Comments on: Paying for Online Promotions

By: awilson

awilson — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:27:39 +0000

I will definitely let you know when I get on Second Life. Next time I’m at a hotel with high speed, I will make it a point to sign up and check it out.

Thanks for dropping by Market My Novel!

By: Joan Kremer

Joan Kremer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:32:59 +0000

Hi Angela,
I live in the Midwest and know exactly what you mean about the “overlooked rural” country when it comes to technology. Fortunately, I live close enough to a large metro area to have DSL. But there are plenty of writers who don’t.

As for genres in Second Life — sci-fi, fantasy, romance, thrillers, and mystery are all well-represented, as is literary fiction and poetry, though I think the nature of SL as a virtual world probably has attracted more sci-fi/fantasy fans — at least as the early adopters. Still, the audience is growing ever-larger and more varied.

If you ever get high-speed Internet and want to check out Second Life, let me know!

Thanks!
Joan

By: awilson

awilson — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:25:45 +0000

The best things in life are free – and sometimes, they are the most important elements to your marketing plan.

Thanks for sharing your experience!

By: Marta Hiatt

Marta Hiatt — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:22:26 +0000

What excellent advice! I paid $600 for a syndicated press release that resulted in few sales. I’ve done better with radio programs which I got free simply by emailing the producer.
Marta Hiatt, author of “Memories of Times Past”

By: Faith Mortimer

Faith Mortimer — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:34:07 +0000

Excellent report as always. Please keep it up!!

By: awilson

awilson — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:48:10 +0000

That is wonderful!

I love the idea of Second Life and would use it – IF I had access to DSL or higher. I live in the overlooked rural Midwest, where high speed Internet is a pipe dream. SKYPE isn’t even much of an option here, which is incredibly frustrating. I’m not sure how many authors run into this issue, but when I write these pieces, I tend to err on the side of lower speed net options.

Keep us posted on your Second Life appearances! Is there a particular genre that sells better to audiences there?

By: Joan Kremer

Joan Kremer — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:48:11 +0000

Excellent post, Angela! I also loved your post on virtual book tours. Authors have so many opportunities now to market their work at little or no cost.

One option to add to a virtual book tour is an appearance in Second Life. I’ve hosted a number of authors who do a reading and/or Q&A session in this virtual world, and they’ve all responded favorably — AND had sales as a result.

If you’re new to author appearances in Second Life, I have a post about it on my blog: http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/the-new-way-for-authors-to-meet-readers-promote-books-virtual-book-tours/

I’m so glad I found your blog!

Joan