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Indie Book Collective
Indie Books--Their time has finally come!
Now there's a Collective to spread the word!
And we are dedicated to teaching authors how to build their very own social media platform (Twitter, Facebook, GoodReads, LinkedIn, Grou.ps, your own website, etc). And yep, wouldn't you know it, you gotta build those suckers, one plank at a time! Luckily there's no experience required! Check each week's listing to see which topic vital to authors that we will be focusing on. Of course, you can ask any question about anything indie! Listen in to all the great advice or even better, call in and ask your question! LIVE help from writers who have over 40,000 Twitter followers combined! It doesn't get much better than this, folks!
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The Indie Book Collective is an organization designed to help self-published authors brand, market and sell their books more effectively! Learn everything you need to know about Amazon, e-formatting, Twitter, branding and more! We're here for you!
The Indie Book Collective is an organization designed to help self-published authors brand, market and sell their books more effectively! Learn everything you need to know about Amazon, e-formatting, Twitter, branding and more! We're here for you!
The Indie Book Collective is an organization designed to help self-published authors brand, market and sell their books more effectively! Learn everything you need to know about Amazon, e-formatting, Twitter, branding and more! We're here for you!
The Indie Book Collective is an organization designed to help self-published authors brand, market and sell their books more effectively! Learn everything you need to know about Amazon, e-formatting, Twitter, branding and more! We're here for you!
Miranda Lynn, owner of My Ecletic Bookshelf, tells all in her post about the advantages of working with indie authors. "An Indie Blogger Tells All" touches on: Cheaper Books Easier Commincation More Personal Relationships Tune in to hear more!
Tanya Cantois guest posts for the Indie Book Collective blog about her transition from book blogger and reviewer to author and how reviewing books helped develop her writing voice and style.
The Indie Book Collective is an organization designed to help self-published authors brand, market and sell their books more effectively! Learn everything you need to know about Amazon, e-formatting, Twitter, branding and more! We're here for you!
Our next Bestseller For a Day is THURSDAY, APRIL 12th and we're featuring YA paranormal romance Anew by Chelsea Fine ...for only 99¢! Help drive Anew to the top of the Kindle lists and YOU can win too! Because Chelsea is giving away a Kindle!!! And to celebrate Anew’s big day, these authors are dropping the price of their amazing titles to 99¢ as well! Enchantment by Charlotte Abel7 Folds of Winter by Carolyn McCrayGifts of the Blood by Vicki Keire Four great books for less than $4 PLUS a chance to win a Kindle! Whoo-hoo!
It's time for another amazing Blog Tour de ForceCAGE MATCH! ding, ding, ding Are you ready to rumble? Here's what we have in store for readers everywhere! FREE eBooks Author Face-Offs A chance to win a Kindle And more! Blog Tour de Force is becoming the top tour with readers! Why? Because our tours are all about FREE ebooks, KINDLE giveaways and reader fun.
Our Lucky Days FREE PAR-TAY results are in! Some of the highlights include: Top 100 FREE on Amazon Dozens of bestseller lists New readership Great rankings Our FREE PAR-TAY was a smashing success! Tune in for all the golden details!
The Indie Book Collective has rolled out their FREE PAR-TAY program and what does that mean for you? Dozens of ebooks Bestselling authors Multiple genres And you get all this....for FREE! Join us as we gush about the phenomenol results of our FREE PAR-TAY events so far! Wanna climb onboard and ride this train of awesomeness? You can! FREE PAR-TAY is for everytone! Tune in to learn more!
It's time for another Indie Book Blowout! And the Indie Book Collective has the titles you've been looking for! Strike gold this spring with a tremendous selection of books at the amazing low price of .99¢! Check it out HERE! Plus, enter to win a FREE Kindle!
In his blog post, "A Second Life For Your Book," George Sirois tells how he regained the rights to his 2002 novel in order to update the text and re-introduce his story to a whole new audience in the eBook market. And coming up this St. Patrick's Day... Do you feel LUCKY? You should! It's another Indie Book Blowout! Featuring dozens of incredible titles for only 99¢!
Join us as Amber Scott goes over the Top Five Industry Changes All Writers Should Embrace. Some of the powerful tools that help propel and keep indie authors afloat and on fire are: EbooksThe Power of FreeBook BloggersEven Traditional Is Going IndieSocial Media Indie is the new Traditional, and YOU have a chance to be a part of it!
Just what exactly IS a virtual backlist??? An effective way to cross-promoteA good way to draw-in and keep readersA way to associate yourself with other books your readers might enjoy Join us as we explain what a virtual back list is, and why YOU need one behind your titles!
The incredible Carolyn McCray (Author of 30 Pieces of Silver and HeartsBlood) covers Amazon's KDP Select program in detail. Learn all about the purpose and effectiveness of Amazon's latest reader program with the Queen of Marketing herself, Carolyn McCray. With her sound knowledge and deep expertise, Carolyn addresses the questions and concerns of writers everywhere! Don't miss out!
That little blue bird on Twitter looks harmless, but Twitter itself can be rather overwhelming. Chelsea Fine (Author of Anew and Sophie & Carter) encourages indie writers to swallow their social media fears by attending the Indie Book Collective's FREEsocial media workshop! With just one workshop you can learn about: Gaining FollowersTwitter ListsTweetingEtiquette Don't let that little blue bird scare you! :) Let the IBC help you overcome your Twitter fears!
So you wrote a book. Now what? Now? You become a bestseller! The hilarious Rachel Thompson (author of Mancode: Exposed) is coming at you with... 10 things you can do right now to make 2012 your BESTSELLER YEAR! And who doesn't want to have a bestseller year year? Tune in as Carolyn McCRay and Amber Scott talk about how YOU can reach the top of the charts! And our next Bestseller for a Day is right around the corner with 8 Hearts Beat As One!
January’s GET LOADED blog tour (1/23-1/27) is out to fill you to the brim with FREE eBOOKS and a chance to win a kindle! Check out these great reads -- ALL part of GET LOADED! Jackie Chanel - A Hustler's PromiseAK Taylor - Neiko's Five Land AdventureChelsea Fine - AnewSherry Roberts - Book of MercyLiz Schulte- Secrets
These authors are offering FREE ebooks to all commenters on their blog posts their day of the tour! Plus, each author will have a unique giveaway!
The amazing Carolyn McCray will be hosting this show with the incredible Amber Scott! FREE stuff, guys! You don't want to miss out!
Join us as special guest Casey Ryan with The Cutting Room Floor talks with the IBC! And also....are you ready for FREE books? Our next Blog Tour de Force is coming up. GET LOADED is just around the corner witha slew of incredible books and giveaways! You don't want to miss it!
Join us as special guest Vicki Kiere shares her first year experience in the Indie book world! Listen in as Vicki talks about the importance of taking yourself, and your books, seriously when self-publishing. Read all about Vicki's experience on the Indie Book Collective's Blog!
Our next Bestseller For A Day is Friday, January 6th! This time we're featuring Mancode: Exposed by the hilarous Rachel Thompson! Helps us push Mancode: Exposed to the top of the charts on Friday! What is Bestseller For A Day all about? Finding great new books at great prices! Driving titles to the top of the Kindle lists Connecting readers with authors Giving indie authors exposure
Are you ready for the holidays? More importantly, is your eReader ready for the holidays? Coming up, December 12th-24th, the Indie Book Collective is bringing you the Twelve Days of Christmas-- indie book blowout style! Gift yourself this season with a tremendous selection of books at the amazing low price of .99¢! Check it out HERE! Plus, enter to win a FREE Kindle! And out next Bestseller For A Day is coming up on Friday, January 6th! This time we're spotlighting Mancode: Exposed by the hilarious Rachel Thompson!
Our Bestseller For A Day last week was a hit! SOUL SEARCH climbed the charts and joined the top #10 on Amazon! Way to go Indie Book Collective supporters! Also, December 12th-24th is out Twelve Days of Christmas Indie Book Blowout! You don't want to miss it!
TOMORROW! is our next Bestseller For A Day! We're proud to spotlight SOUL SEARCH, by the incredible Amber Scott! Help the Indie Book Collective push SOUL SEARCH to the top of the charts! Also joining us are special guests Kelli McCracken, author of What The Heart Wants, Vicki Keire, author of Gifts of the Blood, and Gayle Ann Williams, author of Tsunami Blue. All three books are bestseller for a day BONUS BUYS! And as NaNoWriMo comes to a close, writers Steve Black and Augusto Pinaud give their tips on NaNoWriMo success!
Join us as special guest Casey Ryan with The Cutting Room Floor talks with the IBC! And with NaNoWriMo underway, authors like Susan Nowak, Kelly Vo and Lexus Luke are sharing their NaNoWriMo Success stories. Check it out! Also, our next Bestseller For a Day is coming up! And this time we're spotlighting the amazing Amber Scott and her newest book, Soul Search! Check out her Amazon page and read some of the rave reviews! Let's push SOUL SEARCH high onto the Kindle charts!
Week ONE of NaNoWriMo has just come to an end and we have two guests on with their best NaNoWriMo advice! Brandy Hunt has important pointers for those of you participating in this awesome event for the FIRST time, and Christopher Alexander has his best tips for planning and programs! Also...what could be better than getting a FREE eBook? Why, giving one away to the men and women who protect this country! And that's what Blog Tour de Troops is all about! Just us as we have a blast blog hopping to dozens of authors sites where each is giving away not only an eBook to each commenter, but another one to a troop! Let the fun begin!
National Novel Writing Month is coming up, folks! What's that mean? FAST NOVELS, that's what! NaNoWriMo is a challenge to authors to write a novel in JUST ONE MONTH! Sound crazy? It is! Crazy FUN, that is! :) And the IBC is here to suport you! The Indie Book Collective wants to encourage authors like YOU to participate in this incredible event--and maybe even write a novel in in the month of November! A slew of authors who've participated in NaNoWriMo in the past, including the incredible Melissa Dalton, are telling their success stories! Listen in as Melissa kicks off NaNoWriMo with her words of encouragement! We also have Lori Hettler on to discuss her awesome book club, blog and Author Spotlight feature (this week featuring Rachel Thompson!). You don't want to miss it!
In order to be truly successful, writers need a support group; a network of fellow authors and readers who help them along in their writing, publishing and marketing journey. The Indie Book Collective provides exactly that: SUPPORT. It's encouraging. It's fun. And, most of all, it's powerful! Join us as we highlight the IBC programs and events that have helped launch several books into Amazon's bestseller lists! Come learn about the AWESOME power of the IBC! Also...Blog Tour de Force - Masquerade unmasked! After a week of subterfuge, sleight of hand and all around mysterious fun, we reveal who really was under those masks!
The Indie Book Collective's Blog Tour de Force is becoming the top tour with readers! Why? Because our tours are all about free ebooks, giveaways and reader fun! And October 17th-22nd the MASQUERADE tour is out to woo you by unmasking FREE ebooks! 12 Authors 6 days And achance to WIN A KINDLE! That's right, a FREE Kindle! Join us as we give you the fancy details and explain why YOU don't want to miss the MASQUERADE!
Writers everywhere know how awesome Twitter is as a social media platform. But not every writer understands certain hashtags. Do you know what #MentionMonday is? Do you know the real meaning behind #MM? Guess what? It's a BLOG MEME! Join us as we discuss the purpose behind #MentionMonday and how YOU can use it as an effective tool for both your Twitter account and your blog!
It's been one year -- wow!
So much has happened in this one year since we started the collective we're not sure where to begin -- so we're going to review it all!!
Our fab promos -- Blog Tour de Force & Troops, Indie Book Blowout, Bestseller For A Day -- specific authors, sales, and results so you know exactly what they are, how they work, and how it translates for you!
What we offer -- information, resources...like? our blog, free articles, radio show, website, facebook, twitter, free social media workshop, low cost ($15) workshops, free youtube vids, and so much more!
Sister streams & sites: @parayournormal, @yourneedtoread, @99centnetwork, @writingnodrama, @thillersrockT, and more to come!
Books: Dollars & Sense: The Definitive Guide to Self-Publishing (pub'd in June, 2011); upcoming anthology The Evil Within; and The Indie Experience.
What else? Top secret stuff we share only here! Dont' miss this FULL episode...wow!
Our next Bestseller For A Day is this Wednesday, 9/28! With award-winning Ann Charles, author of Nearly Departed in Deadwood! WINNER of the 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense! and WINNER of the 2011 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart Award for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements! What IS Bestseller For A Day? Check out our site and learn all about it. We have done several this past year. It's where we price a book at 99 cents for one day on Amazon -- we put all our advertising and social media efforts behind it to move it up the Kindle charts! Don't miss out on our interview with Ann!
Our very own staff & published author friend Augusto Pinaud addresses a topic all authors deal with at some point in their careers: you've written that first book, now what? How do you find the time to write and market? Develop a platform, find and keep fans, get reviews, and still write your next book? It's a dance, that's for sure! Some of us do it more successfully than others. Is there a formular, a secret? Augusto shares his views on the subject. Do you have points you'd like to make? Call in! We'd love to hear from you. (714) 868-0768.
Are you really comfortable with Twitter yet? Do you understand how to make it work for you when tying it into your blog? Well today's your lucky day!
Our Terri Guiliano Long is here to share her tried and true tips on how to build an effective social media platform! Intertwine your blog with Twitter and follow these simple steps: Tweet your blog posts Make your Twitter button easy to find Retweet old blog posts Tweet content related to your posts
We've also got our upcoming Bestseller for a Day with Ann Charles in just two weeks -- we're so excited to present Ann to you! And give you the very first details of our next blog tour in October, Masquerade!
Where were YOU over Labor Day Weekend? We had the largest book blowout in IBC history -- the Indie Book Blowout! Over 100 authors participated, lowering their book prices to only 99 cents -- all genres, all books, all authors! It was a blowout of epic proportion! Hear all the deets as we break it down with the @99centnetwork (who sponsored the event) and discuss which books really flew! Did you miss out? Find out more about our next big promotional efforts coming up in just a few weeks: Bestseller For A Day with Ann Charles at the end of the month!
We're SO excited for this amazing event! Whether you're an author or reader, this is THE event for you! We've gathered the best indie authors on the planet to lower their eBook prices to 99 cents over Labor Day weekend which means everyone benefits! Check out the site for all the deets! PLUS: Do you follow @TNBBC (The Next Best Book Club) on Twitter, Facebook or Goodreads? YOU SHOULD! The amazing Lori Hettler is here to discuss five things authors can do today to improve their Goodreads presence AND give don'ts for authors on Goodreads (horror stories #eek).
PLUS: Who's our next Bestseller for a Day? Author Ann Charles, that's who! We're laying the groundwork now for what looks for be our biggest day ever and we can't wait to give you ALL the deets on Ann, her amazing DEADWOOD books, and all the info about her big day on WED, 9/28! Don't miss our show!
When our author mates do well, we're beyond excited for them, right? Um, right? Maybe. We break down Author Sibling Rivalry in all its forms on the show today. Be sure to check out our Amber Scott's terrific blog post on the subject here on our IBC blog! Also, post BestSeller For A Day results from Terri's BIG Day! Did you participate and help her spring to the top of the Amazon charts? Let's find out! And let's discuss all the Indie Book Blowout specifics: for READERS, AUTHORS -- what it's all about, baby! 99 cents, all books, all genres. Want to know more? We break it down today!
We're thrilled to present our next Bestseller For A Day author! Terri Guiliano Long, author of IN LEAH'S WAKE, an award-winning, bestselling novel about one family and the devastating effects an out of control teen can have on the family dynamic. We LOVE this book and we adore Terri. We can't wait for you to read her work! Check out her Amazon page and read some of the rave reviews and let's help push her high onto the Kindle charts! We'll also preview next week's topic: Becoming an expert in leaving blog comments. Connecting w/ others is critical in developing your own blog platform. Our Elena Gray gives you specifics with each blog platform. You don't want to miss this important review!
Did you read our fab post this week from staff member Karen all about Goodreads? Learn how this site is so important for writers! We've even got more info on upcoming blog tours, our next Bestseller For A Day (In Leah's Wake by Terri Guiliano Long -- an amazing read), and meet the author! Want to know how to be involved in BestSeller For A Day? We'll cover that too! It's becoming an industry standard to launch your indie book so check us out -- you don't want to miss this show!!
Our first BEFORE & AFTER series show: we discuss author Ann Charles! Not only her successful "Deadwood" series of books but also the impact social media and the Indie Book Collective has made on her career! We talk about author platform, blog tours, marketing and promotion. This is real-life stuff, folks. You DON'T want to miss this show! We also discuss #IBE11 and all the deets of our FAB trip to NYC this past weekend! Everything indie! If you were there, call in! We'd luv to hear from you.
Guess where our IBC cofounders are going to be on July 30th? NYC, baby! That's right: Carolyn, Amber, and Rachel are hitting the road to be on TWO panels (Digital Publishing and The Writer & Social Media) at the Indie Book Event at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City -- oh yea. Melissa, the organizer and sponsor of this yearly event, graciously agreed to answer some questions for us and fill us in on all the Indie haps on our blog this week so check that out here first. And of course we have so much to cover with our Menage wrap-up! Our most successful blog tour ever was last week, 7/18-23. Did you participate and receive all twelve authors' free books? Let's find out exactly how many people did & who the winning author is! Don't miss this fabulous show!
Amber Scott is going to talk about Menage a Blog, our HOT summer blog tour. 3 authors per day for 12 days....it doesn't get much steamier than this, people. You are not going to want to miss out on this show. Want to meet some of these authors? Tune in! Want to learn how to be on one of the IBC blog tours? Find out today! Listen in to all the great advice or even better, call in and ask your question!
Stop on over and learn about reviews from Barb Drozdowich aka @sugarbeatbc. Listen in to all the great advice or even better, call in and ask your questions! Plus, we talk about our upcoming HOT summer blog tour, Menage A Blog, starting next Monday, 7/18-7/22! Three authors/day, baby -- it doesn't get much hotter than that--except for free books, gift baskets, and a chance to win a FREE Kindle #ohyea. Check here for more info!
This is an audio excerpt narrated by the author of "Fated," Carolyn McCray.
"Sizzling Summer Read" - Indie Book Collective
Historical Paranormal Romance Kindle Bestseller...
Torn Apart By History
Bound For Eternity
“From Carolyn McCray comes a historical romance that will leave you hoping that for once, fate will be kind. You will be gripped from the first page to the last, caught in a love that spans eons and an ancient political intrigue whose consequence still reverberates today. This is truly a masterpiece that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page.”
Emma Gilbertson
The Writer Bites Back
“I was enthralled by this book—enthralled by the time period, the romance, the characters, and the historical events unfolding… Kudos, Ms. McCray!”
Tessa Blue
“Fated is full of suspense. It does not let go… As usual, Ms. McCray’s style and writing are brilliant.”
M. Koleva
Everyone thinks that they know the story of Caesar's demise, however in "Fated," we discover the truth.
Told from Brutus' perspective, critics are heaping praise upon "Fated"...
“If you love historical romances with a fantastic paranormal twist, Fated is for you. Set in ancient Rome, Fated is the perfect blend of suspenseful and sultry. Truly a great read. The paranormal element sneaks up on you like an asp in the night until it grabs you by the throat. You will never look at Brutus & Caesar’s assassination the same way.”
Amber Scott
Author of the Bestselling "Irish Moon"
You can purchase "Fated" at Amazon.com. Simply search McCray "Fated."
Today we have a big variety of topics to discuss from Amazon catagories to LinkedIn. Be sure to listen in on all the workshops IBC will be holding as well. Also let's go over ALL the details of our bestselling new IBC book DOLLARS AND SENSE! JOIN US TODAY, 4:30PM #WOOT
Come by and listen to the founders of IBC, Carolyn McCray, Amber Scott and Rachel Thompson, talk about their new book Dollars & Sense: The Definitive Guide to Self-Publishing and Bestseller For A Day! Tomorrow, Wed, 6/29 purchase Dollars & Sense on Amazon (no Kindle required) for just 99 cents! Find out all the deets here!! If you are new or an established author, indie or traditional, this book can help. Listen in to all the great advice or even better, call in and ask your question!
Giveaways! This episode will discuss how to host a giveaway on your blog or a reviewers blog -- tips from IBC staffer Miranda Wyatt-Mills. Also, be sure to listen in and find out about our incredibly helpful new book Dollars & Sense: The Definitive Guide to Self-Publishing by the cofounders of the IBC. Carolyn McCray author of 30 Pieces of Silver HeartsBlood, Fated, Plain Jane & Indian Moon. Amber Scott author of Fierce Dawn, Play Fling, Irish Moon, Love Lust, Jessie's Girl, The Best Revenge & Wanted. Rachel Thompson author of A walk in the Snark.Listen in to all the great advice & we encourage you to call in and ask your question! LIVE help from writers who have over 40,000 twitter followers combined! It doesn't get much better than this!
One plank at a time! This episode will discuss how an author starts from the ground up to build their social media platform. No experience required! Listen in to all the great advice or even better, call in and ask your question! LIVE help from writers who have over 40,000 twitter followers combined! It doesn't get much better than this!
Branding... Why is it important to an author? How can an author brand themself? If you have these questions and more, join us when we discuss what it means to brand yourself and how to use branding to effectively promote and market your book on Twitter.
You came. You commented. You helped us support our troops. So how successful was Blog Tour de Troops? How much did your comment make a difference? We have the answers! Join us today for all the details!
It's time to give back to those who serve and protect! This Memorial Day weekend, we're going all out and giving back to our wonderful men and women in the military. Learn how you can help out the troops and score free ebooks. If you've enjoyed our other Blog Tours, you're going to feel honored to participate in this one! Be sure to check this week's IBC blog about the tour and how you can DONATE -- our goal is to purchase as many Kindles for our troops as possible! Also, we're going to review ALL the results from Amber Scott's Bestseller For A Day last week with Fierce Dawn! Her numbers were truly incredible and we can't wait to share all the Kindle rankings with you. Don't miss this show!
Why is paranormal romance the new black? Because it rocks! Join us when we discuss tomorrow's paranormal packed bestseller for a day. Want to know more about our bestseller program; find out how you can get 4 eBooks for 99 cents; why your participation can help make this the most successful bestseller for a day yet? Don't miss this episode!
The Indie Book Collective. Who are we? What is our purpose? How can you support the IBC? How can the IBC support you? Do you have these questions and more? Join us when we talk about the collective, what our goal is, why we're doing this, how you can get involved, and so much more! Think of it as the Indie Book Collective, unplugged!
Whether you're indie published or traditional, there's one thing we can all agree on. Book reviewers are the life support of a book! They can make us or break us. Join us when we talk 10 tips from a reviewer's standpoint. We also have a new website that just launched, 99CentNetwork.com It's going to be HUGE! Plus, we're touching base with Amber Scott who is the next #bestsellerforaday. It's an hour crammed full of fabulous info! Don't miss it!
Can you believe it? Another successful Blog Tour de Force is drawing to a close! Want to know who took home the Heavy Weight Blog Tour de Force Championship belt? Author finalists Ann Charles and Kimberly Kinrade show up to find out too! We'll announce ON THE AIR who the ultimate fighting champion is--woot! What about those fabulous gift baskets, and of course, the grand prize Kindle winner? Tune in to find out all the details!
Our Amber Scott is here to tell you all about our latest blog tour:
It's that time again -- new authors, new blogs, free ebooks, and wait, what's that? You can enter to win a FREE Kindle? What time is it? BLOG TOUR DE FORCE, baby! This time it's Cage Match Edition -- each author is paired up so you have two to choose from each day starting 4/18. Five days of awesome indie books, reviews, prizes, and fun! And don't forget the smack talk...that's already started on our tweet streams and Facebook pages.
Tune in to hear ALL the detes!
Last Wednesday was @RachelintheOC's Bestseller For A Day and she did AH-Mazing! We can't wait to share the deets with you. And we share it ALL -- rankings, books sold, $$ spent. Why? We want you to know what it takes to achieve results like this. It's not just A Walk In The (er) Snark...
Next, we'll discuss our just-days-away Blog Tour De Force -- Cage Match Edition 4/18-25! This is going to be SO MUCH FUN! 10 authors, 6 days, one-on-one. Let's see who gets the most comments each day and "wins" a spot in the semi-finals. What's the ultimate prize? Find out tonight!
Join us for this info packed hour when we discuss not onlyRachel's BIG DAY on Wednesday, 4/6 -- her very first Bestseller For A Day where she discusses her book A Walk In The Snark, blogging to book, and what she need from YOU to help her move to the Top of the Amazon charts!!
We're also thrilled to have Julie B, aka @Tale_of_Reviews, a top ebook reviewer in the paranormal genre. She shares some real insider info with our listeners about getting that review, using social media to approach reviewers, interacting online with readers, bloggers, and reviewers, and more! DON'T MISS THIS GUEST!!
We'll also give a tease look at our upcoing Blog Tour de Force Cage Match...April 18-25! This ain't your grandma's blog tour, baby.
This is your brain. This is your brain on eBooks! We are taking everything you want to know but are afraid to ask and talking about it today! How do you format? Check. Must I do print? Check. Traditional or Indie for eBook? Check. Do I market differently? Check? Can I SIGN an eBook? Check. And the list goes on...
Be sure to have read Rachel's blog before the show (published yesterday) so you have a little background if you can. She really dug deep into some little known facts about eBooks. We are here to help you learn and understand the process. All three authors--Carolyn, Amber, and Rachel--have e-published, so between us we have LOTS of experience to share with you. And hey, we're FREE! (Well, you know what we mean.)
We're also thrilled to have guest Brian Rathbone, celebrated indie Fantasy author and Twitter star with us. We can't wait to hear all about his success in the indie book market and learn his secrets to marketing and selling his amazing books!!
So call us, would ya? We promise not to bite.
We have so much to cover! We'll review how Amber did with her Bestseller for a day last week. All the down and dirty numbers. We give you the lowdown so you can learn all about how to sell your books using this amazing promotional tool! PLUS: Rachel will discuss Part III in her blogging series -- do you really need to blog to sell books? (You might want to check out our IBC blog for Parts I & II first) where she discusses specifics about building your blog reader base. Check out her numbers and see for yourself! We take YOUR questions so don't be shy! We'll also discuss our upcoming April Blog Tour de Force, Cage Match. So buckle up, Buttercup!
Amber Scott's Bestseller for a Day on Valentine's Day was SO successful we decided to give her a second shot with Irish Moon, her hot historical paranormal romance that sold for 99 cents on March 14th. Did YOU support Amber? Let's hear how she did! We'll also discuss our upcoming Blog Tour de Force CAGE MATCH next week with our wonderful 12 indie authors including Amber, Rachel, and Carolyn and a slew of great folks we can't wait to introduce you to! PLUS we'll review all the haps at #SXSW (our self-pub panel was AMAZING!) AND discuss Rachel's upcoming Bestseller For A Day on April 6th for her book A WALK IN THE SNARK--don't miss this show!
The State of Indie -- have you taken a look around lately at the publishing industry? WE have! It's why we started the Indie Book Collective in the first place last fall. Let's talk about all we've got goin on! Everything that can help YOU sell more books! Bestseller For a Day, Blog Tour de Force, free workshops to learn how Twitter can connect you to readers and reviewers, Facebook and Goodreads, and more! Carolyn will also discuss her days away now panel at #SXSW with Writer's Digest editor Jane Friedman on self-publishing. What an honor! And we'll review Rachel's Bestseller For A Day plans for her eBook A WALK IN THE SNARK as well as Amber's IRISH MOON this next Monday 3/14! Don't miss this action-packed hour!
Today we will talk w/ author Carolyn McCray and find out how her new controversial historical thriller 30 PIECES OF SILVER performed on on her BIG (2/28) Bestseller For A Day where she priced the book at $.99 to drive it up the Amazon Top 100 charts! We couldn't have done it without YOU so let's discuss all that went into to making this amazing day happen.
Carolyn also discusses what it takes to be a part of a huge promotion like this. This isn't just a one day program -- it's 3 months of prep, baby! We're looking at candidates now -- if you have an ebook & are engaged in social media, let's talk.
Next week: @RachelintheOC discusses her new eBook A WALK IN THE SNARK, her rise up the Amazon Humor charts, and what she's doing to prepare for her Bestseller for a Day.
Also: Blog Tour De Force #2 Coming in April! And as always, we answer your questions from the @IndieBookIBC Twitter stream.
Twitter lists.
They sound so silly, right? WRONG!
Utilizing twitter lists to their fullest potential is one of the most powerful and SIMPLE ways to increase your followers and your Klout score.
Come join us when Rachel (@rachelintheoc, author of "A Walk in the Snark," and Twitter rock star) discusses the many, many, many benefits of using Twitter lists to grow your social media presence.
And of course we will also be giving you updates on our major events such as Blog Tour de Force (the window to apply is nearly shut so if you are still thinking about it, you GOTTA call in and throw your hat into the ring), and Bestseller for a Day (www.bestsellerforaday.com).
Carolyn will be talking about her last minute preparations for her BSFAD novel, "30 Pieces of Silver," and how her experience could help you up your book marketing game!
And as always we will be taking LIVE questions regarding any aspect of social media for the author.
So join us on Tuesday at 4:30pm PST and get your book marketing game face on!
We will be on LIVE with Amber Scott, author of the romantic comedy "Play Fling" to discuss our very first Bestseller for a Day event on Valentine's Day.
We promise to bring you the straight scoop. How many books were sold. How high she got on the lists. How much money was spent on ad marketing.
While we hope to be taking a victory lap during this show, we will report the positive and any negatives that occurred during the event so that we might all learn from this incredible experience how to better sell our own books!
At the IBC, we take blogging very seriously, even if it is a humor blog!
Rachel Thompson (@rachelintheoc), blogger extraordinaire will be discussing all the different functions a blog can perform within your social media platform.
From increasing name recognition to driving sales, your blog should be doing more than just "entertaining the masses!"
As always, we will be taking questions LIVE on the air regarding any aspect of social media for the author or if you are shy, you can leave your questions on the Twitter stream/Facebook/GoodReads.
We will also be talking extensively to Amber Scott regarding her last minute preparations for her romantic comedy with a paranormal twist, "Play Fling" which is our Bestseller for a Day on Feb. 14th, Valentine's Day!
Until Tuesday at 4:30pm PST!
Get your party shoes on because this radio show is the last stop in the Blog Tour de Force!
We will be giving you the last hints to finish the scavenger hunt to end all scavenger hunts, plus we will be announcing the 1st Prize winner with the GRAND prize winner announced on next week's show!
But what does the Blog Tour de Force mean to you and your book?
What lessons were learned from the blog tour that you can implement in your social media campaign to enhance the sale of your books?
Find out at 4:30pm PST on Tuesday!
And, as always, you can call in LIVE to ask your social media questions or put them out on Twitter, Facebook or GoodReads. We will get to as many of them as we can!
We will also be giving important updates on several fronts (major media coverage of the collective and of course, Bestseller for a Day).
"Talk" to you on Tuesday!
Yes, our own in-house Tweet goddess, Carolyn McCray will elaborate on her #mentionMonday blog post of the same title. We can all tweet. We mean, its just 140 characters. But how to not only make sense of those 140 characters, but hook your followers and make them purchasing readers! Ah, not there's the rub! Tune in to hear Carolyn go over several simple yet highly effective techniques to turn your Tweets from boring to soaring! We will of course also be taking your social media questions from the stream or LIVE on-air! And yes, we will give you an update on our Blog Tour de Force and Kindle give away! #dontworry :-) Plus we have another major SUPER secret announcement #weknow #twoinonemonth #prettyawesome! So set a reminder for the show or if you can't listen live, subscribe through iTunes so you don't miss a second of an episode!
That's right this ain't your grandma's blog tour! It's the #IBC's Blog Tour de Force! That's right, we've gather 12 amazing authors, 12 spectacular gift baskets, and the mother of all Grand Prizes, a KINDLE! "Get Loaded for the New Year!" that is your brand spanking new eReader! Didn't get an eReader for Christmas? No worries, now you can win one! Join us for a great show where many of the authors from the tour will drop by and talk about this incredible give away! Of course, even with all the excitement we will still we answering your questions about how authors can use social media more effectively (both from the stream and LIVE on-air). This promises to be a fantastic hour that you are not going to want to miss!! So set a reminder right now!!!
One of the IBC's founders, Amber Scott will be joining us to not only talk about her book of the month: "Irish Moon" but also to discuss her blog discussing how even indie authors can build reader's trust and credibility. This is a HUGE subject that every indie (and even traditionally published) authors needs to know about! We are super happy to be having Amber stop by because not only is she super informative, but also quite the hoot! Call in to ask your questions live, or if you are a bit shy, just leave them on the stream and we will get to them if we have time! Of course, we will also be answering as many of the questions that pour in from the stream over the course of the week! We will also be taking the last 15 minutes of the hour to discuss our new Blog Tour de Force. How it came about, how you can participate... don't worry ALL of your questions will be answered!
Yes, we will be discussing our Book of the Month: "Irish Moon" and of course we will be taking questions from authors on how better to use social media to sell their book (both from the stream - we've got LOTS to cover since taking a week off for the holidays and you can call in, LIVE on-air) but mot importantly we will be making a MAJOR announcement regarding the Collective's next project! You are definitely going to want to be there!!!! Remember Tues 4:30pm PST! Or better yet, set a reminder (to the right by the player) so even if you forget, you'll still make it! "Talk" to you then!
That's right we have an exclusive radio interview with @BestsellerBound to the process behind their innovative and potentially ground-breaking marketing idea to get a completely indie book to the top of the Kindle charts... at least for one day! Join us to talk with the brains behind the operation and discuss the book itself and how it came to be the focus of their campaign and how it turned out! As always you can call in LIVE with your questions or if you feel too shy, simply ask your questions on our @indiebookIBC stream! Tune in Tuesday at 4:30pm PST "Talk" to you on Tuesday!
That's right! Finally a discussion on how the rest of us non-tech/code/geeks can use the power of internet search engines to help sell our books! Kait Nolan will be joining us to share her research and experience regarding the ever-so-mysterious S.E.O.! Put your questions out on the stream now or better yet, call in on Tues (4:30pm-5:30pm PST) and ask them LIVE! #youwillbegladyoudid! Also don't forget that Tues at 5:30PM, we have our hour long FREE workshop. If you want in, simply DM or @ us on Twitter @indiebookIBC :-)
Writers want readers. And let us tell you Twitter is one of the most effective ways to get them! In any attempt to market any product, we are always looking for more way to get another 'bite at the apple.' That means we know that many times people need to see a product numerous times before they decide to purchase (or click through in the case of the the blog). And what better tool than Twitter? But there is nothing magic here. You can't just go out and put link after link after link on your stream or risk alienating the very people you are looking to become loyal readers. This episode goes over all the "dos" (do promote your blog heavily but creatively) and "donts" (do not look like a SPAM bot!). Tune in at 4:30pm PST and call in LIVE to ask your questions! If you are too shy to call in, feel free to post your questions on our Twitter stream @indiebookIBC and we will get to it if we have the time! "Talk" to you on Tuesday!
Do you write paranormal romance or urban fantasy? Or do you just enjoy reading it? No? Well, this episode is perfect for you too because one the #IBC's founding members, Carolyn McCray is going to talk about her newest book, HeartsBlood and more importantly her process to go from idea, to manuscript, to published on all the major platforms! Along with a discussion about her new marketing venture... A 100 Reviews in a 100 Days. Plus we will be talking live questions about your experiences/pitfalls/difficulties along with answering all the questions that have come to us from our Twitter stream!
So join us this Tuesday at 4:30pm PST to get some real life examples of indie book marketing!!!!
Yes, ultimately you want people to buy your book. But there are many steps before they actually hit the 'purchase' button. Find out how to drive traffic from Twitter to your blog or book's sales platform without looking like a Spam bot! Yes, you can sell today and consistently if you use this advice! As one of our listener's stated "This isn't pie in the sky advice, these are real steps you can take to sell your book." We couldn't have said it better! So go set a reminder right now through BlogTalkRadio for Tuesdays at 4:30pm PST!
Blogs... yeah, yeah, yeah. But wait a minute. You want readers. If only there was a way to reach them and give them a writing sample weekly or even daily. If only there was some way to give them topical, fresh reading samples... Wait a minute! That's what blogs are for! LOL Yes, we will talk about those reasons and so many more because blogs are definitely not one-size fits all! Learn how to blog efficiently and effectively! So go set a reminder already through BlogTalkRadio for Tuesdays at 4:30pm PST!
How well are you using Twitter? Are you tapping into its full potential? Well, unless you are using lists in about 12 different ways, the answer is NO! Find out how to increase your following, refine your brand, and get the recognition you deserve through LISTS! #yeah You are not going to miss this one, so set a reminder right now through BlogTalkRadio for Tuesdays at 4:30pm PST!
Basically... where in the heck can people buy your book? Amazon? Your own webpage? Smashwords? Brick and Mortar stores? And more importantly how does that sales platform help or hurt your sales? What can you do to jazz it up? How can you engender reader trust and coax them to buy from a virtually unknown author? Tune in to find out! As a matter of fact, set a reminder right now through BlogTalkRadio for Tuesdays at 4:30pm PST! #now #seriously
Independent Books, their time has come!
Join us in discussing how best an indie author can utilize social media to market and sell their books!
Tips and tricks will abound so remember to tune in!