What marketing works for you?

I have noticed many authors reporting their sales and wondered what marketing tools/actions they used.
I know these to be varied, but thought we could swap notes.

What have you done that showed significant interest in your book or an increase in your sales?
Or even what did you do that was a waste of time/money?

For example, was it Book Blogs, discussions, social net working, like Face Book, a paid advert, price promotions...etc.

I really hope some authors will share their experiences, good or bad!

Paula
www.tothewillowgarden.co.uk

Get my new picture book FREE!

 My children's picture ebook "Little Chicks First Day!" is on free for one day.

On 22nd January 2012 you can download it onto your Kindle, Kindle for PC, ipad or iphone completely the free!

Let me know what you think of the artwork. If you like it, hit 'like' or give me a review. Thanks.

Paula xxx

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Chicks-Childrens-Picture-ebook/dp/B005KMQXKE

www.tothewillowgarden.co.uk

What makes a good children's picture book?

One thing I've learned through writing and selling is, children just seem to love rhyming books.

Out of 6 picture ebooks I have on Amazon, the two rhyming ones outsell the others by around 3 times!
I think really young ones can pick up on the rhythm, and enjoy the musical feel of a rhyming book. 

Put with simple ideas, thet children can easily relate to, and clear colourful illustrations help make a good picture book.
What do you think makes a good picture book? 

Paula xxx

Here are my two rhyming ones

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hairy-Spider-Childrens-Picture-ebook/dp/B005HFHI26
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slippy-Slimy-Childrens-Picture-ebook/dp/B006AV1W9Q

FREE! FREE! FREE!

FREE! FREE! FREE!

My new ebook from the teenage fantasy 'The Message' is going to be free to download from Amazon on the 14th January 2012.

Download it for free on Kindle, or Kindle for PC, or on your smartphone or ipad.

If you like it, please give me a review and a like.
Let me know if you like the artwork, the idea of the book and the storyline.
Do you identify with the characters?

Thanks in advance

Paula xxx

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Message-Discernment-McBride-fantasy-ebook/dp/B006UMHPTQ

www.tothewillowgarden.co.uk

At last my new ebook for teenagers! 'The Message'

At last, at last, it's ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please have a look at my newest teenage/young adult novel.

The trilogy is called 'The Message', with book 1 called 'Discernment'.

I've had so much fun doing the cover art and the extra pictures and maps inside.

It has character profiles too.

You can see quite a lot on the free sample 'look inside' feature on Amazon.

I'd love to hear what you think of the cover art.

Paula xxx

Here's the link; 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Message-Discernment-McBride-fantasy-ebook/dp/B006UMHPTQ

www.tothewillowgarden.co.uk