Christian Kiss
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Alex E. Carey:
hey you put out a book last year and has ratings. mine seem somewhat invisible in daytime ratings. any tips? its really heavy stuff, (she-unusually brave or not for spies what is a human being). maybe that is a hindrance for a broader audience hmmm
Alex E. Carey
Hi Christian, First I must apologize for taking so long to reply. I've been working hard on my third novel in my book series. I am nearly ready for editing - finally, past my deadline, but ready anyway. :)
On to your question - I checked out your books and I'm not sure how to answer. One thing I did notice is that on your Goodreads page for She: Unusually Brave, the Amazon link doesn't work. So perhaps people have a hard time finding it? I did find it by searching at Amazon.
The subject matter is possibly, like you said, a bit heavier for some people's taste. They might not make it past the description, so maybe it needs to have something to draw them in. I'm not sure what to suggest though.
For reviews, I'd suggest being involved in the groups here at Goodreads, find people who might review your book's category or genre, and to connect with readers who are fans of your genre. You could sponsor a giveaway. I recently did a giveaway of five copies of Earth's Embrace. That's helped me quite a bit. Other than that, I try to stay active on social media - Facebook, Twitter, etc.
I'll try to come up with some more ideas for you and will let you know if I think of something. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. I'm always happy to help another author if I can. :)
Kind regards,
Alex
On to your question - I checked out your books and I'm not sure how to answer. One thing I did notice is that on your Goodreads page for She: Unusually Brave, the Amazon link doesn't work. So perhaps people have a hard time finding it? I did find it by searching at Amazon.
The subject matter is possibly, like you said, a bit heavier for some people's taste. They might not make it past the description, so maybe it needs to have something to draw them in. I'm not sure what to suggest though.
For reviews, I'd suggest being involved in the groups here at Goodreads, find people who might review your book's category or genre, and to connect with readers who are fans of your genre. You could sponsor a giveaway. I recently did a giveaway of five copies of Earth's Embrace. That's helped me quite a bit. Other than that, I try to stay active on social media - Facebook, Twitter, etc.
I'll try to come up with some more ideas for you and will let you know if I think of something. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. I'm always happy to help another author if I can. :)
Kind regards,
Alex
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