Sometimes as an entrepreneur, you just have to do what you have to do to get the word out. I have been creating these fun short advertising spots on social media to raise awareness of my latest book, Leaving Cleveland. For your pleasure, here are a few of them, and please let me know what your favorites are so I can build on your opinion of better ads.
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Leaving Cleveland book tour began in April in , where else. but Cleveland, specifically at Mac’sBack Bookstore on Coventry. It was a great success and a lot of fun meeting old and new friends.
A short video of the book signing at Mac’s Backs Book Store in Cleveland Heights, Ohio , April 27th 2923
Support your local Bookstore.
It is fun to find out that my book is now in bookstores around the country. Locally it can be found at the historic Boulder Book Store
Or at the bookstore ( books with a purpose) Bookmarks in North Carolina.
Of course if you prefer the big box stores it is also available at Target…really!!! says it’s sold out but they will order one for you ..or of course the virtual megastore Amazon… only 3 left in stock…
Later this month I will be pitching my book to 130 Jewish Center around the United States to garner a spot with them to talk about my book…This is set up by the Jewish Book Council, since 1943. After that they will post my book on their site that, according to them receives 30K a week…which me luck…
Mark Your Calendar for June 17, 2023. That is when I will be doing a book signing at Barnes and Noble in Denver at their Glendale Store..
I will leave you with another video of the incredible Kate Siegrist reading from my book..this is part 1 and only 1 minute long…part 2 will be in the next blog.
Thank you for your support and please share with all your friends and family…
Happy Mothers Day to all those amazing Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Caretakers and those who help children grow up to be safe and healthy…
The book is finally, officially for sale and available at all your favorite book sellers…even Target, who knew? Although I have published 6 other books this is the first one that I have self-published, thanks to my supporter from Kickstarter. The benefits, mmmm, I am still try to navigate this new world. One of the things I am learning is that I need your help to get the word out.
Bought the Book? Send me a photo of the book where you live or are visiting.
I am conduction my first interview on Monday with a write from Cleveland Magazine. Wish me luck, I believe the article will be out before my meet and greet at Mac’sBacks Bookstore on Coventry.
April 12th, 2023 has been designated by Amazon as the day my book will be available to the public. The hardback version will be available May 4th 2023. That will be about 12 years from when I wrote the first sentence and began this long arduous journey to completing my first novel. Now I am using all my skills and experience as a freelancer for the last 40 years to be sure it receives the proper sendoff, which all my freelance friends know it is a Herculean task. What I have also learned is that it is no an isolated task. For the book Leaving Cleveland to reach a larger audience I need to ask for your help.
If you have read this far, thank you. I know when the word ” help” used, people either run for the hills or hopefully curiosity keeps them engaged. The help I am asking is very simple and will not take much of your time and is even sort of fun.
If you have my book take a photo of the book in your enviroment and send it to me. I am creating a sort of ” Where’s Waldo” series to help promote the book. You do not have to be in the photo and I will not publish your full name only the city or town where it was photographed. See Samples below.
If you read the book and really liked it go to your favorite book seller’s site and write a review and/or rate it …I do have one review on Amazon…and need about 1,000 more.
Tell your friends about the book and if you are in a book club suggest it to your club.
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One final note: I was contacted by the Denver Barnes and Noble to do a book signing in June. I think the day will be June 17th 2023….and when I know for sure I will let you know ….
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