feels the most like “the real you” so to speak and…[Read more]

That is really helpful. Thank you for taking the time to lay that out. I think probably I won’t start Bookstagram yet, just so that I won’t feel forced into it.

Actually, @hobbitchild, it is ok to provide a free book in exchange for a review. This is such standard practice that Amazon allows it. However, the reviewer should indicate that he received a free copy for review purposes as opposed to buying one.

If you’re looking for potential reviewers, try BookSirens or IndieReviews. But as you may already…[Read more]