Today's see the re- launch of The Meddler by Donna Marie McCarthy under Hellbound publishing. To mark the occasion she has agreed to an interview.
Thank you Donna
Do you think that the cover plays an important part to the buying process?
The cover is enormously important - people buy with their eyes, and if you are lucky, you have an awesome publisher like mine 'Hellbound Books who have thoroughly read and understood your book.
How are you publishing this book and why? (Indie, traditional or both)
I'm publishing through my fabulous publisher Hellbound, and the book is available on kindle and in paperback.
What part of your writing time do you devote to marketing your book?
About 30 minutes a day - I prefer to be writing.
How do you market your books?
I tried SP in the early days but with full-time work is so tiring, and I wasn't able to dedicate the time and hours to marketing. I now have an awesome publisher who covers this for me at this point in my life is integral. I share Hellbound's posts about them as they are far more professional than mine. Although I do like to indulge and create a few trailers here and there.
Do you have any advice for other authors on how to market their books?
There is no wrong or right way just making sure as many people know about your book as possible.
Do you have a strategy for finding reviewers?
In the beginning I did - however, the best reviews come from people who have been unbiased bought your book because they love the sound and look of it.
What are your thoughts on good/bad reviews?
I try not to take too much notice of reviews, although do love the awesome ones.
What’s your views on social media for marketing?
Reading is so subjective, and you can never please all the people all the time.
Which social network has worked best for you?
I think Facebook it an extremely helpfuly community and very social, it's is a great place and platform for all sorts of people who would never be able to talk you otherwise .
Will you be doing , a press release, Goodreads book launch or anything else to promote your work?
I have a launch tonight with my American publisher, so I shall be up late lol people outside the US can catch up the next day, but I haven't had time to arrange press interviews, although I did with my debut.
Is there any marketing technique you used that had an immediate impact on your sales figures?
I can't say any one thing ever impacted significantly - just dogged determination.
Thank you Donna as always, it's a pleasure to have you take part in an interview, and we wish you all the best with the re-launch. Thank you Susie - I love your interviews.