Okay, I’ll be the first to admit I said something like “never… never ever” will I go back to Facebook. Yep, I said that. Many times, in various shapes and forms. But, honestly, between me and you, I’m losing all kinds of traction “out there” and I’m getting drowned, lost in the masses of books and authors trading on my name (i.e. using my name as a keyword and bidding to get their books pitched before mine).
I rely on word of mouth for my books, don’t have a marketing budget to speak of, just time and energy, and… stories. Lots of stories! So, I’ve fired up Facebook again, and, as the title suggests, I’ve put my foot down and I’m going for it!
If you happen to be on Facebook, and you’re feeling generous with your “likes” and “follows” then please take a look at my author page. It’s pretty bare at the moment, but there’s more content on the way, including promotional stories – a.k.a. giveaways. 🙂
Drive Like U Stole It is a crazy short story with Petra, and it “unlocks @ 50”. In other words, if I hit 50 followers by the end of September, I’ll write the story and give the eBook away for free!
I hope you can help. Meanwhile, I’m going to buckle up beside Petra and see where she takes the story!
Petra’s driving! 😉
Chris
I wish I was on FaceBook and could help you, out Chris! Just know I’m somewhere in the background buying, reading and loving your books! (‘First Verse’ and ‘The Fox That Barked’ currently have me entranced!)
Hi Dave. Between you and me (and everyone reading this blog) I’m there under protest. 🙂 However, you must know I fully appreciate your support and “Drive Like U Stole It” will doubtless be winging your way as well. 😉 Ooh… First Verse! I enjoyed writing them all, but “Spare Parts” and “Okorie Dreams” were a lot of fun! Oh, and The Fox that Barked… I know, crazy to giggle at your own stories, but have you met the three boys yet? No spoilers!
Yes! I’ve ‘met’ the three schoolyard hoodlums . . and it was so funny and off-the-wall and came so very much out of nowhere, that I immediately assumed it must have been something you witnessed or were part of when training the police in Nuuk! :o)
Actually, I have three of my pupils in mind. Fabulous boys, now young men, who did not vandalize anything, but they had farting and belching down pat! 😉
. . . and I assume, into gobsmackers too! :o)
Sweets of all kinds, really. 😉
Oh! They were GobSTOPPERS! Pardon me. “GobSMACKED!” is what my father-in-law frequently exclaims when he’s surprised by something!
I love that! I thought “gobsmacked” was purely a British thing. Of course, it goes with the rather vulgar “shut your gob” which can effectively be done with a gobstopper! 🙂