I've tried this marketing tactic before with mixed results. A previous release, Opur’s Blade, was given to a reader who did not care for the story and therefore published a lukewarm review. I'll be honest -- that made me a bit hesitant to share my work for free again. It's disappointing to give a copy of a book to someone who does not like your writing style, characters or plot. Ouch! Every reader is entitled to his or her own opinion, of course, and I want to hear from everyone. But, it's not what I had hoped.
At any rate, I've rebounded and I want to give it another try. Obviously, I hope for better feedback for Pabby’s Score, but we'll see what happens. It is a story that features two special needs children, Internet dating, insurance fraud, a sleazy law firm, and a secret society. I am excited to share that the early reviews have been very promising. We’ll see if the readers on Goodreads share those positive opinions!
Please visit Goodreads and sign up for the program. Maybe you’ll be getting a freebie copy in the mail in at the end of March!
James Ross
Author of Lifetime Loser, Finish Line, Tuey's Course, Opur's Blade, and Pabby's Score
jamesross@authorjamesross.com
Website: http://www.authorjamesross.com/
Publisher Websites: http://www.xlibris.com/ and http://www.nightengalepress.com/
Blog: http://www.authorjamesross.blogspot.com/
Purchase: http://golftwitt.com/46ey
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2 comments:
Hi James,
This is Tracee with Pump Up Your Book. I have been trying to contact you but your email keeps being returned undeliverable. Can you please contact me at tgleichner(at)gmail.com so I know how to contact you?
Thanks!
Cool idea! But yeah, you don't know if people are going to like the book or not. That's a gamble. What a bummer about your previous book!
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