Terra Nova was one of the new fall shows I decided to give a chance. Also, I’m reviewing it weekly over at Geek Tyrant. My overall thoughts so far? Meh. Time travel and dinosaurs notwithstanding, I feel like I’m watching a retread of ‘Falling Skies’ with the forced family drama, bad attempts at comedy and dull dialogue. I’m hoping it gets better, as it is nice to see another sci-fi show on network TV. My review of episode 1.03 should be up by tomorrow.
Been reading through some blogs and e-books by the likes of bestselling self-publisher authors Michael R. Hicks and David Gaughran. It’s always a great thing when successful authors give back by sharing what’s worked for them and what hasn’t in terms of spreading awareness about their work.
Thus far, I’ve only really tried a few things, one of which being the software Tweet Adder. Basically, it helps one build and manage their Twitter followings. Its been one of the best things I’ve ever used. Not only has I been able to increase my followers tenfold well before I start promoting my novels, but I now have a much more interactive group of followers that actually respond to my tweets! Craziness.
Another suggestion I caught was the usage of beta readers AKA enticing fans to serve as your editors. Now this is an interesting area that I’m ambivalent about, On one hand, it’s a genius idea. It engages one’s fans and allows them to take part in the editing process. Plus, it saves money on hiring an actual editor, which can be very costly.
However, unless you’re paying someone to edit your book, more often than not they will probably flake out on you. Along with that, one might not get the most professional editing from someone who isn’t doing it for a living. I’ve spoken in a past blog entry about how many editors I usually have review my books.
However, I’d be willing to try using beta readers and see how it goes. But I’ll still have at least one professional put it through the ringer.
I’ll continue to try out new promotional tools and tips that have worked for other self-published authors and give my experiences in future entries. Stay tuned!
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