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September 2017: Facebook Boost

3/10/2017

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The biggest game-changer this month was my foray into Facebook advertising.

I spent £4 on my first ever paid advert and it generated 241 clicks, 9 likes and 24 people offering to review The Sheriff. I'm trying to reach 50 reviews by Christmas.

Normally my Facebook posts gain little to no interaction, so clearly a tiny bit of investment allows for greater visibility and a welcome boost in engagement.

My first advert was so positive that I paid for two more £4 adverts: one to encourage people to sign up for my newsletter (17 clicks, 14 likes, 3 new sign-ups) and one to promote my interview on Margaret Egrot's blog (24 clicks, 15 likes).

Based on these results, Facebook adverts have mixed success but I will continue to experiment.

What else have I been doing?
  • I read and loved The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark. This is the first book in a new fantasy trilogy, with detailed world-building and an original, almost poetic, narrative voice.
  • I also read and reviewed Cast Off by Margaret Egrot, an ingenious collection of stories inspired by the women in Shakespeare's plays.
  • I continued to edit Breadcrumbs 2. It will contain 18 stories, of which 17 are pretty much good to go. However, I still need to write one final novella, which will share its name with the real title of the collection.
  • Finally, I was interviewed by author Margaret Egrot on her blog, Writing and Breathing. I talk about The Curse of Besti Bori and give advice for aspiring writers.

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