Eva Pasco's Blog - Posts Tagged "indie"
Hogging Ground!
Groundhog Day is fast approaching on February 2nd. According to tradition, if it is cloudy when Pennsylvania’s Punxatawney Phil emerges from his burrow on this day, spring will arrive before the vernal equinox. If it’s sunny, the groundhog supposedly sees his shadow, signifying we’ll have winter weather for six more weeks.
Regardless of what emerges, this Indie author continues hogging ground by procuring local library and bookstore signings on Rhode Island soil. Having emerged from the depths of a mild winter through two January author events, I wind down the month at Rogers Free Library in Bristol on the 26th.
Hogging more ground in February, I’m headed to:
Pawtucket Public Library on the 6th (7:00 – 8:30 PM)
Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Smithfield group author event on the 11th (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
George Hail Free Library on the 16th (6:30 – 8:00 PM)
Cumberland Public Library group author event on the 18th (1:00 – 4:00 PM)
North Providence Public Library on the 25th (10:30 AM – 1:00 PM)
Not content to rest on my laurels, and determined to hog even more ground, I’ve contacted the directors of a few more local libraries. Thus far, I have procured a signing for March 4th at Harris Public Library in Woonsocket. I appreciate one director’s honesty in letting me know that a group author event would yield better results in that neck of the woods, so I’m down for the summer or fall in Burriville. Yet another director informed me that the library is too small and current policy prohibits book selling, although she gave me a lead to follow by contacting senior centers.
A point well-taken, I contacted the Lincoln Senior Center, located in the town where I was a longtime resident and had taught for 29 years. I now have a signing scheduled for March 13th.
Hogging ground, I intend to contact more senior centers, and inquire about landing a signing at the other Barnes & Noble bookstore in Middletown, Rhode Island. This groundhog is undeterred in her determination to emerge from the shadows of obscurity. Local turf is a great place for an Indie author to expand one’s territorial reach.
Regardless of what emerges, this Indie author continues hogging ground by procuring local library and bookstore signings on Rhode Island soil. Having emerged from the depths of a mild winter through two January author events, I wind down the month at Rogers Free Library in Bristol on the 26th.
Hogging more ground in February, I’m headed to:
Pawtucket Public Library on the 6th (7:00 – 8:30 PM)
Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Smithfield group author event on the 11th (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
George Hail Free Library on the 16th (6:30 – 8:00 PM)
Cumberland Public Library group author event on the 18th (1:00 – 4:00 PM)
North Providence Public Library on the 25th (10:30 AM – 1:00 PM)
Not content to rest on my laurels, and determined to hog even more ground, I’ve contacted the directors of a few more local libraries. Thus far, I have procured a signing for March 4th at Harris Public Library in Woonsocket. I appreciate one director’s honesty in letting me know that a group author event would yield better results in that neck of the woods, so I’m down for the summer or fall in Burriville. Yet another director informed me that the library is too small and current policy prohibits book selling, although she gave me a lead to follow by contacting senior centers.
A point well-taken, I contacted the Lincoln Senior Center, located in the town where I was a longtime resident and had taught for 29 years. I now have a signing scheduled for March 13th.
Hogging ground, I intend to contact more senior centers, and inquire about landing a signing at the other Barnes & Noble bookstore in Middletown, Rhode Island. This groundhog is undeterred in her determination to emerge from the shadows of obscurity. Local turf is a great place for an Indie author to expand one’s territorial reach.
Saturation Point!
Incidentally, while composing this Blog to document my thoughts pertaining to an Indie author’s life in real time—the local grounds have reached their saturation point! Under siege from heavy rain, the disastrous effects of extensive ponding on roads and the minor flooding of four major rivers have occurred. In fact, a Flood Watch is active for all of southern New England!
As I ponder weak and weary through dreary prospects to increase exposure for my second novel with the intent to procure book sales, I am on the verge of succumbing to the floods infiltrating Indie turf:
1 – Facebook Author Takeover Events
On any given day, thousands of people receive multiple invites to attend one or more of these, whereby the hosting author will post a variety of engaging threads pertaining to his/her book. Games, giveaways, and contests are an integral part. I’ve hosted a minimum of three so far. While I believe the saturation point dilutes their effectiveness, I’m in no position to turn my back on them.
In fact, I’m currently participating in these events:
Read Self-Published Month – My book (‘An Enlightening Quiche’ - Contemporary Women’s Fiction is specifically featured on April 9th.
http://megancutler.net/read-self-publ...
I’ve pinned my hopes on the 3rd Annual “Brain to Books Cyber & Book Expo” (April 7 – 9) - a single three-day event stretched across the internet for 72 non-stop hours! This EPIC event is for READERS on a quest for Indie and Trad authors whose books have yet to be discovered and devoured! My book is featured in the Romance genre. Tags: Author Showcase, Book Expo.
Events by genre: http://b2bcycon.com/events-by-genre/
2 – FB Promo Groups
These author-friendly advertising sites are saturated with individual ads running rampant 24 hrs. /day. Personally gauging their effectiveness, or lack thereof—my universal book link to Amazon indicates I’m lucky to receive 1 or 2 hits, if that, on a daily basis. Yet, it doesn’t stop me from posting an ad in four such promo groups every morning. In my quest to stand out, I reinvent the wheel by composing a unique ad for each day’s run down the pike.
Just as there is a silver lining forecasted for this weekend with increasing sunshine and milder temperatures, I intend on persevering to rise above the floodplains, come hell or high water!
As I ponder weak and weary through dreary prospects to increase exposure for my second novel with the intent to procure book sales, I am on the verge of succumbing to the floods infiltrating Indie turf:
1 – Facebook Author Takeover Events
On any given day, thousands of people receive multiple invites to attend one or more of these, whereby the hosting author will post a variety of engaging threads pertaining to his/her book. Games, giveaways, and contests are an integral part. I’ve hosted a minimum of three so far. While I believe the saturation point dilutes their effectiveness, I’m in no position to turn my back on them.
In fact, I’m currently participating in these events:
Read Self-Published Month – My book (‘An Enlightening Quiche’ - Contemporary Women’s Fiction is specifically featured on April 9th.
http://megancutler.net/read-self-publ...
I’ve pinned my hopes on the 3rd Annual “Brain to Books Cyber & Book Expo” (April 7 – 9) - a single three-day event stretched across the internet for 72 non-stop hours! This EPIC event is for READERS on a quest for Indie and Trad authors whose books have yet to be discovered and devoured! My book is featured in the Romance genre. Tags: Author Showcase, Book Expo.
Events by genre: http://b2bcycon.com/events-by-genre/
2 – FB Promo Groups
These author-friendly advertising sites are saturated with individual ads running rampant 24 hrs. /day. Personally gauging their effectiveness, or lack thereof—my universal book link to Amazon indicates I’m lucky to receive 1 or 2 hits, if that, on a daily basis. Yet, it doesn’t stop me from posting an ad in four such promo groups every morning. In my quest to stand out, I reinvent the wheel by composing a unique ad for each day’s run down the pike.
Just as there is a silver lining forecasted for this weekend with increasing sunshine and milder temperatures, I intend on persevering to rise above the floodplains, come hell or high water!
