Will the Author Starve????

Well, my paperback is now listed on Amazon. So far, based on ebooks sales, this author will starve! Just need to get some marketing plans in olace, get the book out there among the readin gpublic. https://www.amazon.com/HAZARDS-GOLF-LIVING-FRINGE-CADILLAC/dp/1982928255/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528117017&sr=8-2&keywords=the+hazards+of+golf I will start blogging my marketing attempts to see what is and what is not successful!

Ebook Giveaway results so far Okay, 2 days into the 3 day ebook giveaway, and I have only had 21 downloads. Not impressive so far, and I doubt very much if that even makes the needle bounce on Amazon algorithms! Hopefully some of the giant crowd of people who downloaded the ebook will actually provide Amazon with a review. At least that would be helpful!

The Hazards of Golf At first glance you may think this book is only about the game of golf. Instead it is a hilarious and heartwarming story that gives you an insight into the game and some of the crazy characters who passionately pursue it.  A great read for both golfers and non-golfers alike Vagrant golfers, eccentric gardeners, disappearing pros.  Not what Craig Barker was expecting when he inherited his estranged uncle's Texas condo and private golf club membership.  Sprinkle in speed golf, snooty members, a few unconventional golfing tips, and some Scottish Napalm, and you have an interesting journey.  Put on your spikes, grab your clubs and join Craig for a wild and humorous ride on and off the Texas fairways. Craig lives his life a little differently, but what he experiences at Town Hall Golf Club was weird even for him! The story may be set at a golf club, but the golf takes second place to the underlying theme of gre...

The Amazon eBook Experience I did quite a bit of research prior to publishing this first novel. Since my marketing budget is basically zero, I figured I would have to do all of the editing and set up on my own. There are countless programs out there to do this, but the easiest way for me was to do it all directly on the Kindle Direct Publishing site. I was able to download all of the necessary templates and apply them to my word document fairly easily. Keep in mind, I am not a computer whiz. This process should be very simple for the less than average computer user. Now that the book  has been set loose on the world, my problem is getting it noticed. I have put the book up for free for a few days to try to get some reviews. Not as easy to get people to download for free as I thought! I figured I could get a few hundred fairly easily. So far, after a day and a half, I am at 12 downloads......not very inspiring. In parallel, I am also making my book available through Amazon as...

I have just finished and self published my first book! Now, to see if this potential author starves. Yes, I have a real job and writing is a sideline for me, but I wanted to share the journey with the world. If I can help other aspiring writers out there avoid some of the pitfalls I encountered, or just motivate someone to set their writing loose on the world, then I guess I have done some good. To begin, my book is set at a golf course, and is not just about golf. Most of my Beta readers are not even golfers, and they told me they couldn't wait to see what happened in the story next. Hopefully having Gofl in the title does not scare people away. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, my novel is called: The Hazards of golf Living on the Fringe with Cadillac Willie and Wino Bob It is currently on amazon as an ebook (free until May 25th, 2018) and will be available shortly in print on demand paperback. It can be found at : https://www.amazon.com/HAZARDS-GOLF-LIVING-FRINGE-CADILLAC-ebo...