I am the author of the IPPY award winning novels The Takers; Book One of the Oz Chronicles, Delon City: Book Two of the Oz Chronicles, and The Pure: Book Three of the Oz Chronicles. The Takers is the winner of The Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Award in the Middle Grade/Young Adult Category. Married to a beautiful little Italian from Brooklyn.
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I read with interest your article in the BookSurge June Newsletter.
I have been unable to locate your Blog.
How many books have you sold as a result of your blog??
I am an author of 4 books.
Thank you
Ray, it’s really hard to say how many books I’ve sold as a result of my blog. I’ve had a blog in some form or another for about a year and a half. I’ve had other elements to my marketing strategy in play at the same time. I never use the blog to overtly sell books. I really use it as a platform to create relationships with readers and hopefully have them go out and tell friends and family about my book.
Glad to see you found my blog. Tell me about your books.
Hi R.W.,
I’m trying to find your contact information so I can tell you that you won my TwitterMyFaceTube contest. Send me a note at dennis.cass@gmail.com and claim your prize.
Best,
Dennis
Sorry for the intrusion, but I think I went to colllege (briefly) with your wife, Marianna. Was she at SUNY in 198*? Did she once worry about visiting me in Vista, NY, because she was afraid of the critters in the country? Did she go to London and Italy with me, then Martha, and Mati? Was she one of my bridesmaids when I married Trip in 198*? If she did and was, and if she’d like to reconnect, please ask her to email me. I’d be thrilled if your “beautiful Italian from Brooklyn” is my dear friend, Marianna.
Hi Richard Riley,
Thanks for our Marketing session last Thursday AM. You had many good ideas, and promised to e-mail me your Marketing Links, etc. Have not received these as yet. Do you have my e-mail address? I appreciate your expertise!
Thanks, Sybil
Just reread your Booksurge article on blogging. It helped me set up my blog 3 months ago, and it is a huge help – had two interviews so far.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Oh, and I think the Kindle idea is hella-tight (as my 10 year would say). Good luck with it!
Alon Shalev
Countdown to a Novel Published
http://oilspildotcom.blogspot.com
Cool. Your blog looks great. Good luck with the new book! Keep us posted.
Nice name, Mr. Ridley. Where are you from?
My family comes from Colorado & Cali, but I grew up in Tn.
Howdy Richard. Good to see you here. We met at BEA in NYC and exchanged signed books. My website and blog are at http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net. I’m almost done with book 2, just getting and incorporating feedback from my first readers.
Best,
Larry
Larry, I remember you. You’re my one and only Amazon friend I’ve actually met in real life! Glad to see you are still writing. Loved your first book.
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