When you write a book, the next hardest part is marketing it. I've had to create a press kit that includes a press release about the book, picture of the front cover (which I created), headshot, and a promotional excerpt that includes a couple of chapters. Then you have to research the local press- newspapers (physical and on-line), television and radio stations. After I did all that, I've been sending out press releases this week to local newspapers and TV stations about my upcoming book "Ghosts of Ireland on a Medium's Vacation," by Rob Gutro. All of the promotions are finally helping get exposure for the book. Today's blog is about what has happened this week!
Three newspapers carried the press release: the Quincy Sun (MA); Seacoast Online (NH), and the Portland (ME) Press Herald!
Yesterday, Feb 15, someone saw the NH article and sent it to the NH SPCA, who contacted me to give a fundraising lecture about my Pets and the Afterlife books. Today, the book is only available on Kindle Pre-order. The paperback comes out Feb 24. The Kindle pre-orders were enough to make the book reach #50 on Amazon in the IRISH TRAVEL Category, qualifying it as a "Best-Seller." I can't wait for the book to be published in 8 days!
Wow! Achieved Best-Seller Status 8 Days Before Publication Date!
(Photo: 1/2 page article in the Quincy Sun from Feb 13, 2024)
• Best Sellers Rank in Kindle Store (on Feb 16)
o #50 in Irish Travel
o #67 in Haunted & Unexplained Travel
o #237 in General Ireland Travel Guides
TO Buy the Ebook (Paperback coming Feb 24): https://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Ireland-Mediums-Vacation-Book-ebook/dp/B0CSBJN33Z?ref_=ast_author_mpb
(Photo: On-line article appeared on Feb 15, 2024 in New Hampshire's Seacoastonline website)
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