• Contemporary

    The Camera Never Lies @MargaretRChurch #RLFblog #LGBT

    The Camera Never Lies 
    Cover Love
    at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a book and includes a cover, blurb,
    buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is The
    Camera Never Lies by Margie Church.

    About the Book

    Title The Camera
    Never Lies
    Genre LGBT, Gay Romance
    Author Name Margie
    Church
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Having sex
    with his girlfriend has begun to feel like a job to nature photographer Kevin Marks.
    A year of sexual ennui prompts him to head for the solitude of his Minnesota cabin,
    in search of his lost passion—which he finds in the form of Teak Hidalgo. Kevin
    can’t resist the gorgeous Texan. Their fateful meeting takes Kevin’s life in a new
    direction, professionally and personally.
    Before long,
    Teak resuscitates Kevin’s flat-lined libido, becoming the perfect tour guide to
    a sexual territory Kevin has only fantasized about. Teak provides the safety Kevin
    needs to finally be who he truly is, and the men embark on a romance better than
    anything Kevin ever imagined. But their sexy seclusion can’t last forever. All too
    soon, reality, obligation and envy threaten to sever the couple’s fledgling connection.
    A Romantica® gay erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
    Publisher’s
    Note: This book was previously published elsewhere as Hard as Teak.

    Buy This Book

    Amazon http://amzn.to/V08Qin

    Author Social Media

    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MargieChurchAuthor

  • Author Marketing

    Marketing as a Professional Author @MargaretRChurch #RLFblog

    Today’s article is “Punching a Hole in the Literary
    Universe” by Margie Church.

    Thanks for hosting me today, Kayelle. As a marketing
    professional, I really appreciate your approach to book marketing. A lot of
    authors don’t realize that the moment they sign their book contract (or
    self-pub their book), that they have opened a small business. For the majority
    of us, the lion’s share of the promotional work falls on our own shoulders.
    Often, we’re really unprepared for this to happen. Even those of us with a
    significant back list know that we cannot rely on past accomplishments to
    ensure our future success.
    Here’s a key sentence to remember:  Plan for success.
    What does that mean? You need to create a little marketing
    plan for your new book to give it the best possible chances of success. Here
    are 10 tips to help you.

    • Write a solid blurb, no more than 200 words long, to attract
      readers.
    • Have a 25-30 word version of the blurb ready for Twitter and
      casual conversations about the book.
    • Put your web/blog/buy links on everything.
    • Hunt for readers in your genre. Conventional thinking is to
      just sign up for a whole bunch of blogs, give away amazing prizes, and wait for
      success. Don’t count on that. Readers are getting very fed up with having our
      books and promotions shoved down their throats. Choose your blog locations
      carefully. Match those blogs to your genre. Write short, punchy pieces that
      engage readers – remember, they’re choosing to spend time on you – don’t waste
      that chance!
    • I don’t recommend giving away huge prizes if you haven’t
      squirreled away the royalties from previous months to pay for them. I always determine
      how many books I must sell to recoup the cost of my prize AND make a profit. I
      also don’t like giving away gift cards that allow readers to buy books that
      aren’t mine. I prefer to give prizes unique to me and my work so they will
      remember me. This is a business.
    • Don’t pay for reviews. Consider how many books you’ll need
      to sell to recover the cost, and be honestly prepared to suck it up if you get
      a less favorable review. Keep reviews current on your website, with hyperlinks
      to the full source. Always cite the reviewer.
    • Insert a hyperlink from your book cover to the buy link.
      Always.
    • Consider an ad, but recognize that ads are passive forms of
      advertising. Pick your

      Desire’s Edge.

      location to match the audience you’re seeking. I don’t
      always follow the crowd. If I have a spectacular cover, and the chance to
      caption that cover or link it to more information, those get stronger purchase consideration
      from me.

    • Be available. If you post in yahoo loops, Facebook groups,
      have a fan page, hold a blog hop, etc., show up to say hello and respond to
      comments even a day or two after your appearance. Spread your announcements out
      to avoid a morning flood that disappears by evening when many people might have
      more time to focus on social media. Twitter is a very valuable tool to help
      share your information globally. Please don’t forget to thank your blog hosts!
    • Realize this activity is ongoing. It takes time, patience,
      and hard work to build a readership.

    My newest book, Love’s Storm, is co-authored with K.B.
    Cutter. We used several fun tools to help us reach readers and increase
    excitement for the entire series. Those included creating a QR code to our Facebookseries fan page, and partnering with a company to feature their product as
    a give-away item as part of a very sexy prize package. We also did a blog talk
    radio interview. There are lots of other things we did and will do through the
    end of May.
    Get creative, stay focused, and keep track of your results
    so you know what worked and what didn’t. I bet you’ll see some great sales
    numbers, too.
    I’d love to show off our new book now!

    About the Books

    Razor: Love’s Storm by Margie Church and K.B. Cutter
    Their delicious, naughty secret is out, and it’s open season
    on Amy and Bryce’s decision to add a third person to their marriage.
    All the talking in the world can’t convince critics that Amy
    and Bryce’s marriage is rock-solid, and there are no secrets between them.
    Others meddle to undermine Bryce’s business and marriage. Even Raine’s Master
    thinks she’s making a huge mistake.
    With no allies, and scorn coming from every direction, love
    and determination must lead Amy, Bryce, and Raine through love’s storm.
    Their journey began in Razor: Desire’s Edge and continues
    after Love’s Storm in Love’s Reflection.
    Margie Church
    Love’s Storm is the second book in the Razor trilogy. It’s a
    polyamorous love story written for 21st century romance readers. We hope you’ll
    find the premise fascinating and take a chance on this book. You won’t be
    disappointed. It contains strong BDSM elements and plenty of erotic love scenes,
    but at its core, Love’s Storm is a marvelous romance.
    Available in eBook and print, get Love’s Storm at Amazon
    and Barnesand Noble Get Desire’s Edge, the first book in the series, at Amazon
    and Barnesand Noble Learn more about our amazing RazorRomances Booty giveaway here.

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