UPDATE: Sons of Thunder is now live, so the need for ambassadors is over. Thank you to everyone who did it!
I’d like to recruit some Ambassadors to help spread the word about Sons of Thunder when it launches. (Read more about the book by clicking here.)
As an independently published author, I manage all the promotions myself. There’s no publishing house marketing budget behind my books. That makes word of mouth a crucial part of the marketing. Ambassadors will have specific things they can help with. Read on!
Who should be an Ambassador?
Did you read Death of Secrets or Life of Secrets? Did you like either or both? Are you comfortable telling other people that, including strangers and friends? If so, you’re the perfect candidate.
What do Ambassadors get?
You will get a FREE e-book version of Sons of Thunder, and you’ll get it weeks before anyone else. (So, one more qualification for Ambassadors: you should enjoy reading electronically, whether on a Kindle, iPad, tablet, nook, your laptop, or whatever.)
Sounds great! What do I have to do?
Ambassadors commit to three things:
- Posting an honest review of the book on Amazon.com before November 9, 2014. This is the biggest, most important duty of an Ambassador. The most successful e-book marketing tools are all based on the number and average star rating of your reviews. It takes at least 4 to get listed in some places, and as many as 20 in others. I need reviews, and I need them quickly, in order to get started on the advertising campaign to sell the book. Remember: honest reviews. Ambassadors are not obligated to write a good review, or give it five stars, or anything like that. They only commit to posting a review that tells how they really felt about the book. The official launch date is November 9, so you’ll have time to read the book and craft your review to get it ready to post on Amazon.
- E-mailing me any typos or edits you might find. The great beauty of electronic publishing is that mistakes can be corrected at any time, even after the book is published. Sons of Thunder has already been worked on by very skilled editors, but the lesson I learned from my previous novels is that typos still crop up no matter how many times you think you’ve polished it.
Ambassadors are a fundamental part of my marketing strategy. I want to be clear about this: I am asking for your help. If you’re willing, and the above description sounds good to you, then fill out the form below and I’ll get you started!