I was going to put some postcards of My Sunny Vampire on this table, but now I have two books (yay!),
which meant making a decision. Should I create a postcard for Bite Me, I’m Yours OR should I create a
postcard that has both books on it? After careful deliberation (and some much
welcome feedback), I went with a postcard featuring both books. I contacted
Maria Zannini
(of Book Cover Diva)
for some help and she came up with something my brain never would have dreamed
about! What do you think of this postcard?
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| This is the front! |
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| This is the back! |
I think it will be eye-catching and hopefully will generate
some interest in my books. Not that a lot of Dragon*Con fans are romance
readers, but hey, some are! Like me!
Another other free way to find books is through the Novel
Engagement app. Novel Engagement is a book discovery app, focused exclusively
on romance novels, that helps readers discover new romance novels and connect
with authors. You can download the following apps:
Eventually, their website http://www.novelengagement.com will
also feature this app (or whatever). I’m looking forward to that coming up so I
can see what it looks like since I do not have a smart phone…yet.
But that may happen sooner than later. You see… My husband
brought home an iPhone 4 so I can get used to using one. I only have myself to
blame for this. I mentioned that I just MIGHT have to break down and get one,
especially since they come in handy at conventions (using their apps to keep
track of the panels) and I’d be able to communicate online easier (i.e. e-mail
and Facebook) while away from my computer.
Hubby told me to get our daughter to help me load apps on
the phone (which is only set up for wi-fi at the time, I will not upgrade my
phone just yet). I called him a chicken, because he knows how much I just LOVE
change! Hahaha! Yeah, that’s sarcasm there. He didn’t disagree.
So… How do you find books to read? Do you peruse bookstores (online
or physical) or rely on word of mouth only?
Have a great Monday (if it's possible!)
Stacy
14 comments:
Great looking postcard, Stacy--I hope it helps bring you readers.
Most new books I hear about via word of mouth, I suppose, just from the general buzz around places like this (does that constitute word of mouth? I'm not sure).
Jeff - Are you saying blog tours help (where the blogger is featuring a book, but hasn't necessarily read it), or are you saying you're more apt to read a book if the blogger has actually READ it and raves about it? I'm more of the latter and I wonder if I'm in the majority or not.
I cannot read the back from where I am reading you, right now. But the front looks good.
I am a bookshoppe junkie, all the way. That, and I have a killer book shelf at home.
You have a great week.
I cannot read the back from where I am reading you, right now. But the front looks good.
I am a bookshoppe junkie, all the way. That, and I have a killer book shelf at home.
You have a great week.
I'm so glad you were pleased. :)
Re: finding books
This is a blog topic I'm touching on next week.
Lately, I get most of my recs from book bloggers, Amazon, and Book Bub.
Ivy - Not sure what device you're reading this from, but on a computer you can click on the picture and it will enlarge. As for killer bookshelves -- I have way more than just ONE! Haha!! :)
Maria - I was MORE than pleased. Thank YOU!! I look forward to your return to blogging.
Stacy,
The postcard is great. I love it.
I find my reads off of blogs mostly. They tend to write the best reviews. Also there is feedback from the blog readers on there.
Thanks for the info on the app and the other website. I'll check into it.
Your postcards look great! Good luck at Dragoncon. I keep my TBR pile full just from books by author friends and authors I take workshops from or whose blogs I read. I'll be interested to see how Novel Engagement works for both the readers and authors who use it.
Bonnie - As a reader, I never knew about review sites. Although, I'm also thinking that maybe they're fairly new, too! Now I just don't have the time to check them all out!
Jennette - I'm hoping Novel Engagement works out well. I'd like to think I'll at least get my money back. We'll see!
The postcard is awesome! Good luck at the convention!
I'm with you on the TBR pile. My Kindle should weigh a ton or 2!!
Jemi - My nook isn't that bad...yet.
I was on our Nook and it was running SLLLOOOOOOOOOW. So no clicks to enlarge allowed at the time.
PS: Yes, we have more than one as well. But you get the idea. I have nice collection that I reference, read and learn from.
Ivy - I understand SLLLOOOOOOOOW. That's my laptop EVERYDAY! :)
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