Kindle Scout - Days 1 to 8 - My London Lady Day 8 of 30

 

For those of you who have never heard of Kindle Scout, it's an Amazon program that's something of a hybrid between traditional and self-publishing. They are looking for never before published works - and readers get the chance to nominate the books they want to read. Successful authors are offered publishing contracts with Amazon.

It's great for readers because not only do they get to vote for the books they want - but they get a FREE copy of the books they've nominated if the author gets a contract.  But it's great for authors too - because if they're successful they receive a $1,500 advance and editing assistance from Amazon.

There's more - but for full details visit their How It Works page on the Kindle Scout web page.

So - I got my Scout acceptance e-mail for London Lady on April 7 and by April 9 my campaign was launched - they don't mess around!

I jumped straight on Facebook and sent messages to all my friends (both personal and business accounts.) I found it was much better to kiss-the-baby approach - that is, to PM everyone personally rather than just post a link -which hardly anyone ever responds to. I would say 75% of the people I asked went off to the site. I have to take on faith that they nominated me - the Scout campaign page only shares page views- not nomination totals.

Once I exhausted that supply of personal friends I turned to more general sources of social media and shared links on as many Facebook groups as I could find. I've also talked to some of the other campaigners - and we've exchanged experiences which is proving such a wonderful part of the process.

Primary nomination sources in my first week:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Kboards
• Absolutewrite
• Dirty Discourse

I was on the Hot and Trending list for almost all of week one.

Now on day 8 a host of new books have arrived and I've slipped out of the H & T list. I'm not fazed. Amazon promotes the new entrants hard and they are in peak campaign mode. But there are 30 campaign days in total and I'm in this for the long haul.

Next week - Pinterest, more direct campaigning, and a hell-ova-lot of research into how to promote your book without boring the pants off potential voters.

Writers who are considering the program might like to join me on this journey. For now, wish me luck and if you like my sample on the site, please nominate me!

Thanks for reading,
Heather!

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Author Bio:

Heather Hart is a British author who lives with her family in Maryland. She’s a writer of hot erotic and romantic fiction – an eclectic mix of innocence and dirt in a hyperactive imagination.
 

When she’s not frantically scribbling away she’s a cat worshipper and curry fanatic. If you like what she writes, please feel free to drop her a line at authorheatherhart@gmail[dot]com.

LONDON LADY - PLEASE VOTE #KINDLESCOUT - AND HOW TO GET IT FOR FREE #ASMSG

Never heard of Kindle Scout?  Well it's a platform that helps you, the reader, choose the books that you want to see for sale on Amazon. The books listed on the site are pre-publication and are being offered exclusively to Amazon readers.

So then, why nominate my book, London Lady?

• Because it's a fast action, helluva-ride book bursting with drama, passion, and intrigue that rockets you back to a time where violence ruled the streets of London.

• Because Kindle Scout is an amazing program that champions up-and-coming authors and gives them a platform to showcase their lovely words. And you get to be the one who discovers them! POWER POWER POWER!!!

• Because when you vote for London Lady you get it for absolutely FREE! That's right - FREE! In the words of the mighty Scouters: "As a thank you from us and the authors you support, you will receive an early, free copy of all the Kindle Scout books you nominated that are published. Continue to champion the books and authors you helped bring to life by leaving reviews and sharing with friends. "

• Because I'll know you like my work and will continue to write more and more for you! So - check out my book on the site, read the excerpt and if you like what you see, then click nominate, and you're done!

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!!

 

Voting on London Lady is open between April 9 to May 8, 2016.

Thank you for reading,

Heather!

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Author Bio:

Heather Hart is a British author who lives with her family in Maryland. She’s a writer of hot erotic and romantic fiction – an eclectic mix of innocence and dirt in a hyperactive imagination.
 

When she’s not frantically scribbling away she’s a cat worshipper and curry fanatic. If you like what she writes, please feel free to drop her a line at authorheatherhart@gmail[dot]com.

 

London Lady - Rocking It Thanks To You - Kindle Scout!

Five days into the voting and my new romantic suspense novel is sizzling hot! But it's all thanks to your support. But my 30 day campaign still has a long way to go.

Please click the following link. You get three votes - just make sure you use one of yours on mine!

https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/BNMLBTQI7H3D

And here's a little excerpt from the book, because really - I want you to nominate London Lady because it's a great book - not just because you love me!

Claire got off the bus at Bethnal Green and walked the short distance to Vallance Road. Her stomach gurgled, full of nervous acid. Every reluctant step took her closer to the most feared house in London.

What was she doing? Was she really that desperate? The short answer was, yes. She was desperate for a job and equally as desperate to get away from Uncle Frank. She buried that thought for now - it was not the time.

Maybe they weren't as bad as people said. Maybe she was getting excited over nothing. Or maybe she was just trying to fool herself so she didn't turn around and run away as fast as she could.

Here it was, Number 178. She stood for a moment on the pavement, looking up at the bleak facade. You wouldn't think it was anything special. But everyone knew it was. No children played football in the street and no cars parked within fifty yards of this house. No one would dare.

Her heart beat wildly against her ribcage. She clasped her own hand as if forbidding it to knock. But knock she must - that is, if she wanted to eat today. She'd already tried everywhere else. This daunting place was her last chance, and she knew it.

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London Lady - Kindle Scout. Thank you guys!

Heather!

Presenting: A Cowboy's Pleasure, by Anita Philmar

Wow! Do I have a book of the naughty for you tonight!

 

Having traveled across the country to escape the war between the states, John Bristol Smith needs a job, any job.

Told of a potential job, he arrives at the interview with high expectation. Nothing, however, in his life prepared him for the nature of this assignment. Tess Van Pelt wants excitement and she means to have it.

Her husband is more than willing to pay for whatever she wants and she wants John.

 

Is this a job or a fantasy?

 

And now a bit from the book!

 

“Then tell him straight out what you’re after.” Gab carried the tray over to the table in front of the couch where his wife sat. He handed her a glass then walked the other drink to John.

“Shouldn’t we, at least, give him a little background on us first?” She queried.

After taking the glass, John stepped to a wingback chair and perched on the edge. “I’m sure whatever type of job you’re offering, I’ll be more than willing to work for you.”

Gab chuckled, “You’re right. Most men would, but this requires you not discuss anything that happens within these walls with anyone.”

“Can you do that, John?” Mrs. Van Pelt sipped her drink and her eyes undress him.

Uncomfortable with her probing inspection, he glanced at her husband. “I have no one to tell. Remember, I’m new in town.”

“Yes, you are a God sent. Tess, here, is getting a little restless. She’s used to getting what she wants right away. And well, I’m afraid I’ve kept her waiting too long.” Gab turned to his wife and smiled. “I must admit, now that you are here, I believe the plan has more merit than I previously gave it.”

“See, I told you. It’ll be just like old times.” Tess patted the spot next to her on the couch and her husband sat beside her.

Sorting through every possible job he could envision, John struggled to come up with the task they wanted to achieve. Mrs. Van Pelt seemed excited by the possibility of him working with them. So perhaps, they liked him and would want him to hire on for a few months, maybe even longer.

“Then I guess we better see if John is open to the idea of making love to you,” Gab said and lifted his glass. “So what do you say?”

 

 

 

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CKLJK3E?*Version*=1&*entries*=0

 

Smashword

 

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/615992

 

 

Kobo

 

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/a-cowboy-s-pleasure

 

Barnes & Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-cowboys-pleasure-anita-philmar/1123456091?ean=2940152866711

 

 

Anita Philmar likes to create stories that push the limit. A writer by day and a dreamer by night she wants her readers to see the world in a new way.

Influenced by sci-fi programs, she likes to develop places where anything can happen and where erotic moments come to life in a great read.

Naughty or Nice?

Read her books and decide.

 

Website:  http://www.anitaphilmar.com/

Email: anitaphilmar@yahoo.com

Blog: http://www.anitaphilmar.blogspot.com/

FB: www.facebook.com/anita.philmar

GR: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1329767.Anita_Philmar

Twitter: https://twitter.com/anitaphilmar

 

Thanks for reading!

Heather!

 

London Lady, by Heather Hart. Please Nominate Me - Kindle Scout Campaign #Romance #asmsg

Hello readers,

I'm presenting something entirely new tonight. I'm running a campaign on Kindle Scout for my new romantic suspense, London Lady.  To be successful on the program I need your help.

Please follow the following link and click nominate - I promise you'll only feel a little click - it won't hurt a bit!

https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/BNMLBTQI7H3D

No purchase necessary - just looking for some author/reader love!




Oh, and here's a taste of what you're voting for:

Their first kiss could be her last  
              

Desperate for work Claire Fisher becomes a hostess at London’s infamous Double R Club. It’s the height of the swinging sixties and actors and starlets flock in their masses to rub along with the sharp-dressed gangsters who run it. Despite her best efforts not to, she’s falls for the boss’s right-hand man, Bill ‘Lucky’ Underwood. When he gets mixed up in a suspicious shooting Claire tries to rescue him, only to incur the wrath of the two most brutal gangsters who ever lived.
 

If you're interested in learning more about the program for your own work - check it out here!

Thank you all!

Heather!!!

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Presenting: Cassie Corralled - by P K Corey (with author interview)

Tonight on my author's couch I have the lovely P K Corey, here to tell us about her novel, Cassie Corralled. Before we get into her personal story, here's a little overview of her book.


Cassie is still living life to the fullest, telling Allie stories about everything from long ago shooting incidents to playing laser tag with the children. Tom keeps an amused, yet watchful eye, on his lovely wife. He tries to be tolerant of Cassie’s fun loving ways, but when she decides to spend the day with people she met through the Internet, without letting him or the girls know of her plans, Tom sees red. Tired of Cassie constantly putting herself in possible danger Tom decides to hire her a driver. Cassie immediately sees this plan for what it really is; Tom wants to hire a bodyguard / watchdog / babysitter for Cassie. That’s something Cassie won’t tolerate and after quickly packing a bag, she’s gone with a roar of the engine and a squeal of the tires. In this case Cassie is determine to have her way – and so is Tom, the final decision may change life on the river forever.

  

If you like what you're seeing, you can get the full story at any one of the following book stores:

Blushing Books

Amazon 

Amazon-UK

Barnes and Noble 

And now let's meet the lady herself. Tell us a bit about you, PK.

I’m a small town southern writer, happily married to my best friend for thirty-two years now. 

Any kiddies?

We have two grown children and we're learning to love the empty nest. Next year will see the end of a long and satisfying teaching career and I'm anxious to spend more time writing. 

What made you want to be a writer?

I didn't grow up with the desire to be a writer, but I did love to daydream. As a child, I spent most of my spare time, and quite a bit of time when I should have been doing schoolwork, either reading or making up stories. I was actual quite young when Cassie wandered into my head and began telling me her story. I've always been drawn to spanking stories, but I need a true love story with it. That's how I see Cassie and Tom - a true love story with spanking thrown in.

Awesome! Well we loved hearing from you. I hope your bum didn't get too sore on my couch! Best of luck with your book! 

You can find more about Corey at the following locations:

PK Corey on Facebook

pk.corey@yahoo.com

http://pk-corey.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/pkcoreyauthor/

Thanks for reading,

Heather 

Presenting: Taking His Human Bride - by the Kinky Kelly Dawson

Taking His Human Bride – by Kelly Dawson

Wait! Is this another bit of naughtiness from the kinky Kelly Dawson? You bet your alien ass it is. And before you get yourself all hot and aroused... no wait. This is no time to give the plot away! Read on!

 

Buy Taking His Human Bride here: Amazon

 

Melissa felt like she was drowning. She felt like she was flailing around, trying to swim upstream through thick muddy water while the current kept dragging her backwards into this crazy abyss where nothing was as it should be. She was trying to make sense of everything she’d just been told, but it was crazy! How could this even be happening? Was the military seriously just going to save a select few, and themselves, and let everyone else die? And what kind of crazy notion was it that she got sent with two thousand other people to a far-off moon that may or may not be able to sustain life? What if she didn’t want to go? What if she wanted to remain instead, and risk dying, with those she loved? Surely this was a dream—a nightmare? There was no way it could be reality. It was just too bizarre!

She was oblivious to the room erupting into chaos around her; she didn’t notice as civilian after civilian was forcibly restrained by the accompanying military police. She couldn’t hear the angry shouts, the protests, the wailing of some of the women. She was numb, scarcely able to believe what was going on. This was crazy. Was this really how life as she knew it was going to end?

“Ma’am?” She felt a touch on her shoulder and the deep voice belonging to her escort sounded concerned. “Are you okay Ma’am?” he asked. “You’ve gone very pale. Are you going to faint? Would you like a glass of water?”

“Water?” Melissa sputtered at him incredulously. “The whole world has been turned on in its head and you offer me water? Are you mad?”

 

Author Links:

 

My blog: http://www.kellydawsonauthor.blogspot.co.nz/

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Thanks for reading!

Heather