Reviews themselves have been few and far between, and some have been penned by people who clearly did not read the book or the blurb. However, I agree with you completely about savoring the good ones. In fact, I still possess a review of my performance in Carnegie Recital Hall in 1978!
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I have only one trailer, which can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUM15pFRSRc. I do not even recall who produced it, since I simply responded to an ad for a freebie on Facebook. Of course, they provided some music in the background, but it was completely inappropriate for the series in question, which revolves around the love shared by two classical musicians (pianist and violinist). One of the key moments arises as they perform Beethoven's immortal "Kreutzer" Sonata, and I was most fortunate to have a recent performance from a concert I played with a violinist. It was a simple process to replace the original music with an excerpt from Beethoven's masterpiece.
Needless to say, I'll be delighted to write an article about my experience and how it relates to the first novel of the series. I am rather certain I can figure out who produced it, simply by checking emails!
Lenny, I heard from another author about this topic so what I've decided to do is feature different author's book trailers and their book and discuss how they went about it. If you can briefly describe your book in one paragraph, give the company that produced the trailer for you, what it cost (if it was free, you can say that, why it was free?) and do you feel it did anything for you. You said you didn't like the music and make any other comments about it. I hope you can participate. I will release the article the following Tuesday. If I could have this material May 2, it would help me tremendously.
not a huge deal. I have the link and what you wrote, that it was from something you saw on Facebook. And I have a link to your book as well and anything you would like to say.
So this would be an article about your novel, a link to the video, the company that created it ? If that's the case, it sounds great. Let me know what date the article would be available.
If someone reads my book and leaves a positive review, it makes my day. Having a success file isn't something I've heard of, but I think it'a an excellent idea. So many times, writers focus on the negative. You could even go one step farther and make a success poster board. Go to Canva and make a poster using the excerpts from reviews in colorful fonts. Then download it and take it to a print shop that has color printers. Attach it to the poster board and hang it or set it upon an easel to view it daily in your office. I have some excerpts on a dedicated page for my book, but I don't visit my website as often as my little writing nook.
That brings me to the book trailer. I made mine for Run Girl Run with downloaded stock photos in the Canva free app online. I added their music. It's on my website at https://www.ellenymueller.com/books if anyone wants to see how it turned out. People charge $50 and up to make these. I made it in probably an hour, and it was my first time. I also posted it all over social media.
As for the teasers, I made them on Canva, too. I just looked for sections of my book that I loved writing and posted them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. I enjoy making them, so it doesn't feel like work at all.
Canva is a great app, and though I'm not proficient at using all the features, it's easy enough I can do it. I imagine the paid version is fantastic.
I can't wait to hear all about Pubby. I love these posts.
Reviews themselves have been few and far between, and some have been penned by people who clearly did not read the book or the blurb. However, I agree with you completely about savoring the good ones. In fact, I still possess a review of my performance in Carnegie Recital Hall in 1978!
*****
I have only one trailer, which can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUM15pFRSRc. I do not even recall who produced it, since I simply responded to an ad for a freebie on Facebook. Of course, they provided some music in the background, but it was completely inappropriate for the series in question, which revolves around the love shared by two classical musicians (pianist and violinist). One of the key moments arises as they perform Beethoven's immortal "Kreutzer" Sonata, and I was most fortunate to have a recent performance from a concert I played with a violinist. It was a simple process to replace the original music with an excerpt from Beethoven's masterpiece.
Needless to say, I'll be delighted to write an article about my experience and how it relates to the first novel of the series. I am rather certain I can figure out who produced it, simply by checking emails!
Lenny, I heard from another author about this topic so what I've decided to do is feature different author's book trailers and their book and discuss how they went about it. If you can briefly describe your book in one paragraph, give the company that produced the trailer for you, what it cost (if it was free, you can say that, why it was free?) and do you feel it did anything for you. You said you didn't like the music and make any other comments about it. I hope you can participate. I will release the article the following Tuesday. If I could have this material May 2, it would help me tremendously.
Many thanks, Kay, but please confirm that you meant 2 June, not "May 2" [sic]. I can definitely hunt down the information and complete that blurb.
Yes, June 2. Let me know who did the blurb if you can. I will connect to to Youtube.
Apologies, Kay. I'll try to rush out something in the next couple of hours.
not a huge deal. I have the link and what you wrote, that it was from something you saw on Facebook. And I have a link to your book as well and anything you would like to say.
I have just now found the email. Please check your substack "messages" (I sent two)! MANY thanks!
yea, June 2, sorry Lenny!
So this would be an article about your novel, a link to the video, the company that created it ? If that's the case, it sounds great. Let me know what date the article would be available.
If someone reads my book and leaves a positive review, it makes my day. Having a success file isn't something I've heard of, but I think it'a an excellent idea. So many times, writers focus on the negative. You could even go one step farther and make a success poster board. Go to Canva and make a poster using the excerpts from reviews in colorful fonts. Then download it and take it to a print shop that has color printers. Attach it to the poster board and hang it or set it upon an easel to view it daily in your office. I have some excerpts on a dedicated page for my book, but I don't visit my website as often as my little writing nook.
That brings me to the book trailer. I made mine for Run Girl Run with downloaded stock photos in the Canva free app online. I added their music. It's on my website at https://www.ellenymueller.com/books if anyone wants to see how it turned out. People charge $50 and up to make these. I made it in probably an hour, and it was my first time. I also posted it all over social media.
As for the teasers, I made them on Canva, too. I just looked for sections of my book that I loved writing and posted them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. I enjoy making them, so it doesn't feel like work at all.
Canva is a great app, and though I'm not proficient at using all the features, it's easy enough I can do it. I imagine the paid version is fantastic.
I can't wait to hear all about Pubby. I love these posts.