The Wild Rose Press Free Reads

[Margaret Tanner]

Good morning everyone,
Hope this is the right place to be posting, I am still new to all this.
I just wanted to let everyone know that my short story Kindred Spirits, is a Free at The Wild Rose Press. If anyone would like to read it the link is
http://tinyurl.com/30h2su

This also leads me to ask. Do you think "Free Reads" boost sales?
Regards
Margaret Tanner

[Lynda Coker]

I'm glad you asked this question. I don't have enough experience to make a judgment. I'm interested to read what others have to say on the subject. Congrats on having Kindred Spirits accepted into the Free Reads Program.

[Catherine Bybee]

Love the free reads. Gives us a chance to check out fellow writers and see if we want more. So far I'm hooked.

[Margaret Tanner]

Hi Catherine
Thanks for your insight. I didn't think along the lines of checking fellow writers out, I was thinking more of readers rather than writers, although I guess we are all readers. Have to be to be able to write.
Thanks Lynda for the Congrats, I was pleased with how it turned out.
Regards
Margaret.

[Lainey Bancroft]

Hi Margaret! I have purchased new-to-me authors I might not have otherwise checked out based on the quality of the free reads &/or first chapters they post on various sites and forums.

With the many, many e-publishers and releases, it is difficult to know where to lay your dollars so you get the best entertainment bang for the buck. A free read offers a taste of the authors voice and a better way to judge whether they sing a tune you'll enjoy.

I look forward to checking out your story!

[Margaret Tanner]

Hi Lainey,
Thanks for that. I have never had the chance to do anything like this before. I did jump in feet first then thought about it later, but I don't regret it now, because over the last few hours several people have emailed me saying how touched they were by the story, so that made me feel good.
Regards
Margaret

[Aithne Jarretta]

Hi Margaret,

It's good to see you over here. TWRP isn't the first to offer these teaser free reads. But it's a good idea because as Lainey mentioned it gets your name out to readers and gives them a teaser insight into an author's voice and style. It isn't much different than posting excerpts in the loops--only difference being the short story is completed.

Congratulations on your acceptance to their program.

Aithne
(Another Wild Rose ~ In a Heartbeat, Faery Rosette)

[Margaret Tanner]

Hi Aithne,
Another Wild Rose author, how lovely.
Thanks for that, I am pleased now that I did submit, but you can't help worrying sometimes about whether you are doing the right thing or not. I have had several very nice emails readers telling me how much they enjoyed the story, which made me feel good.
I actually got a nice surprise the other day, my Whiskeycreek press historical novel, Savage Utopia, received a 5 star review at Amazon. So, it hasn't been a bad couple of weeks.

Regards
Margaret.

[Aithne Jarretta]

Congratulations on the 5***** Review!

Have you looked into the Amazon Shorts Program? Many authors use it to tell backstory and expand upon their character's lives. The small ebooks cost .49 and I hear some are doing quite well. They would also make a great promotional tool.

I plan to use this program when Concentric Circles makes it onto Amazon. Wish me luck. ;o)

There's another little twist I'm working the kinks out of. I received an email regarding articles and using our sig line with story info at the bottom. When I get it figured out, I'll post here and on the WRP Promo loop about it because I think it's a cool idea.


Have a Great Evening.

Aithne

[Margaret Tanner]

Thanks Aithne,
I don't recall hearing about Amazon shorts, but it is an interesting concept.
Regards
Margaret

[Suzanne Mallette]

As a reader it gives me insight on how the author writes, and if it gets me hooked then I am definitely going to want to find more of their writing. As a writer it would help to promote my work. There's nothing worse than buying a book you thought sounded good and being very disappointed. You get leery of unknown authors, or ones you've never read before. So I'm going right now to read it. I'll

[Margaret Tanner]

Hi Suzanne,
I know what you are saying. It is disappointing when you buy a book that doesn't come up to expectations, but what a thrill when you find one that does.
Kind regards
Margaret Tanner
http://www.margarettanner.com/

[Hywela Lyn]

Hi Margaret

(Another TWRP author here) Congratulations on your short story, I've submitted a 'free read' too, waiting to here. As a reader I am trying to find the time to read as many of these 'free reads' as I can, to give me an idea of the 'voice' of authors I haven't read before. I have to admit though that my own is 'pure fantasy, although I usually write science fantasy. Still I guess the style's the same. I'm sure you
garner some more fans after they've read your 'freeread'!

Lyn