Well, surprise surprise, my Kindle Scout campaign for The Porn Detective wasn’t successful. It’s hard to keep promoting a book for a whole month. It’s okay for a couple of days, and then to be honest I expect people are sick of the sight of it. Unless you have an army of fans who are all clicking away and nominating every single day of the campaign, then it’s difficult to keep the book up there in the ‘Hot and Trending’ section where the judges are looking. I did notice though that the whole campaign did receive about 1,400 hits, so perhaps all is not lost.
However, you can’t keep a good story down, and instead I’ve had a rethink, changed the cover, changed the title in case it was giving readers the wrong impression, and put it up for pre-order on Amazon. The Porn Detective has morphed into…
MIND GAMES
Pre-order here: http://bookShow.me/B073YHXSJH
Mind Games will be published on 1st September 2017.
Frances Andrews is sick of her husband Martin’s addiction to pornography, and has lost her trust in him. Martin views porn as a harmless pastime, but when Frances threatens to leave, he is distraught and begs her to go with him for marriage guidance therapy. Counsellor Rhona suggests they take a holiday in the first instance, and start talking to one another again. Frances just wants out of the marriage, but finally agrees to go on a cruise…as long as they have separate cabins.
Told from both Frances and Martin’s perspectives, Mind Games shines a light on the effect that an addiction to pornography can have on a previously happy marriage.
dgkaye said:
Sorry about the campaign but it is difficult to keep at it. I’m wondering if those click farms are getting in their fake entries. Good on your for daring to change the title and cover. 🙂
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franklparker said:
I admire your persistence! Ordered my copy.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Frank!
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Audrey Driscoll said:
Good for you that you’re trying a new tactic. I do have an observation about the cover: I find it quite jarring that the title overlays the woman’s eye. It’s annoying to the point of distraction. It might be better to move the author name to the bottom of the image, into a spot that’s currently blank, and move the title upward. The word “mind” would still be on or near her head, but not right over her eye.
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Stevie Turner said:
Hi Audrey, the cover was free and made for me by KDP. I’m not sure I can change it.
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Audrey Driscoll said:
That’s a pity; it’s pretty good, except for the title placement. But maybe it’s just me… 🙂
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Katrina said:
I sympathise, Stevie. I didn’t succeed either. But the publicity will help the book when it’s released. Look forward to reading it
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Stevie Turner said:
A month is too long to continually promote it!
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Darlene said:
Sorry it didn’t make it. It does require a lot of reminding. If chosen though, you are limited to Kindle sales only and not everyone has a Kindle. Best of luck with the new name and cover. I think it’s better.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Darlene. I’ve taken advice from lots of people about this.
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jenanita01 said:
Shame it didn’t make it, Stevie, but you might be right about the title.How about doing a blog tour when it’s released in September?
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
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jenanita01 said:
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog!
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Jessica Bakkers said:
I imagine it must be a tough thing to do; promote a book all month.
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Stevie Turner said:
It is, believe me!
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Richard Ankers said:
Keep at it, Stevie.
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Stevie Turner said:
Ha ha! Cheers Richard.
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