For book/ebook authors, publishers, & self-publishers

What's Your Biggest Challenge with Your Book?

I'd be interested to learn what authors/publishers on this network think their biggest challenges are with their book. I wonder if there's any common, pervasive challenge we all face.

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by 4-LAN on April 17, 2015 at 10:13pm

My biggest challenge today is getting over one hundred views on What I Am Reading and helping E.G. Manetti sell some copies of her awesome science fiction book, Bright Star.

http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profiles/blogs/what-i-am-reading-27

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by 4-LAN on April 18, 2015 at 7:34pm


4-LAN, a customer just told us your review was helpful to them while shopping on Amazon.

Bright Star: The Apprentice, Volume...

What I Am Reading

April 17, 2015

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Joleene Naylor on April 28, 2015 at 3:45pm

I have a list of sites that promote free or reduced books - most want amazon links for the deals though. If anyone is interested I'm happy to share :)

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mfon Tochi on April 29, 2015 at 4:52am

yes i am interested my book is on amazon link

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Joleene Naylor on April 29, 2015 at 11:58am

booksbutterfly	http://www.booksbutterfly.com/order/?tag=facebookBB	$50 simon recommends. “guarantee” 1000 downloads
bknights	https://www.fiverr.com/bknights	5$ or 10$
Bknights listing gig	https://www.fiverr.com/bknights	“I will submit Your FREE Kindle Book To The 15 Best Kindle Promotion Sites” 5$
Readingdeals.com	http://readingdeals.com/	free and 10$ guaranteed option
Choosy bookworm	http://authors.choosybookworm.com/newsletter-and-website-feature/	recommended on kindle boards – free or paid options 8$ or 20$
ereadernewstoday	http://ereadernewstoday.com/	$25 for free books (recommended by simon)
Digital book today	http://digitalbooktoday.com/	18+ reviews and 4 star rating. Have 15$ fee if you don’t meet that criteria.
Pixel of ink	http://www.pixelofink.com/authors-corner/	Free Only for bargain books NOT free books
People reads.com	http://www.peoplereads.com/list-your-ebook	Free and paid options. 7.99 for guaranteed listing (freebie) 8.99 for guaranteed bargain listing. Up to 20$ for other kinds of listings. (19.99 freebie of the month – 9.99 freebie of the week)
Fussy librarian	http://www.thefussylibrarian.com/for-authors/	10$ - recommended by Simon and K boards
Ebook soda	http://www.ebooksoda.com/authors/	10$ - recommended by Simon
Ignite your book	http://IgniteYourBook.com	free option (site only) or paid option $20 but their categories are limited
Free Kindle books and tips	http://www.fkbooksandtips.com/for-authors/free-kindle-book-submissi...	25$ Simon says it’s “ok”, recommended by K boards
bookbub	http://home.bookbub.com/home/	VERY expensive (triple digit) highly recommended
Freebie friday	http://www.indiesunlimited.com/freebie-friday/	Free but you have to log on on Friday and list your book in the comments
Ereader cafe	http://www.theereadercafe.com/p/authors.html http://www.theereadercafe.com/kindlebookpromos	Free and paid options
freebooksy	http://www.freebooksy.com/for-the-authors/	$100 + - Simon recommends Many options including a 200$ series promo
Freebooksy FREE	http://freebooksy.com/editorial-submissions	Free BUT no guarantee
Bargain booksy	http://bargainbooksy.com	$$$ only for bargain books
Kindle nation daily	http://kindlenationdaily.com	$100 and up
World literary cafe	http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/content/find-your-books-wings	Free and paid options including interviews and such
Kindle mojo	http://kindlemojo.com/	$$ - not sure it’s worth it
Kindle book review	http://www.thekindlebookreview.net/advertise-here/	Jeff’s site - $$
Book bear	http://www.bookbear.info	$20 – 30$ - 5$ social media option but I’m not convinced these are worth $$ anymore
Totally free stuff	http://www.totallyfreestuff.com/
I crave freebies	http://www.icravefreebies.com/contact/	They list LOTS of free stuff, not just ebooks – email your freebie details to icravefreebies@gmail.com
Book sends	http://booksends.com/advertise.php	125$ for FREE books, $25 for .99 fantasy – no paranormal category. Mixed reviews.
Bargain ebook hunter	http://hotzippy.net/feature-your-book.html	$15 – portal site for three sites
Free Book Dude	http://www.freebookdude.com/p/list-your-free-book.html	free
Addicted to ebooks	http://addictedtoebooks.com/submission	Requires an account
Book gorilla	http://bookgorilla.com/	$$
Kindle boards	http://www.kindleboards.com/free-book-promo/	$$
Indie Book of the Day	http://indiebookoftheday.com/authors/free-on-kindle-listing/	Free
Ebook lister	http://www.ebooklister.net/submit.php	FREE
Lucky cinda	http://kindlebookpromos.luckycinda.com/?page_id=283	FREE
Digital ink spot	http://thedigitalinkspot.blogspot.com.es/p/contact-us.html
Free Kindle fiction	http://freekindlefiction.blogspot.co.uk/p/tell-us-about-free-books....
Free books daily	http://www.freeebooksdaily.com/p/contact.html
Free books hub	http://www.freebookshub.com/authors/
Frugal Freebies	http://www.frugal-freebies.com/
Ereader IQ	http://www.ereaderiq.com/about/
Ask david	http://askdavid.com/free-book-promotion	15$
Ebooks habit	http://ebookshabit.com/greatbooksgreatdeals
Ereader perks	http://www.ereaderperks.com/about/	Free for Free books
snicklist	http://snickslist.com/books/place-ad/
Awesome Gang	http://awesomegang.com/submit-your-book/	free and 10$ option
Frugal reader	http://thefrugalereader.wufoo.com/forms/frugal-freebie-submissions/
Good kindles.net	http://www.goodkindles.net/p/why-should-i-submit-my-book-here.html
Black caviar	http://www.blackcaviar-bookclub.com/free-book-promotion.html#.UXFB2...
Digital book today	http://digitalbooktoday.com/join-our-team/	free to 30$ - recommended by Simon
Korner kafe	http://www.kornerkonnection.com/index.html?fb=ebookkornerkafe
Daily cheap reads	http://www.dailycheapreads.com/
Book goodies	http://bookgoodies.com/submit-your-free-kindle-days/highlight-your-...
Pixel scroll	http://pixelscroll.com/feature-your-product-2/
Ebook bargains UK	http://www.ebookbargainsuk.com/price.html
Great books great deals	http://www.greatbooksgreatdeals.com/
Ereader utopia	http://ereaderutopia.com/	Need an account – Simon does not recommend
Read Cheaply	http://readcheaply.com/partners/#guidelines	Free now, may be 25$ later
Just Kindle Books	http://www.justkindlebooks.com/submit-your-book/	5$ to add a “buy” button
ebookosaurus	http://ebookasaurus.com/free-book-listing/	Free and paid options
Content Mo	http://contentmo.com/submit-your-free-ebook-promo/	free listing, paid options, and 2.99 for three tweets
Best ebooks free	http://www.bestebooksfree.com/Authors-eBook-Promotion.shtml	free
One hundred free books	http://ohfb.com/kindle-book-advertising-for-authors-and-publishers....	free, 75$, 100$ options
The midlist	https://www.themidlist.com/submit	free or 100$ options
Sweet free books	http://sweetfreebooks.com/advertise/	5$
Daily book worm	http://thedailybookworm.com/
Book club reading	http://bookclubreading.com/
Feed your reader	http://www.feedyourreader.com/
Efiction finds	http://www.efictionfinds.com/
booktastik	http://booktastik.com/
Author marketing club	http://authormarketingclub.com/members/submit-your-book/
Ebook booster	http://www.ebookbooster.com/
Indie book bargains UK	http://www.indie-book-bargains.co.uk/
Book reader magazine	http://bookreadermagazine.com/advertise-book-reader-magazine/	$99 to advertise on several sites – they do have a free interview option
Book praiser	Http://BookPraiser.com
It’s write now	http://itswritenow.com/
Book preview club	http://bookpreviewclub.com/
ebookstamp	http://www.ebookstamp.com/
Book circle	http://www.book-circle.com/
Ebook sifter	http://www.freebooksifter.com/
Melrock on fiverr	https://www.fiverr.com/melrock/promo-your-kindle-free-days-to-my-hu...	$10.50
Digital book spot	http://digitalbookspot.com
Kindle Buffet	http://www.weberbooks.com/kindle/about/	I can’t find a way to list
The reading sofa	http://www.thereadingsofa.com/authors.html?KeepThis=true	Free or paid options
Your daily ebooks	http://www.yourdailyebooks.com/sample-page/	Free – send an email to contact (at) YourDailyEbooks.com
Digi readers lounge	http://digireaderlounge.com/author-promotion/

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Joleene Naylor on April 29, 2015 at 12:00pm

if you copy and paste this into a word document the notes on the far right will then show up, LOL!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by 4-LAN on May 11, 2015 at 8:19pm

Wow Joleene, that is quite the long list!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mfon Tochi on April 29, 2015 at 3:59pm

thank you so much... this is my book link on amazon

US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TTB3EP4
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TTB3EP4
CA: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00TTB3EP4
AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B00TTB3EP4

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mfon Tochi on April 25, 2015 at 12:20am

how to promote my book so that people we see it and buy it,

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by 4-LAN on April 27, 2015 at 9:02am

Its always a challenge to get people to stop by and post a comment. This week's review is of Matt Shaw's Sick Bastards.

http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profiles/blogs/what-i-am-reading-28

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by 4-LAN on May 2, 2015 at 9:18pm

My current biggest challenge is getting all of you to stop by and help support a fellow indie and member of The Book Marketing Network. Please follow the link below and congratulate Martin Murphy on having his novella, The Carnarvon Creeper, featured on the Saturday Showcase of Indies Unlimited.

http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profiles/blogs/what-i-am-reading-19