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The Drop, by Michael Connelly, is a murder mystery featuring his star character, Harry Bosch. Library Journal says:
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P.I. Dev Haskell is minding his own business, looking out the window, when a pink Mercedes convertible pulls to the curb. His old flame, Barbie Dahl, a surgically enhanced Barbie Doll look alike, gets out of the car. Barbie Dahl, the same woman who dumped Dev on a trip to Las Vegas. Now, she’s back in town and needs Dev’s help. Apparently her extensive Barbie collection is missing, along with Arnold Wazinski, AKA Ken Carson, Barbie Doll’s significant other…
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Kimberly Amato is the author of the best-selling Jasmine Steele Mystery series, Steele Intent, Melting Steele, and Breaking Steele. Amato is also a freelance writer, actress, and filmmaker. Among her several film projects, the teleplay Party Girl, which she co-wrote and starred in, has accorded her the most honors, including The Golden Ace Award and the Aloha Accolade for Excellence in Filmmaking from the Honolulu Film Awards.
Amato holds a BA in Psychology from Hofstra University and an MA in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is currently working on several more books and future Steele Series installments.
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A paranormal cozy mystery, book 2 in a series. There is a murder in the magical town of Magpie Cove that makes no sense.
The High Witch's daughter-in-law has been murdered inside a magically sealed, locked room. How did it happen, who did it, and can Bea find the killer before they strike again?
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I've been enchanted with books from my earliest days and writing stories since second grade. My writing took a turn from animal lore when I discovered Sherlock Holmes in seventh grade. Many fine practitioners of detective and other fiction influenced me over the years. Perhaps the biggest single influence was my long-standing love affair with newspapers. I worked for professional papers in Chicago since my late teen years. Pursuing a doctorate in African history and a career in the United States Foreign Service reinforced my interest in people, places, and writing. To date, I've published over sixty fan fiction stories since 2012. You can learn more in this interview HERE.
Readers often ask me what sparks the ideas for my mystery fiction. The origins of the Ross Agency lie in a question I asked myself: who helps the little guy? In answer, I created this mystery series. The Ross Agency provides fix-it services to people in their hard-scrabble neighborhood. The three private investigators look into puzzles, losses, disputes, and tensions that fall below the radar of the police. Each book in the series focuses on solving a murder (or two) while delving further into the tangle of relationships that bind the detectives, their friends, and neighbors. Bringing murderers to justice is the driver of each story. But the ultimate puzzle in this series is unwrapping the mystery of private eye SJ Rook himself. To learn more about the Ross Agency, check out this interview I conducted with Rook.
I enjoy hearing from readers. Visit my web site, "Neighborhood Noir,' at www.deliapitts.com. Follow me on Instagram at deliapitts50.
Right now I am working on a fourth novel called Pauper and Prince in Harlem. To give you a special preview of this new story, I've included the first chapter at the end of eBook and print versions of Black and Blue in Harlem. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek at the story I'm working on right now.
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Night Witch Reborn: Natalya![]() Natalya Volkovs dream is to fly, but when she's killed in a plane crash defending Mother Russia, the Norse goddess Freyja gives her a second chance at life for a price. For immortality, she must hunt down the most powerful man in Europe or give up the man she loves. Romani-Jew, Mikhail Abramovich has known hardship. He escaped a Nazi camp, became a Resistance soldier, and the love of his life died in his arms. Yet, when Natalya miraculously returns to life; he is plunged into a world that is no longer black and white. Is the hunt for Hitler and immortality worth giving up everything they have ever known and loved? GENRES:
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Dragon's Flight![]() "I and my 2,883 sisters, brothers, and half-siblings are heirs to some of the richest families in the world. We are also genetically engineered freaks..." — Allison Kemp, Foundation Heir Allison faces the challenge of a lifetime when she and those she loves are targeted by RealHuman, a cult determined to protect the human race from the rise of a genetically engineered species. In this, the first book of the Fortunate Monsters saga, the war for our planet begins. If you loved The Hunger Games and Twilight, you will love Dragon's Flight. "You all know the story. We have been front-page news on and off for more than a decade. Every time one of us hangs ourselves, ends up in jail, or starts college at fourteen, it all gets dredged up again. But this is the year when I have finally been told all the facts and I have seen all the evidence for myself. I will tell you what I know to be true..." GENRES:
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Bounty Huntress: Invasion of the Keratinians![]() Cassandra Leif (pronounced “leaf”) makes her living as a reputable bounty huntress. Standing at 5-10 and shapely, her size, athleticism and penchant for getting her target makes her well sought-after, although some may not always agree with her methods of capturing fugitives. When she teams up with the Grey Wolves, a paramilitary led by Sylvester "Sly" Scorggins on a mission to investigate the murders taking place at the famous Ture Park, they encounter a force of the likes which they've never seen. GENRES:
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Bird![]() Ambitious Beth Lance starts a brand new life for herself in London. It all seems to be going really well, until she falls for Simon Bird, the boss of the company she’s working for. Nothing could prepare her for the danger ahead. Simon is tarnished with secrets, and when Beth witnesses something utterly bizarre he's left with no choice but to tell her the truth. Just as she’s trying to absorb the shocking revelation, she’s quickly swept up into a supernatural world of conflicting powers and spell-binding contracts that will change her life forever. This is a magical love story set against the backdrop of a corrupt world where everyone is struggling for power. A power that could cost Beth and Simon their lives. All it takes is one feather... GENRES:
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4. You can trigger a "did you get my book?" mailing from your ELITE REVIEWER DASHBOARD if you think your emails aren't getting through. https://authorsxp.com/sadmin/eliteauthor_dashboard.php
FAQ
There is no guarantee reviews received will be good. These are honest reviews by real people. But since you can talk to the reviewers directly, you can politely request that if they don't like your book, please don't review.
Readers should understand they must note on their review that they received a free copy. (Per FTC/Amazon rules) I've told them but be sure to remind them.
While you can ask if a reader is in the Amazon KU program and if they'd be willing to read the book through that, authors may NOT require or ask reviewers to BUY their book. Sales are not the point of this program. Readers DO report such actions to me and authors will be removed from the program for this.
Any book is eligible, though AXP reserves the right to refuse a book.
If you don't receive at least 8 reviews through the Elite Readers, we'll run your book again and get you more reviewers. If for some reason you still aren't having any luck you'll be refunded for the missing reviews. This rarely happens but some books are tougher than others!
TIPS FOR INTERACTING WITH READERS
DO NOT ASK THEM TO BUY THE BOOK. Sales are NOT the point of the review program and this will anger the readers who signed up for a free book.
Make an email template for sending to readers and save yourself some time!
If people haven't posted after two weeks, feel free to poke at them.
I'M NOT GETTING REVIEWS, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
1. If you log into the site and then go to USER MENU you'll see a link for Elite Reader Dashboard where you can see your chart of requestors. You can hit a button there to remind people you haven't heard from them. This email is then sent from my system instead of your email, so there's a better chance it will get through spam filters. If that doesn't raise the dead, let me know and I'll send them a note from my personal email asking them what's up, did they get the book, are they almost done, etc.
2. These are real people and not employees and each person has his/her way of doing things. (I wish I could have paid review employees but we'd be breaking Amazon rules). So between people's schedules and spam filters, there are a lot of reasons your results could be delayed. Do stay in touch with readers but don't hound them.
3. The elite readers you see on your dashboard with "NO" for released means that person has too many books outstanding. You can send your book to them if you want, but I give ELITE readers FIVE book requests before I cut them off. To continue, they have to review the ones they have. So this person might have just fallen behind or they might be a bad bet for getting a review.... If you want, you can send them an email and let them know something like:
"I see you requested my book for review through the AuthorsXP Elite Reader's group, but the release status is set to "NO" because you have too many books outstanding for reviews. You can have more books released to you (including mine) by reviewing your outstanding books and marking them reviewed in your Elite Reader Dashboard located here: http://AXPBooks.com --- if the books you have outstanding are not books you want to read to review, you can mark them "not reviewing" and that will free your queue as well!"
WHAT ABOUT AMAZON?
Amazons Review Guidelines (10/3/16) state
Book authors and publishers may continue to provide free or discounted copies of their books to readers, as long as the author or publisher does not require a review in exchange or attempt to influence the review. https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=14279631 That means you can still give away free copies in the HOPES of getting reviews, but you can't give away free copies "in exchange for review."
Please fill out the below form. This is how I will be able to get you the MOST out of this event, so PLEASE fill it out carefully!
I'll pull graphics from Amazon and have you something to see soon! Thank you for entering and let's all promote HARD to make this a HUGE SUCCESS for all of us!
Confused about this "Special?" As a bonus I'm sending out a special newsletter to all the entrants -- a sort of guide to all the series so they can keep it and hopefully go buy (because it is impossible to forcefeed them all that info during their entry). The ability for the author to add a special incentive to this newsletter is a bonus. You can do it or not. It isn't part of the usual event process (you only giveaway 3 books to the winners officially) - this is just a way to extra nudge people into visiting your series.
There is also the book fair where you can offer a book special (free or 99c) available ALL week that entrants will see after entering).
Category: Thriller - Suspense
Author:Val Collins
Don't struggle with some awful "do it yourself" web site template. Your time is worth MORE than that!
Amy Vansant (me, the owner of this site) is not only an author and a marketer whose been helping to sell her own books and yours, but I've also owned a web development firm for over 20 years. (http://VansantCreations.com)
Pros of Having Me Do Your Website
Sites are all content management-based, which means you can make the updates yourself going forward if you like, or you can ask me to do it - whatever works with your time and budget.
Sites for authors usually range from $1000-$1500 depending on the size and features you want.
Tired of paying every time you mail? Tired of not being able to import reader lists you've gathered through promotions? Tired of the restrictions imposed by MailChimp and other third party mailing systems? YOU can control your own email.
In addition to building your site, I can install mailing solutions that will:
Being in control of your own emailing system gives you the flexibility to grow without restrictions.
The AXP Book Fair is the page entrants to our Mailing List Builder Giveaways are sent to after they enter the contest. This page offers 99c, FREE and Kindle Unlimited books that match the genre of the Mailing List Event.
In short, people are attracted to the giveaway, enter, and then are presented with the Book Fair, where they can immediately download or buy your books. This provides an ongoing audience for your books -- an audience that fits the genre that attracted the giveaway entrants.
https://authorsxp.com/book-fair
Authors are always looking for people to review them!
If you'd love to review audio books on Amazon/Audible - sign up and we'll hook you up with authors who'd love for you to, too!
NOTE: Free audio book coupons aren't easy to get, so PLEASE do not sign up if you don't intend to review.
A street team helps an author hype his or her books. They come in especially handy during giveaways and new book launches.
In short, the street team helps spread the word about the author and his/her books!
Street team members get first access to new releases, entries in special "team only" giveaways and other perks. They also get access to a private Facebook page dedicated to the Street Team. In general, the author tries to make being a team member FUN.
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As usual, new things on AXP come from me realizing I need something.
I decided to become an overnight phenomenon *cough.* :)
And by "overnight phenomenon" I mean I'm thinking long term. Overnight phenomenons are rarely overnight - it comes from building a strong base (Like the mailing list builders that have been doing so well) and then weaponizing that base to spread the word. < --- Hopefully about my books and not about how I mix metaphors.
So, I'm building a street team for my Pineapple Port series. I asked the AXP readers if they'd be interested in joining (so far, just people from my Elite Reader group and then my own list on my website.) Looking really good so far...
Let me know so I can figure out if there is a need. Also, let me know if you have other ideas and wants in the comments (and any questions).
Thanks!
Small Town. Big Murder.
The number one secret to my success as a bodyguard? Staying under the radar. But when a wildly public disaster blew up my career and reputation, my perfect, solo life took a hard left turn to crazy town. And to bodies. Lots of dead bodies.
I thought my tiny hometown of Nowhere would be the ideal out-of-the-way refuge to wait out the media storm.
It wasn’t.
My little brother had moved into a treehouse. The obscure mountain town had decided to attract tourists with the world’s largest collection of big things... Yes, Nowhere now has the world’s largest pizza cutter. And lawn flamingo. And ball of yarn...
And then I stumbled over a dead body.
All the evidence points to my brother being the bad guy. I may have been out of his life for a while—okay, five years—but I know he’s no killer. Can I clear my brother before he becomes Nowhere’s next Big Fatality?
Murder mystery game included in the back of the book!
Author Edita Petrick is looking to create a STREET TEAM for her ongoing "Peacetaker" Series.
These books would appeal to any reader who loves mystery and adventure with a touch of supernatural elements. Each story is intelligently knitted, with twists and turns that keep the reader hooked since the very beginning. The two lead characters start off as total strangers. Carter, is a hard-shelled, lone ranger type; a Justice Department contractor with a painful past. Dr. Stella Hunter is a quirky, conflicted academic and published expert in mythology and ancient legends. The pairing of this unlikely duo makes for interesting and entertaining reading.
However, out of necessity their bond and slight romantic connection becomes something deeper as the series progresses.
Each book of the series is a standalone, but there is always an underlying ‘peace-taker’ issue driving some parts of the story.
or visit Edita's Website
A career soldier who survived a deadly riot in Cairo, and a reclusive mythology expert from Montana, race against time to find the product of legends that’s cutting a bloody path across the continent.
***
One snowy evening, a stranger with a horribly scarred face stomps on the porch of Stella Hunter’s house, holding her latest book of myths and legends. He points to the bloody fingerprints of the book’s now deceased owner, marking a passage of the Peacetaker myth. When she asks how he came by the book, he tells her he took the controversial book from the lifeless hand of a traffic fatality in Cairo. And suddenly, Stella could swear that somewhere a clock started ticking down to doomsday. After all, the fate of humanity depends on whether she was right or wrong when she wrote her infamous book.
A street team helps an author hype his or her book. They come in especially handy during giveaways and new book launches.
In short, the street team helps spread the word about the author and his/her books!
Street team members get first access to new releases, entries in special "team only" giveaways and other perks. They also get access to a private Facebook page dedicated to the Street Team. In general, the author tries to make being a team member FUN.
It certainly helps. :)
Just fill out the form on the right as best you can - don't worry about right or wrong answers! Amy will get back to you soon!
You can also see the whole series on Amazon or visit Amy's website for more information about the series and her.
New event every week starting on Tuesdays. Link event: https://AuthorsXP.com/giveaway
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New gift card giveaway about every five days. Check the gift card page to be sure the dates are new from previous promotions you may have sent.
Gift card page link for your newsletter and to check: https://AuthorsXP.com/gc
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H E L P A N A U T H O R!
A magical story of love and redemption set against the glittering backdrop of a blockbuster historical film being shot on location in Wales.
Kath Cameron’s acting career plunged off a cliff thanks to her divorce from mega-star ex-husband, but she has one last shot at a reboot when the lead in the Welsh version of Braveheart has to be recast weeks into production. On location in Wales, Kath finds herself working around the clock with the film’s undeniably gorgeous director, and Dai Rhys has a knack for getting past all her defenses. Falling for him is the last thing she can afford when her whole career is on the line.
Dai Rhys left the British army and took up acting as part of his PTSD treatment. After a decade as a Hollywood star, he is finally directing the film he has spent years writing and developing. Losing one star was a major setback, and he absolutely can’t risk more complications by getting involved with Kath. Now if only his heart would listen to that advice.
Dai’s always had a protective streak two-miles wide, and Kath’s smile and vulnerability make him ache to heal her broken spirit. Both Kath and Dai have been married before, and they know how fragile relationships can be. When the film is over, they will be on different continents again, so this may be their only opportunity to find out whether it’s attraction or love that lies between them. But with the film and damage to their reputations at risk, can they dare to take the chance?
"I just wanted to let you know that I've received feedback from all three beta readers. I enjoyed your beta reader program and will use it again in the future."
~ Jeanine Hawkins
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The Elite Reader Squad knows not to take a mission unless they can complete it, and they're over 20k strong! If you have a special or unusual need, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we'll figure out what can be done!
ELITE READ & REVIEW FAQ
Review Process
In short, AXP is a "dating service" between readers and authors. These are real people, not employees. I can't force them to do anything. These are not paid reviewers.
YOUR 'TO DO' LIST
1. Add your book to the AXP Library so I can activate it for reviewer. https://authorsxp.com/add-my-book/add
2. In the library, add a file(s) or link(s) for readers to get your book for free.
3. When you receive notice of a request, you can respond to them any way you like. They will be sent a link to their dashboard to download your book though, so you don't have to send them the file.
4. You can trigger a "did you get my book?" mailing from your ELITE REVIEWER DASHBOARD if you think your emails aren't getting through. https://authorsxp.com/sadmin/eliteauthor_dashboard.php
FAQ
There is no guarantee reviews received will be good. These are honest reviews by real people. But since you can talk to the reviewers directly, you can politely request that if they don't like your book, please don't review.
While you can ask if a reader is in the Amazon KU program and if they'd be willing to read the book through that, authors may NOT require or ask reviewers to BUY their book. DO NOT ASK THEM TO BUY THE BOOK. Sales are NOT the point of the review program and this will anger the readers who signed up for a free book. Readers DO report such actions to me and authors will be removed from the program for this.
Any book is eligible, though AXP reserves the right to refuse a book.
If you don't receive at least 8 reviews through the Elite Readers, we'll run your book again and get you more reviewers. If for some reason you still aren't having any luck you'll be refunded for the missing reviews. This rarely happens but some books are tougher than others!
TIPS FOR INTERACTING WITH READERS
Make an email template for sending to readers and save yourself some time!
If people haven't posted after two weeks, feel free to poke at them.
I'M NOT GETTING REVIEWS, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
1. If you log into the site and then go to USER MENU you'll see a link for Elite Reader Dashboard where you can see your chart of requestors. You can hit a button there to remind people you haven't heard from them. This email is then sent from my system instead of your email, so there's a better chance it will get through spam filters. If that doesn't raise the dead, let me know and I'll send them a note from my personal email asking them what's up, did they get the book, are they almost done, etc.
2. These are real people and not employees and each person has his/her way of doing things. (I wish I could have paid review employees but we'd be breaking Amazon rules). So between people's schedules and spam filters, there are a lot of reasons your results could be delayed. Do stay in touch with readers but don't hound them.
3. The elite readers you see on your dashboard with "NO" for released means that person has too many books outstanding. You can send your book to them if you want, but I give ELITE readers FIVE book requests before I cut them off. To continue, they have to review the ones they have. So this person might have just fallen behind or they might be a bad bet for getting a review.... If you want, you can send them an email and let them know something like:
"I see you requested my book for review through the AuthorsXP Elite Reader's group, but the release status is set to "NO" because you have too many books outstanding for reviews. You can have more books released to you (including mine) by reviewing your outstanding books and marking them reviewed in your Elite Reader Dashboard located here: http://AXPBooks.com --- if the books you have outstanding are not books you want to read to review, you can mark them "not reviewing" and that will free your queue as well!"
WHAT ABOUT AMAZON?
Amazons Review Guidelines (10/3/16) state
Book authors and publishers may continue to provide free or discounted copies of their books to readers, as long as the author or publisher does not require a review in exchange or attempt to influence the review. https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=14279631 That means you can still give away free copies in the HOPES of getting reviews, but you can't give away free copies "in exchange for review.
OTHER FAQ:
I didn't get a book I requested.
Check your Dashboard. This is also where you can find all the book you've requested for download.
I tried to download a book and I nothing happened.
It should have downloaded to wherever you have your browser set to download. Check your computer, and if you still have an issue, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
I didn't like the books I got and now I don't get anymore.
When reviewers have five books "checked out" they no longer receive new books from new authors. To correct this, mark books you've reviewed in your Dashboard. You can also mark books in the dashboard off as "NOT REVIEWING" this will close that book and clear slots for new books. You do NOT have to read or review a requested book if you hate it!
An author asked me to buy his/her book and now I'm turned off on the whole thing.
This is FORBIDDEN. If an author asks you to buy their book to review This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
My reviews are being pulled off Amazon.
Write Amazon and let them know you're not a spammer, just a reviewer! Sometimes their security systems mistake a real reader for someone trying to trick the system with fake reviews. I've heard sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and letting them know the issue works.
MORE COMING - I'LL SEND YOU AN EMAIL SOON!
(Clicking on any cover will pop them up larger for you to flip through)
With AuthorsXP.com POLL service, you can poll thousands of readers about whatever you like!
It can be used to poll/survey readers if you have a conundrum. So, if you can't decide between two cover ideas...or just want to see if people like one...or want to know how much cursing people can deal with...curious about a plot point that makes you worry, etc.
Poll AXP's readers about:
You can double whammy asking a poll, etc, by making your free gift to all poll takers a link to your free download on Amazon.
In short, you can work the system anyway you like...align it with your other promotions, etc. As long as the readers get something for their troubles!
Gifts help inspire people if you'd like to offer one. They can include:
1. A free download for all respondents. (FREE DOWNLOAD may coinside with a promotion you're running on Amazon/other outlets - i.e. You run a poll, after the poll you send the respondents an email with a link to your book which is free on Amazon.)
2. A drawing for a print copy(s).
3. A drawing for free copies of a single ebook.
4. Actual gifts, such as Amazon gift certificates.
1. Sheer numbers
After you have X number of subscribers on MailChimp (etc.), you need to start paying monthly for the service. You're being penalized for doing well!
2. Unsubscribe Issues
If the percentage of unsubscribes or spam reports from a mailing is more than X amount, MailChimp (etc) disapproves. The problem is, there will be unsubscribes. Usually about 1-2% for me, whenever I add a new list gathered from an AXP giveaway.
While AuthorsXP Giveaways DO warn people that by entering the giveaway they're agreeing to be added to the authors' lists, not everyone reads that disclaimer or remembers it. We're not doing anything wrong or illegal.
I've added nearly 9000 readers to my own personal mailing list and have had 600+ unsubscribes. That still leaves me with 8000+ new people and it's done wonders for me! But if I was using Mailchimp, I probably would have been flagged. They're hobbling their users to keep themselves from being flagged as spammers. I understand they don't want people buying lists and spamming thousands, but this makes Mailchimp less than great for list building!
So what to do?
1. Have AuthorsXP change the way we do the contests and let readers choose which author lists they'd like to be added to?
Nope.
Some contests do that, but
I feel like better to get thousands of sign ups, lose some, and surprise some other readers with how much they like you!
2. Stop doing such a great job getting us reader emails!
Nope!
3. Add a small portion of your new list to your Mailchimp list each time you do a mailing.
Not Bad.
This will keep your unsubscribes down for each mailing, and keep you under Mailchimp's radar. It's just going to take longer.
What if you're on a system that no longer lets you import ANY lists?
LEAVE.
4. Make the first mailing to your new list a double opt-in, so you first ask readers if they really want to be added.
Meh.
Some authors do this. For me, you're going to lose a lot of people before they even have a chance to get a feel for who you are.
5. Be in charge of your own mailing lists.
Great Idea!
There are fantastic alternatives to Mailchimp that allow you to own and work your own lists, which is what I do.
Is your site on self-hosted WordPress CMS (content management system)?
MailPoet is a great solution for WordPress. You do NOT pay for each mailing. It's $99 per YEAR to have unlimited addresses.
Is your site on Joomla? (CMS)
ACYMailing is my favorite mailing program of all time. The whole AuthorsXP.com web site runs on it. You do NOT pay for each mailing. It's $34 per YEAR to have unlimited addresses.
Is your site just an old fashioned HTML site your cousin did for you that isn't even phone friendly?
Come on. Cut that out. Do you want to get serious about your marketing or what? (I can help, see note below)
I've owned a web development firm for twenty years (which is why I was able to create this website!) I can install MailPoet or ACYMailing for you and walk you through how to use them. If you don't have WordPress or Joomla, I can try and find another solution for you or create a new site for you. Just drop me a note! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or if you know anyone who is even vaguely techy, both the programs I mentioned are very easy to setup and use. They can probably help you too!
MORE TIPS!
A tip from Nancy West:
First I send the names/emails through BriteVerify, which MailerLite recommended.
Below are all AXP's services broken out by how they help. If you're more visual I also have them broken out on pages by type of service (with icons, overviews, and prices) on these pages:
Table of Contents - Click on the topic below to find the best services for your particular needs!
And as always, if you need anything, chances are good I already have something available or can create it for you. AXP has almost 100k readers eager to help! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
AuthorsXP.com will provide you with the contact information of avid readers eager to beta read your work in progress!
If you are unhappy with a beta reader for any reason, let us know and we'll find you another - up to two replacements.
AuthorsXP/Amy Vansant is not responsible for the relationship between you the reader after the introduction. Should either of you misbehave in anyway, AuthorsXP/Amy Vansant cannot be held responsible. We're just the Match.com of beta reading. :)
We've collected a dedicated group of avid readers eager to beta read your newest masterpiece. Let us find you a "love match!" We'll match you with readers who appreciate your genre.
Just fill out the form and we'll find you 3-50 readers (depends on genre/interest). If you only get a few (rare) and you're unhappy with them, I'll get you more.
Every author knows there comes a point when you just can't re-read your own book anymore. We're too close to the story - sometimes we can't see obvious plot holes or forgotten promises or other problems because the answers are in our heads!
Beta readers represent your future audience and can tell you about problems they had enjoying or understanding your story before you take your book to market and have scores of people tell you about these problems by way of bad reviews.