You guys know how much I’ve been complaining about the whole
marketing thing. It’s such a pain, so
much work, and I’m terrible at it. Last
week, my very good friend, Alex Cavanaugh,
went out on a limb and asked his followers to vote for his two books, CassaStar
and CassaFire,
on the Goodreads’ Best Space
Opera List. I and many others voted,
and CassaStar remained at #1 and CassaFire moved to #2.
I found that very inspiring, and while I don’t have near the
following Alex does, it doesn’t take much for a book to move up on a Goodreads
list.
As it happens, though well received and reviewed, my book, The
Mistaken, needs some serious help in the sales department, and raising
awareness via Goodreads is a good way to do that. So I’m asking for the same favor.
The Mistaken
has been added to 14 Goodreads lists by readers. That’s a remarkable feat I can be proud of,
but I’d like it to be as high on those lists as possible so it’s more visible,
which, hopefully, will help sales.
So, for you Goodreads members who wouldn’t mind, use this master list link for
all 14 Goodreads lists The Mistaken appears on, then click on the lists individually, as many as you want, and wait for The Mistaken
to appear, usually at the top of the page.
All you have to do is click on the “vote for this book” button next to
my title. That’s it. Very quick and easy peasy!
The lists (below) are in order of importance to me, especially the
first 10, though all have immense influence. Unfortunately, except for the lists where my book is near the top, as people vote, the book moves up and these individual links will not be accurate for placement, so click on the master link for all 14 lists then click on each individual list to vote.
Thank you in advance!
You have no idea how much I appreciate
your help!
40 comments:
I voted in most of the categories, but will be sure I catch more.
It does make a difference when the book is at the top of a category, as I noticed a lot of people had marked my books to read last November when they shot up into the top five.
Won't ask people to vote for Best Young Adult covers though as my books aren't even young adult!
I voted for The Mistaken in all but 2 lists, where I couldn't find it (sorry, didn't have the time to search farther).
Hope this helps!
Done. We need to help each other. Glad to do it for you.
Off to Goodreads! Hope it helps! :)
Maybe this will help me get off my butt and finally set up a Goodreads account.
I hate marketing too. Going in to vote now:)
You guys are the GREATEST!!! Thank you!!
Hope you get nudged up the lists, Nancy. Marketing is tough.
Done--on all!
Will do. And can I say I learned something with this post. I had no idea this stuff went on on Goodreads. Duh.
This marketing stuff is all greek to me too, Nancy! I'll try to figure out how to vote for all these lists . . . couldn't figure out how to vote for Alex either. *sighs* But I will persevere!
I will try to remember to do this when I get home. I'm on a work computer at the moment. But I'm all for helping a girl out! Especially fellow authors. :D
I voted.
Hope it helps!
Heather
Thanks, guys! I really appreciate the help!
I've voted when I could find The Mistaken on the links provided. Maybe they've moved up or down. I'll navigate back and forth and on the links I could not find your book.
I'll go vote for you.
Thank you all very much! <3
You know I am all in for you! ;) Here I go!
Big (((HUGS))) all around!
Hey Nancy,
Yes, finally, I have arrived. And it's almost 2:30 A.M. on Tuesday. Time zones! :)
You know I've been in the background doing the best I can to be of help to you. I shall go through your list and click away. All the best to you, Nancy.
In kindness and peace,
Gary
I just voted for you! Best of luck Nancy!
Julie
Voted! Hope it helps! I can't wait to see THE MISTAKEN topping lots of awesome lists!
I have the VERY best friends! I really do!
Yep and some crazy Canadian dude living in England, who at the ridiculous hour of 4:30 A.M., has left another one of his eagerly anticipated comments. Gosh and yay! :)
i'm going to burn out my mouse for ya!! oh wait, i'm on a laptop...
I voted! Thanks for sending me that message, I would have forgot. o.O
Eeee!!! Just voted a few times! So exciting, Nancy. So very proud of you!
yay, I voted! By the by, any interest in doing an interview at my blog?
Bravo for stepping out of your comfort zone, Nancy. It'll get easier. Oh, I've voted.
Happy to help, Nancy! I'm reading it right now and loving it. Once I'm finished, I'll be reviewing it on my blog, as well as Amazon/Goodreads.
I didn't know Goodreads had these lists either. Good to learn!
I voted! It's these little things that help writers. Easy for us other writers to do. :)
Of course :-)
Voted. :)
Thank you, thank you, thank you, a million times over! And Nick, I can't wait to hear what you think.
Marketing is crazy and very little to no fun. So hard to get a book noticed. Hope the goodreads polls help!
You know I have your back! :)
Done !! I voted in 12 categories!
I voted in some, but will continue to vote after finishing homework with kiddos. Good luck!!
Thanks you guys! I really appreciate it!
May you get the sales you're after. I hope this helps :)
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