Very interesting, informative and inviting. A WWII vet, retired architect and self publisher with Createspace, I find it difficult to (a) identify my buyer and (b) to answer their query: “Where can I get a copy?” Having read everything Amazon writes abut these subjects, I find nothing remotely specific about either. I am not asking for advice or assistance, just letting off steam and you have made yourself so available, I thought you’d like to here, just one more time, from a “starving writer” about the frustrating part of an otherwise rewarding endeavor, ie: making up stuff and lying about it on paper… (I dunno abut that “LOL” business I hear so much about but maybe it fits here…) Anyway, Thanks for letting me read your stuff and “Keep up the good work…”

Thanks for your suggestion. Ijust published a kindle version of my book and i am still working on bringing out the paperback but i want to know how to use the social media to get my book to the hands of readers. i am relatively new to the social media network. i probably became interested because of my book because i was told that by words of mouth and online advert that i could get my book into the hands of million readers through the internet via social media. thanks

I have never bought a book that has been promoted on twitter. Not that I wouldn’t – but I’ve never clicked on a tweet link in which the sole purpose is to promote the book. I had to unfollow two people on twitter because my entire twitter feed was filled with their book promotions.
It was annoying.
Very annoying and especially so since I only check twitter every blue moon.

I will click on a link to an article that I think might be useful – good point.

Maria:

Another good tip. Recall you doing that very thing when I followed you. Will give it some thought as it could be helpful.. You of course have a big audience and fans and we all hope to get there one day.. Best of success.

One last thought in which authors might have interest is the requests that new authors receive from friends / fans for a signed copy of their book. It helps get the word out but Amazon does not give them any sales credit. They don’t expect royalties. Any thoughts on that subject?

Howard

Hi Maria, just read this blog and hopped over to Twitter to follow you there. Before you even ask, I’m following you because I’m a novice novelist and am embracing all the good stuff I can get my hands on. I’ve read a couple of your posts thus far and like what I see!
~ Robin