Ok....I've just made my (first???) mistake. I thought I was being very clever in sending a 'Review Copy' to my local bookshop. I enclosed an SSAE and today, it came back. As I hadn't heard anything I wasn't really surprised but was a bit hesitant about reading any comments. I shouldn't have been. The person was wonderful. Thanked me for sending the book but also mentioned (and, no, I didn't think of this) that as this is the lead up to the busiest time of the year (er...yea...Christmas...) they are not accepting any self-published books for the rest of this year. And that is absolutely fair but..... Okkkk...didn't occur to me. So I have emailed a response, asking if I could possibly still consider it for next year. So my fingers are crossed. Again, I am half not expecting a response but will contact them again next year anyway.
Daughter told me about a brilliant anti-bullying campaign in the USA which (if we can locate the official website for it) I plan to visit and contact.
Continuing with the schools here, but not emailing. Will now send by snail mail. Also visited some bullying websites in Australia, including an association of psychologists/counsellors, and did email them last night. Will post any results from that.
Contacted the person from one of the colleges here about the copy she asked me to send last week....she has yet to read the book (which I expected and does appear to be the cause of the delay with quite a few responding) but says she will probably have questions, so I am ready for that.
Bring it on!!! I am thriving on this.....stay tuned.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Journey Continues
This is really exciting. Each new day seems to bring something....small or big...to the progress of the marketing of 'Bullseye'.
Today I went to my local (work) newsagent to buy a magazine....well, any magazines I could, about writing....anything to help with the marketing. The weird thing is I didn't even consider that particular newsagent (nor my local one near home, for that matter....but I am now) when I drew up my list of newsagents/bookshops etc to send press releases to, or to offer complimentary copies of the book. Anyway, I chose one magazine and went to pay for it, only to have the owner ask me who the writer is. Er...me. He was quite stunned, and I was equally stunned at his reaction. Don't ask me why. But then I was stunned that I hadn't thought of approaching them. He asked (with tongue in cheek) when we are going to have a signing. I laughed at him and walked away....and then started thinking...... . Next time I went down there, I took a copy of the interview I did for my local paper. Now my mind was really buzzing with all sorts of exciting possibilities. Back I went a bit later, with a copy of 'Bullseye' (only on loan for the afternoon) and some business cards. Then I left them alone until I was about to leave for the day. That's when it happened. The owner offered to put six copies....six wonderful copies....out for sale. YES. So I now have to get that in motion and order some books in quick smart.
One of the wonderful contributors also emailed me this morning, telling me just how much this has meant to her and done for her. THAT's partly what it's all about. She has also asked for two more copies.....since (at this early stage) I still have to source mine from my overseas publisher, I am now madly trying to get hold of a heap.
One of the girls at work received a phone call today and suddenly came out to me (I'm receptionist) asking me if I had done the interview for the paper....someone she knew had seen it and rang her about it. So then it well and truly became public knowledge at work. Again, I had not thought of actually mentioning it at work, but now it is out. I will be contacting the local paper to see if they want to do an article around the time that the newsagent will be given his initial six copies. I also plan to follow the instructions in that magazine and issue a huge press release to all schools in WA and SA...to start. And see how that goes. I have already contacted some and there does seem to be interest.
Stay tuned.
Today I went to my local (work) newsagent to buy a magazine....well, any magazines I could, about writing....anything to help with the marketing. The weird thing is I didn't even consider that particular newsagent (nor my local one near home, for that matter....but I am now) when I drew up my list of newsagents/bookshops etc to send press releases to, or to offer complimentary copies of the book. Anyway, I chose one magazine and went to pay for it, only to have the owner ask me who the writer is. Er...me. He was quite stunned, and I was equally stunned at his reaction. Don't ask me why. But then I was stunned that I hadn't thought of approaching them. He asked (with tongue in cheek) when we are going to have a signing. I laughed at him and walked away....and then started thinking...... . Next time I went down there, I took a copy of the interview I did for my local paper. Now my mind was really buzzing with all sorts of exciting possibilities. Back I went a bit later, with a copy of 'Bullseye' (only on loan for the afternoon) and some business cards. Then I left them alone until I was about to leave for the day. That's when it happened. The owner offered to put six copies....six wonderful copies....out for sale. YES. So I now have to get that in motion and order some books in quick smart.
One of the wonderful contributors also emailed me this morning, telling me just how much this has meant to her and done for her. THAT's partly what it's all about. She has also asked for two more copies.....since (at this early stage) I still have to source mine from my overseas publisher, I am now madly trying to get hold of a heap.
One of the girls at work received a phone call today and suddenly came out to me (I'm receptionist) asking me if I had done the interview for the paper....someone she knew had seen it and rang her about it. So then it well and truly became public knowledge at work. Again, I had not thought of actually mentioning it at work, but now it is out. I will be contacting the local paper to see if they want to do an article around the time that the newsagent will be given his initial six copies. I also plan to follow the instructions in that magazine and issue a huge press release to all schools in WA and SA...to start. And see how that goes. I have already contacted some and there does seem to be interest.
Stay tuned.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
The Journey So Far...
Well, by all accounts it does appear that 'Bullseye' is on its way. Not sure where to, but does appear to be on its way somewhere.
Seems a couple of the larger national booksellers have picked it up and I am working on any others that I know of. Anyway, it's all good, so far. A heck of a lot of hard work, and I would be lost without the support of my family and a few others, but we are getting there....and I think we are winning.
I am a tad overwhelmed by the response to date, actually.....'Bullseye' was only released a few weeks ago, and I understand is doing quite comfortably in the USA (though as of today I do not have figures to confirm, or not, this) and is starting to look very nice here in good old Australia. Although I still have a lot of work ahead of me to really persuade the media that the public and Australia generally really need this book. Also contacting many schools, starting with those with which I have had some sort of association through the years (either personally or through my daughters) and telling their counsellors how much they need this book.
At the moment I am mainly focussing on WA and SA. I have begun receiving enquiries and the odd order (from my website...www.abcpublishing.info), through my email address, abccalligraphy00@hotmail.com, which is also terrific. Keeping lists, plans, and getting paperwork done and up to date, names, addresses, contacts....the lot....all keeping me busy. As I also work full time I really AM finding life has sped up somewhat. As yet have not received much feedback so am waiting for that. I have had one interview done through the local community newspaper and am contacting as many other media outlets (radio mainly) as possible.
Will keep you posted.
Seems a couple of the larger national booksellers have picked it up and I am working on any others that I know of. Anyway, it's all good, so far. A heck of a lot of hard work, and I would be lost without the support of my family and a few others, but we are getting there....and I think we are winning.
I am a tad overwhelmed by the response to date, actually.....'Bullseye' was only released a few weeks ago, and I understand is doing quite comfortably in the USA (though as of today I do not have figures to confirm, or not, this) and is starting to look very nice here in good old Australia. Although I still have a lot of work ahead of me to really persuade the media that the public and Australia generally really need this book. Also contacting many schools, starting with those with which I have had some sort of association through the years (either personally or through my daughters) and telling their counsellors how much they need this book.
At the moment I am mainly focussing on WA and SA. I have begun receiving enquiries and the odd order (from my website...www.abcpublishing.info), through my email address, abccalligraphy00@hotmail.com, which is also terrific. Keeping lists, plans, and getting paperwork done and up to date, names, addresses, contacts....the lot....all keeping me busy. As I also work full time I really AM finding life has sped up somewhat. As yet have not received much feedback so am waiting for that. I have had one interview done through the local community newspaper and am contacting as many other media outlets (radio mainly) as possible.
Will keep you posted.
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