Bramble Burn: Available April 30, wherever ebooks are sold.
I hate marketing with the fiery passion of a thousand suns, but it's time to woman up.
Against my every introverted instinct, I've been working on marketing. Today I updated my front matter (copyright, hyperlinks, including table of contents, website, blog and Facebook links, etc.). Back matter is next (book excerpts, bio, bibliography).
But there is a problem. That's where you come in.
I hate my bio. I don't think it's zippy/concise enough, but I hate talking about myself. I know I should include info about the number of books (27, not counting anthologies) and the genres I write (paranormal, fantasy, urban fantasy, sci-fi rom, futuristic) to inform readers about what I do. I've been eyeing the bios of other authors, studying what appeals to me as a reader,
Part of the trouble is I don't always fall into a neat niche. My books are always HEA, but there's often a mash up of science and magic. I excel at world-building but quiver at the specter of email lists.
I'll knuckle down if needed, but I'll be thrilled if anyone else is up for the challenge.
To win a Bramble Burn ebook, send me your best shot at a bio at autumndawn@autumndawnbooks.com. It should be short, spell checked and make me sound like a rock star. To help, I've included the old bio and my bibliography.
Good luck!
About the author:
Autumn (also writing as R. Lilly) is
a professional writer and stay at home mom with three kids, a dog and an active
imagination. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, John, who is known to
bring her flowers "just because.”
After 34 years in Alaska, she moved
to Washington with her family to enjoy a state with actual seasons.
She started self-publishing in 2010
after a string of rejections that read, “We love your writing, but we’re not
sure how to market it.” She published on Smashwords, Amazon and Barnes &
Noble, which lead to a number of bestsellers. After The Charmer hit #1 on Barnes
& Noble for fantasy romance, she threw herself into editing and uploading
her backlist.
The next year and a half passed in a
blur as she worked non-stop, and productivity declined as she took time to
homeschool her autistic son, who was suffering from bullying issues. With
boxing lessons and a year to boost his confidence and academic skills, he’s now
doing well in mainstream high school.
The strain of maintaining a business
and home schooling while taking care of her family was draining, but God
blessed her efforts and the results were worth it. Her income for 2011 was
$100,000, far exceeding her best year with traditional publishing.
In 2012, Amazon acquired Dorchester
books and Autumn gave Amazon the right to publish two of her Spark Series
books, When Sparks Fly and No Words Alone, believing that diversification is
good business.
While Autumn is grateful for the
opportunities traditional publishing provided, she remains passionate about
self-publishing. Keep an eye on her blog for news about upcoming books!
Connect with
Autumn online at:
Sneak peeks of works in progress: authorautumndawn.blogspot.com
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ALSO BY
AUTUMN DAWN:
Spark Series:
When
Sparks Fly Amazon books
No Words
Alone Amazon books
Solar
Flare
Anthology
for the Mammoth
Book of Time Travel Romance:
Iron
& Hemlock
Iron & Hemlock Series:
Iron
& Hemlock
Gargoyle
Girl
Gargoyles
in the Attic
Rowen
& Gold
Dark Lands
Series:
The
Charmer
Dark
Lands: Homecoming
Scent of
Danger
The
Golden Bell
Ghost in
Her Heart
Beast
Wars
Dark
Lovers Anthology (includes The Golden Bell & Homecoming)
Dark
Warriors Anthology (includes Ghost in Her Heart & Beast Wars)
Ladies in
Waiting:
The
Woman Inside
The
Other Woman
Through
the Looking Glass
Draconian
Series:
Ride the
Stars
Careful,
He Bites
Aliens
Do it Better: Anthology featuring Careful, He Bites and Interstellar
Lover
Interstellar
Lover
Troll series:
Under
the Bridge
Western Fantasy:
Women,
Whiskey & Gold
Fire, Earth
& Water Series:
Scorched
Earth
One
Night to Burn
When the
Sea Burned
Wind
Burn
Convergence
Series:
Bramble Burn
Breaker’s Ruin
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