Saturday, October 20, 2012

6WS - Everybody loves something free don't they?

The answer to that question is always a big yes, everyone wants something for nothing. But before I tell you what's free, let me point out that there's two things that I'm absolutely hopeless at.
Patience is one of them, in fact I was one of those kids who shook, poked and prodded my presents under the tree prior to Christmas Day to try and figure out what they were (sorry mum). Not that it made much difference, because I could never figure out what they were anyway.
Have you ever noticed how slow time moves when you’re waiting for something to happen? I swear Christmas Eve used to be 56 hours long when I was a kid (and 2 hours long once I became an adult and had children’s presents to wrap).
In much the same way, this week there has been at least 43 hours in every day and I still haven't found enough time to write a post this week. Work is not a happy place and we are in the midst of restructure with lots of unsettled people. I just want everything done and said and finished.
While I know I'm okay for now (which I'm thankful for), it's not a nice atmosphere when people know that redundancies are coming.

The other thing that I'm really bad at is self promotion, I'm notoriously bad at tooting my own horn or asking for help, which brings me to the something for free.

For today and tomorrow only - Saturday and Sunday, my first ever e-book is available FREE on Amazon as part of the Kindle Direct publishing campaign. If you like lighthearted romances then I have a really big, big favour to ask. Please go and download it, please tweet the link, Facebook the link, share the link and get your friends to download it. All I'm asking is that people provide a review on Amazon if they like it.

All of this helps move my book up the Amazon ranks and gets it noticed and for two days it will cost nothing, zilch, nada. Even if you don't have a Kindle you can download a Kindle reader for your computer.

One thing is for sure, I will have to get better at this self promotion but I don't think I'll ever be good at the patience thing. How 'bout you, what do you need to get better at?






I'm linking up with Cate who gives us all a place to visit and connect. Want to play along with Six Word Saturday, it's easy? All that's necessary to participate is to describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words. For more information, try clicking here. Feel free to explain or not explain. Add an image, a video, a song, nothing.



16 comments:

  1. How fabulous- congrats and more congrats.Did you self publish? I will go and check it out.

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    1. Yes I did self publish, which was an adventure and probably some lessons well learnt.

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  2. Self-promotion is not a bad thing, at all!!! Sorry to hear about your work situation, been there, done that. Don't ever want to do it again. Hugs and blessings!

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  3. I wish time would slow down a little.. I feel that it is going too fast. Congrats on your book! I will download.

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  4. I've shared your post every way I know how. I hope some people take a peek at your book and enjoy. Have a great weekend!

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  5. Congrats on the book... I would love to download it... but have no ereader of any kind!!

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  6. Heaps of horrible jobs to do this weekend, Fi, but am saving this page and will try to have a look tomorrow. Congratulations!

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  7. I love the Kindle reader on my tablet, and will most definitely download your book! I love your writing here, so I'm expecting good things from it! :-) Sorry about the chaos at work, have been thru that and it wasn't much fun at all. Hoping all works out for your job in the end. Writing is good therapy, start another book! ;-)

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    1. Thanks Josie, that's my plan - another book because you're right it is good therapy

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  8. Congrats on the book. Hope things get better at work real soon.

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  9. Congratulations on publishing your ebook! I have downloaded and I'll start it tonight :)

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  10. Hi Fi ~~ Thank you for those six words. I downloaded the free Kindle Reader onto my PC with no problems. Then I downloaded my 'free' copy of your "When Life Gives You Roses ... "

    The next thing I did was to read the first chapter. Now I will finish, but got interrupted by my 15-year-old granddaughter who asked me why I didn't download it on my iPhone. I said that I had forgotten my password and she opened the app store for me and started the process. But then it stopped and asked for my password. I will retrieve or recover it soon.

    Thank you, I am ready for Sami to move to the country.
    Cheers,
    ..

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  11. wooo !thank you so much! I have downloaded (it works on amazon.co.uk too!) - thank you - a lovely surprise to have a free gift today ... I am half way through my current book then I shall devour yours (and add a review on my blog after too!)
    hope your work improves soon - and meanwhile bask in the warmth and excitement of having your very own book published - congratulations!

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  12. I must try this 6WS, sounds like an interesting way to motivate writing on the weekend. I am with you on the patience thing, that was a virtue I never possessed. Not good at self promotion, either, self-deprecating I've mastered, though.

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