Do book trailers sell books? It's hard to say just what makes a book sell, especially when you're doing a lot of different things to promote your book at the same time. An author's platform these days includes Facebook and Twitter and whatever other social media platforms you feel comfortable using, and you need a steady stream of material, of which a book trailer is only one thing you might put out in a day or a week. Videos do get more engagement on social media, however. Their reach on Facebook is much wider than even a photograph, so that makes it worth adding video to your social media content. You don't need one, but it's certainly good if you have one, and it will likely sell your books better than a photograph - so long as it's a video that holds people's attention. Is the cost worth it? If you pay a professional to do a book trailer for you, it's going to cost you, but you'll have a professional product that you can be proud off, one you know will be a good advocate for … [Read more...]
A 5 star Diamond Peak series review
The following full Diamond Peak series review comes from http://nayspinkbookshelf.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/blog-tour-diamond-peak-series-by-tahlia.html Lethal Inheritance Review This is my first book by Tahlia Newland and I must say this was absolutely stunning! From beginning to end I was hooked on the world, the characters and the action. Not to mention the plot twists and turns that take place. Ariel is a typical teen living with her mom until she is introduced to demons. They break and enter AND kidnap her mother -- that alone blew my mind! It's the opener for so much action and adventure for Ariel. Ariel is stunned at first but with the help of Maya, Nick and Walnut she begins to learn her true self and becomes a kick ass character. This totally rocked my socks more than I expected it to and I highly suggest if you're looking for a YA Urban Fantasy to pick this beauty up! Purchase: Kindle US | Kindle UK | Kobo | iTunes | B&N | Sony Stalking Shadows Review The second book … [Read more...]