johnxgrey
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Post by johnxgrey on Jun 19, 2012 19:02:45 GMT -5
With my new novel The Circle of Light now available at Amazon.com in paperback ($13.99) and Kindle ($3.99) editions, I've decided to prime the merchandising pump and spread my superhero tale into a few hands for free.
I will soon announce a giveaway of ten paperback copies of The Circle of Light, a 310-page story of the death and rebirth for one long-time South Florida superhero team in 2012. The copies have not reached me yet, but when they do - I'll start the free promotion.
The announcement of the giveaway's beginning will be in a few days at my Weebly website (http://theanticelebrityjohnxgrey.weebly.com/), here and a few other message boards as I did last time with A Legacy of Blood. The one difference is there are only ten free copies to give away this time. With times and my assets getting tight and dwindling, I could only muster half as many free copies this time. So, if you love superhero fiction that isn't an illustrated comic book/graphic novel, such as George R. R. Martin's Wildcards, request your copy of The Circle of Light once the giveaway begins. Stay tuned, folks.
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BlueLotus
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Post by BlueLotus on Jun 20, 2012 5:19:09 GMT -5
Hey congrats!
I really enjoyed the first half of Legacy, though I will admit I have yet to finish it. =(
Too busy gotta love summer time.
Keep it up and keep us posted on your sales dear. ;D
~BL~
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johnxgrey
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Post by johnxgrey on Jun 22, 2012 21:01:19 GMT -5
Well, sometimes I have taken my time enjoying certain novels, so it's perfectly understandable.
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johnxgrey
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Post by johnxgrey on Jun 22, 2012 21:04:40 GMT -5
Well, folks, the books are now available for mailing. If interested, just e-mail my yahoo account starting on Saturday (tomorrow) and ask for a free copy of The Circle of Light.
johnxgrey@yahoo.com
Please just be sure to leave a name and mailing address (even if that address is only a P. O. Box) and I'll get it out to you as soon as possible.
I hope my non-illustrated comic book novel catches on with the superhero fans out there.
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johnxgrey
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Post by johnxgrey on Jun 24, 2012 14:17:30 GMT -5
My Yahoo Mail account may have been hacked, so you might want to avoid writing me there for a copy. To be safe, please send the request to RoadRunner mail account or message me over on Facebook at Edwin Ray Haney's page there.
edhaney@roadrunner.com
Thanks.
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Lily
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Post by Lily on Jun 24, 2012 15:13:21 GMT -5
Thanks for letting us know John. The Internet is getting scarier and scarier. My own gmail account was also hacked recently and had to be closed. Now, as a safety measure, I have a contact form, so my email address remains private.
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greg
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Post by greg on Jun 26, 2012 15:51:38 GMT -5
Thanks John. Email is on its way. Hope I'm not too late.
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johnxgrey
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Post by johnxgrey on Jul 20, 2012 22:09:19 GMT -5
Greg, did you send me an e-mail? I never received it at my roadrunner account. I'll check the spam filter. I couldn't find it. You may need to resend the request to edhaney@roadrunner.com.
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johnxgrey
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Post by johnxgrey on Jul 20, 2012 22:10:02 GMT -5
Lily, did you want a copy of my novel? I'd be happy to send you one if asked.
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Lily
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Post by Lily on Jul 21, 2012 0:50:57 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the kind offer, John, but I have so many books piling up that I just don't have time to read, it would be a waste. I do have a suggestion though. Why not send it to a hospital library? Patients are always looking for something new to read, and it would give you good exposure as well as being a good deed.  |
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jd
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Post by jd on Jul 22, 2012 14:23:09 GMT -5
This must be pricey for you John, why not make the book available in ebook, and give that away instead?
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Richard
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Post by Richard on Jul 22, 2012 15:07:35 GMT -5
I agree with jd.
Maybe you could give some e-books away, especially to book reviewers who accept them, and look for an independent book store in your area. Set up a book signing or something, doesn't have to be a big deal, and let them know you will be giving away some free copies. Maybe work a deal with the owner of the store to figure out how to get the most mileage for the giveaway for the both of you.
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johnxgrey
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Post by johnxgrey on Jul 24, 2012 20:02:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the good advice, gentlemen and Lily. I guess e-books would be more economical. I'm just not a big fan of them (have the need to feel paper between the hands and fingers. I'll need to look into these avenues. I'm just not that great at self-promotion - one of my great weaknesses along with editing and proofreading.
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Richard
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Post by Richard on Jul 25, 2012 11:15:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the good advice, gentlemen and Lily. I guess e-books would be more economical. I'm just not a big fan of them (have the need to feel paper between the hands and fingers. I'll need to look into these avenues. I'm just not that great at self-promotion - one of my great weaknesses along with editing and proofreading. In the first 24 hours of my 5 day promotion, I had 750 downloads. Hopefully a fair portion of them will be people who have a little interest in the material, and not just the ones who are looking for anything they can find for free. That can turn into "word-of-mouth" advertisement. And possibly reviews. Either way, it doesn't really cost me anything. You might want to consider something like that. |
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