Been A While
I haven't blogged in some time now. The holidays are what I'm going to blame, but if I was truly honest, it was a bit of self pity too. Being an independently published author, I knew I'd get frustrated at some point, and that point came in November. I had just completed my second Goodreads giveaway and mailed the books out to the winners. I'd hoped people who added my book to their to-read list might buy my book, or at least a few people. None did. I had a lovely sweetheart of a lady review my book on her blog (a popular YA blog) and hoped I'd get a few sales from her positive review. I got none. I also did an interview on another blog, and you guessed it, I didn't get any sales from it.So, now it's a new year and a new positive me to go with it. I'm going to do more and try harder to get my book noticed. I'd like to reach out to more people: bloggers, YA authors, YA readers, libraries, and high schools. I'd also like to do book/review swaps. Especially with other Indie authors. Of course, I have a few authors that are not independently published that I'd like to chat with also. There was one Oklahoma author I tried to reach out to because her book rocked and she is also so close to me. She never wrote back to me. If I get fans, no matter if it's a small number or large number, I'm going to write back to them. Hearing from people who loved my book always makes me happy beyond words.
I'm also going to start reviewing books on my blog. If I give, maybe I will also receive. Another goal I have is to get a book trailer made. I just like them, and hopefully people will be drawn into mine. Oh, and one more goal: I want to get my 2nd book published before the end of the year.
I didn't think I made any resolutions for 2013, but it looks like I did! These will be easier than exercising or losing weight for a bikini. I hope anyway! :)
<3 All,
Kristi
