How to Help
Monday, April 23, 2012 at 5:14PM Because y’all are pretty much rad, lots of you have asked how you can help The Selection do well. First of all, I’m blown away by how supportive you’ve all been! I mean, it’s one book out of thousands, and you could totally just let it exist in the world. That would be okay. But so many of you are crazy enthusiastic! Thank you! I’m slightly floored by you!
Since you were cool enough to ask, here are a few ways that you could help me (or any other authors you really like) promote their books.
- Buy the book. I know it’s kind of obvious, but let me just go ahead and say it. I like writing books, and the way I get to do more of that is if you buy them. So, ya know, if you feel so inclined, go for it.
- And be smart about how you buy. You can order it off of Amazon, B&N.com, or go to your favorite indie store if you’re lucky enough to have one nearby. In general, numbers from Walmart are totally ignored, so even if I sell a million copies there, the powers that be don’t notice it. If you’ve pre-ordered, that’s good, too. You’re probably already on the right track, but I thought I’d mention it just in case.
- Tell your homies. If you enjoy the book, tell your friends about it. Word of mouth is still the best form of promotion, and that is entirely in your hands. So if you stayed up all night finishing it, don’t be shy about mentioning that to your BFF. And the people at your bus stop. And your dentist. Okay, well, maybe don’t be that creepy. If you know someone who would like it, let them know.
- Write a review. Now, unless you’re a book blogger or a serious fan, taking the time to write an actual review might be too big a task to ask of you. I get that. So, here’s an alternative: like someone else’s review. It’s way faster, and just as good. If you hop over to Amazon, you can like one of these 5 star, 4 star, or 3 star reviews, depending on how much you enjoyed it. If you go to Goodreads (which you have to be a member to like reviews on the site), I would suggest this star-free and totally lovely review.
- If you come to an event, support the store. This is just a courtesy thing. The stores are being kind enough to host me, so do me a favor and buy something from them to say thanks. If you’ve already bought The Selection, that’s cool. Get another book or buy a coffee or whatever. As someone who has watched all the bookstores leave her area, I’m totally for helping out the ones that are still around, especially the ones who are so helpful to me.
And, really, that’s pretty much it. Just your excitement up to this point has been so wonderful for me, and I appreciate it more than I can say. Tomorrow, The Selection will be out in the world, and you can go snatch it up. I hope that you do, and that you have as much fun reading it as I did writing it.
Seriously, guys, thank you.
Reader Comments (6)
The selection should be helped, it's an awesome book! So happy it came out today, I've been waiting for ever! *happy dance* Thanks Kiera, you're the best author ever!
Ahhhhh! I'm so excited for you! I have just spent the past couple minutes creeping on your site, after just having read the book, (well actually listened to it via audible, I hope you still get money from that...) and I love that your an indie bookstore fan like I am. I was wondering if you had time if you'd be willing to come to The Flying Pig Bookstore in VT. I know that its pretty far away, and that's a lot to ask, but it would mean so much to me. Anyways, even if you can't, I love your book, your website, and I am planning to read the rest of your books (or listen to them, it all depends on how stubborn my ADHD is...). Please know I am a huge fan of your work,
Love,
Madi
(p.s.-- please do not judge me by my email, as I was ten and a small, impressionable child. However I still love wicked and all things musical)
When will the second book of the selection come out?I know you just finished the first,but I'm really looking forward to the second one!
I agree with Jenny! When does the second and third book of the series going to be released?
Omg I just got this book 3 days ago and I've already finished it because it was so amazing! I couldn't put it down for more than 5min!!! I'm so glad I heard about it and now it's definitely my favorite book! I have been inspired to write book myself now! Thank you so much Kiera! God bless
hi... uummma as you might be able to notice by the way that i am writing...???(or really posting) you this post that ima not really a writer, but what i want to ask you is very importent because i read your book and i LOVED IT!!!!! & (as you must know by now now that most kinds this days are not much of readers) so maybe you might be able to get the book turned into a movie??? i wold love to show it to my little sisters.... they're very young & wouldn't be able to read your book and like i mentioned before i LOVE your book!!! & also forgive me ima not much of a write LoL or much of a poster but please send me an email about what you think so that if you do i would be one of the first ones to go see the movie and buy it also :D.... thanks & sorry if i was a bother to you but i happened to LOVE your book... hahaha sorry for the bother... If you do happened to make up your email me at isisgallardo5@gmail.com thnaks..... by the way before i forget to tell you that ima a huge fan and that your right i should support the bok store... i'll start goin to the events that i can that are near me...( i just turned 14) again thanks LOVE it.... :D