Meredith Resce's Blog
March 18, 2021
To the big wide world
In Want of a Wife
Well, I've done it in record time.
Over the 24 years of writing and publishing titles, only twice did I release two books in one year. Mostly I released at the rate of about one title a year.
But a good writer colleague friend of mine, Narelle Atkins, has been trying to school me in the ways of making the most of algorithms, and I was horrified to learn that if you don't get your next title out within 90 days, you fall off the algorithm cliff.
Ninety Days! Aaargh.
That was a big ask. As it turned out, I had all three books in the series already written, so all I needed to do was go through the processes of rewrites, edits, designs, setting etc. I was able to get the pre-orders on various platforms within the 90 days, but took another month to get the book ready for readers. I have noticed the drop away significantly in the last couple of weeks. The first book in the series had been in the top 20 of Koorong Bookstore's fiction section for three months, and in the last two weeks has fallen away.
Gasp.
Anyway, now I had better get my skates on and get Book #3 ready to go before June. I also have to get you and all the readers in reading land to grab a copy of Book#2. In case you hadn't caught which series I'm talking about, it is the Luella Linley - License to Meddle series (Organized Backup). I've had some wonderful responses to the series, and am hoping to engage a new group of readers, so any reading, reviewing and sharing that you do will be forever appreciated.
Well, I've done it in record time.
Over the 24 years of writing and publishing titles, only twice did I release two books in one year. Mostly I released at the rate of about one title a year.
But a good writer colleague friend of mine, Narelle Atkins, has been trying to school me in the ways of making the most of algorithms, and I was horrified to learn that if you don't get your next title out within 90 days, you fall off the algorithm cliff.
Ninety Days! Aaargh.
That was a big ask. As it turned out, I had all three books in the series already written, so all I needed to do was go through the processes of rewrites, edits, designs, setting etc. I was able to get the pre-orders on various platforms within the 90 days, but took another month to get the book ready for readers. I have noticed the drop away significantly in the last couple of weeks. The first book in the series had been in the top 20 of Koorong Bookstore's fiction section for three months, and in the last two weeks has fallen away.
Gasp.
Anyway, now I had better get my skates on and get Book #3 ready to go before June. I also have to get you and all the readers in reading land to grab a copy of Book#2. In case you hadn't caught which series I'm talking about, it is the Luella Linley - License to Meddle series (Organized Backup). I've had some wonderful responses to the series, and am hoping to engage a new group of readers, so any reading, reviewing and sharing that you do will be forever appreciated.
February 27, 2021
Writing, Publishing, Reading
In Want of a Wife
A writer is a good reader
I read, years ago, that a good writer must read at least 100 books a year. Great advice, but not sure I've got the time to do that and get writing done as well.
I've been adding more of my reading choices here, to Goodreads, and clicking on a few 'Want to Read' titles. My next trick is getting time to read them. I have to buy them first.
I have been working on getting my 'Luella Linley - License to Meddle' series out, all three books 90 days apart. Haven't worked quite at that pace before, but apparently I have to keep the algorithm fairy happy. Book #2 is due out in March. I was on schedule, when a couple of design faults showed up in the final print proof. Hoping to sort those out this week, and then we'll be able to press - Order Print. I'm excited. Hope you are too.
In Want of a Wife Book #2 Luella Linley - License to Meddle.
Pre-order now. https://www.amazon.com/Want-Wife-Luella-Linley-License-ebook/dp/B08VMZ17TN/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=In+Want+of+a+Wife+Luella+LInley&qid=1614474924&sr=8-1
A writer is a good reader
I read, years ago, that a good writer must read at least 100 books a year. Great advice, but not sure I've got the time to do that and get writing done as well.
I've been adding more of my reading choices here, to Goodreads, and clicking on a few 'Want to Read' titles. My next trick is getting time to read them. I have to buy them first.
I have been working on getting my 'Luella Linley - License to Meddle' series out, all three books 90 days apart. Haven't worked quite at that pace before, but apparently I have to keep the algorithm fairy happy. Book #2 is due out in March. I was on schedule, when a couple of design faults showed up in the final print proof. Hoping to sort those out this week, and then we'll be able to press - Order Print. I'm excited. Hope you are too.
In Want of a Wife Book #2 Luella Linley - License to Meddle.
Pre-order now. https://www.amazon.com/Want-Wife-Luella-Linley-License-ebook/dp/B08VMZ17TN/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=In+Want+of+a+Wife+Luella+LInley&qid=1614474924&sr=8-1
February 19, 2021
Good Reading
So I'm only just learning that Good Reads is the social media site to be if you want to connect with readers. Funny how long it took for that concept to sink in.
Still, here I am, beginning to reach out to readers I know, and hopefully new readers who have not connected with me before.
If you check my author profile, you'll see that I have a stack of titles already listed and reviewed on Good Reads. I don't know who got all the titles up and available for review, but thank you, whoever it was.
But now I begin to realise that this is more than just a site for reviewing, but also a site to interact.
So I'm going to do my best to get involved.
One thing I want to do right now is let you know that I am getting set to release the second light-hearted contemporary romance novel in the Luella Linley - License to Meddle series. It is open for pre-order now, so would love you to connect, even if you mark it as 'want to read'
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...In Want of a Wife
Still, here I am, beginning to reach out to readers I know, and hopefully new readers who have not connected with me before.
If you check my author profile, you'll see that I have a stack of titles already listed and reviewed on Good Reads. I don't know who got all the titles up and available for review, but thank you, whoever it was.
But now I begin to realise that this is more than just a site for reviewing, but also a site to interact.
So I'm going to do my best to get involved.
One thing I want to do right now is let you know that I am getting set to release the second light-hearted contemporary romance novel in the Luella Linley - License to Meddle series. It is open for pre-order now, so would love you to connect, even if you mark it as 'want to read'
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...In Want of a Wife
