Self publishing, Marketing and Warmth 9.27.18

Good morning!

🍁Self publishing tip–

Amazon paperback–

This one got me! (Ouch)!

Do research on the dimensions of your book!

I chose one size up from a

6 x 9, then added margins.

My thought process-

My FINAL WOULD be 6 x 9!

Unfortunately, this decision, kicked my book out of some sales areas. Bookstores etc!

OOPS!

If I had chosen 6 x 9, then added my margins it would have been a “standard” size!

PLEASE! Do your research on what is considered “standard”!

IF you don’t pre- research:

Amazon will let you know the impact of your size selection!

Unfortunately, it’s not until a later step, when you have put days, weeks, months into your beloved masterpiece! 🤨

* Always learning! 😃

🍁Marketing tip:

What do you think of this?

I started an Instagram set of photos with a fun set of posts like the above and started getting followers.

It has added at least one sale per day!

DO NOT forget to let your followers know where it can be purchased!

Not bad for a country bumpkin, eh? 😉

🍁 DO NOT GIVE UP!

Sooo, DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR COFFEE TABLE is Missing?

As one review states:

PURCHASE YOURS HERE

Isn’t he a cutie?

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Kind Regards

And wishing you

Much success – K

🍁photography by K 9.18

Photofunia app fun and a little ingenuity! 🤗

Do You Know What’s Missing from Your Pinterest board?

More motivational quotes!

Photography from a season “betwixt”- Fall and Winter in NEW ENGLAND!

EXPLORING in Mt Holly, VT

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A thought from me!

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And

OUR BOOK!

Where the Cows Still Play- BUY IT HERE!

Self marketing!

BE creative!

SHARE excerpts!

DO your research!

Never Give up!

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A quote for today!

“If you have an idea of what you want to do in your future, you must go at it with almost monastic obsession, be it music, the ballet or just a basic degree. You have to go at it single-mindedly and let nothing get in your way.”

-Henry Rollins

Kind Regards and

Knowing

YOU R Awesome – K

Photos and Thought from the Author from Where the Cows Still Play! Quotes from our favorite motivational app.

Do You Know What’s Missing From Your Monday?

A splash of color!

Great Quotes!

Smiles

and OUR BOOK!

On SALE!

Where the Cows Still Play! BUY IT HERE!

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A special quote for you:

“Isn’t it cool when the days that are supposed to feel good, actually do?”

-Jim Carrey

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Kind Regards

And wishing you

the BEST DAY – K

🎈🎈 photos with quotes from Text2Pic.

Inspiring each other,

Self publishing, and

Self marketing – tips by K

K’s Blog Recommendations 9.14.2018

Typical sighting in the backyard- Langdon, NH

CRAZY busy, busy week!

My first book on sale on Amazon- Where the Cows Still Play, interviews, marketing, plus!

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To make your dreams come true,

🎈YOU have to work your butt off!

🎈YOU have to believe in yourself

🎈YOU need people who believe in you!

🎈THEN you need to work 100 times as hard to keep that dream afloat and moving forward!

It all starts with a first step…

Like blog visits, the BEST part of my week. Hopping in to see what’s on the mind of my fellow blogging family !

SEEING the inspirational intertwined collage of  colors of creativity, hopefulness, sometimes sadness, and horror. I also am witness to first steps, dreams and the beautiful eyes of wisdom!

Here are this week finds!

ENJOY!

☀️http://helenevaillant.com/2018/09/13/neighbours-head/

☀️https://faithkaranja.wordpress.com/2018/08/29/lets-talk-about-dreams/

☀️https://rhscribbles.wordpress.com/2018/09/12/beautiful-chaos/

☀️https://verulomar.wordpress.com/2018/09/11/woolly-bear-on-the-move/

☀️http://adam-yamey-writes.com/2018/09/13/ouch-pull-it-out/

☀️https://vitabrevisliterature.com/2018/09/07/open-comment-a-haiku-poetry-competition-submit-your-poem/

☀️https://rebelfish.blog/2018/09/12/a-happy-worker-is-one-liner-wednesday/

☀️https://memorytrips.wordpress.com/2018/09/14/the-little-big-things/

☀️☀️https://olehippiestraveling.com/2018/09/13/cees-black-white-photo-challenge/

☀️https://anniegoose.wordpress.com/2018/09/12/amazon-book-1/

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Don’t forget to Join SIWO’s Weekly Meet and GREET that comes out every Saturday!

✈️JOIN IN OUR FUN!

✈️COMMENT with your BLOG LINK & a Favorite quote!

✈️ Don’t miss out!

In 7 days, you should have more blogging friends, PLUS be featured on K’s weekly list!

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Kind Regards and Happy Blogging – K

Amazon & Book #1

GREAT news!

#1) NUMBER ONE:

Amazon’s response to the concern about our book’s first 14 pages being printed upside down-

The customer service in self publishing states that it can be a 24 hour wait for a reply.

My wait? Barely, 8 hours!

Response, not only prompt. It was courteous and caring!

They quickly verified my files, assured me all was okay. My aunt’s copy most assuredly was a fluke.

The sincerity and genuine tone of their email, left me feeling Where the Cows still play, is in excellent hands!

I give them five stars!

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#2) NUMBER ONE:

Within a week of publishing we are #1 on Amazon’s list for New Release New England US Travel books!

Our FIRST REVIEW:

“I opened this little piece of warmth and comfort and felt so many memories coming back. My favorite part is the rare moment a Lady’s Slipper is found in the wood….my mother taught me how to respect and cherish these rare finds. This is a feel good read…especially if you come from “betwixt” Vermont and New Hampshire in these here parts of New England.”

You can see/purchase it here:

Where the Cows Still Play

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Thank you to everyone, family, friends, fellow bloggers!

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The ” Moment of Moo”, continues!

A question for you?

How do you inspire people to go back in and write an Amazon review?

Is there a trick to it? 🤔

Kind Regards

And feeling thankful – K

☀️Road pic n quote from Text2Pic app.

STOP the Presses!

So I just received a disturbing message from my aunt!

The WHERE the COWS STILL PLAY book, I wrote and published, in the revision, she received…. the first 14 pages are UPSIDE DOWN!

Amazon purchase link

Is this where the fun begins?

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1). I have asked for my aunts numbers from her book, and any dates. I am hoping to narrow down exactly when she ordered it. Also, I requested any documentation of the date it was shipped.

2). I have contacted AMAZON. (24 hrs for response?)

3). I believe I will download another proof.

THIS IS Unknown territory!

I ENJOY a good challenge but… 😳

4) I just reviewed unit/books shipped.

5) Remember!!

I made final revisions early Sunday morning on September 9.

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6) On September 9, two books shipped.

7) Then another two books shipped September 10th.

8) I know, the first 9, earlier in the week, were ok.

9) I have downloaded my proof, it looks perfect.

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☕️Have you experienced this?

☕️As always, comments welcome!

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Haiku for this moment.

Waiting for the word.

Heartbeat is rapid and loud.

Breathe, focus, succeed.

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Kind Regards

and fingers crossed – K

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(Photo and quote from Text2Pic app)