Middle Book Syndrome?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz
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Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies–  ‘The New Baby’ Doing well and on a few Hot New Release lists.  Great debut and it should improve as the blog tour commences and the promo sites go live.  Will have a shiny newness for a little while.

Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero– ‘The Oldest Child’ Building up a little speed and getting attention due to the new book.  People will always want to start at the beginning, so every new sibling will bring him some congratulatory attention.

Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower–  ‘The Middle Child’ . . . Hey, guys!  I’m over here!  Look at me!  Hello?  Does nobody love me any more?

I’m definitely looking at a ‘Middle Child Situation’ right now.  Without going into exact numbers, books 1 & 3 are selling while book 2 is being left in the dust.  It could be that this is natural because a new book will always get more sales in a debut period and the first book gets more from those entering the series.  This puts the second book in a bizarre limbo.  People buying the third have probably already bought the second.  People buying the first are giving the series a try, so they won’t touch the second unless they enjoy the first.

Is there anything that can be done?  Maybe the following would work:

  1. Slip some second book promo into the new book promos.
  2. Do an occasional Tweet or FB post about the second book.
  3. Patience and see if book 2 gets a mid-month or January bump.
  4. Curl up under bed and mutter incoherently.
  5. Voodoo.  (KFC no longer counts as sacrifice quality chicken.  Spirits have standards, people!)

I know I’m doing this post after a weekend and early into the sales period, but it is something that I’ve been curious about.  The numbers really seem to be going my way at this time, but there is another part of the Middle Child Syndrome that could appear.  The second book could end up being the late bloomer and erupt later on, which could boost the other two.  A series is all about synergy where the books work off each other, so I’ll be paying close attention to how adding a third to the mix works.

Anybody ever consider Middle Child Syndrome when dealing with a series as a writer or a reader?

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Every Damned Day December

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Check out this December Event. Make a blog post every day of December. I’m in . . . though, I’m promoting a book, so I’m kind of cheating.

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In honour of my new friend, Dylan Dailey, I am going to attempt to write a blog post every day in December. It’s not going to be easy, what with Christmas coming and having the family to take care of, but what the heck. If I can make it through NaNoWriMo, why not EvDaDaDec?

Who else is with me?

You can find Dylan’s blog here : http://treatmentofvisions.com/

Let’s do this thing!

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Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero AND Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower by Charles Yallowitz

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Check out the awesome Legends of Windemere Indie Book Blast post on Green Embers. He does some great blog effects.

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Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero AND Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower by Charles Yallowitz

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Check out the awesome Legends of Windemere Indie Book Blast post on Green Embers. He does some great blog effects.

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Busy Writer Flier!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Madi Predda of Authors Promotion surprised me with a promotional flier.  A big thank you to her and I’m presenting it below.  Has all of my books on it and I’m going to try to get it put up in libraries and bookstores.  You’ll find it on the other end of the link below.

You can share it over social media directly from the site.  If you wish to lend a hand and print it out to put up at your local library or bookstore then feel free.  I will be very grateful to anyone who chooses to help me like that.

https://www.smore.com/6k6u

Yes, Immortal Wars: The Summoning is on there.  For those that don’t know, this is a book I wrote in high school and published in college.

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A Look at a Successful Fiction Marketer

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Get some advertising tips for your indie book.

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In this post, we will learn valuable marketing and marketability tips by looking at a successful fiction author. In addition to writing a highly marketable book, today’s author is also active with a variety of effective marketing strategies.

Sword and sorcery author Charles Yallowitz has a popular fantasy series called The Legends of Windemere. If you’re a WordPress blogger, you may know Charles, as he is an active and highly supportive blogger in our community. Even if you’re familiar with Charles and his series, hopefully you will still find some helpful tips about marketability and marketing in this post.

 

Let’s begin by taking a close look at the book covers for The Legends of Windemere:

  • The covers look like they are part of the same series. This is an important part of series branding. Once readers become familiar with the series, you want them to instantly recognize…

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Seconds Before Sunrise Cover Reveal

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz
Jonathon’s talent is one the author wished she had. Nevertheless, any kind of painting or drawing has escaped her.

Jonathon’s talent is one the author wished she had. Nevertheless, any kind of painting or drawing has escaped her.

Coming out March 22, 2014

Seconds Before Sunrise by Shannon A. Thompson!

Put it on your ‘To Read’ Shelf on Goodreads now!

Synopsis: 

Two nightmares. One memory.

“Chaos within destiny. It was the definition of our love.”

Eric has weeks before his final battle when he’s in an accident. Forced to face his human side, he knows he can’t survive if he fights alone. But he doesn’t want to surrender, even if he becomes the sacrifice for war.

Jessica’s memory isn’t the only thing she’s lost. Her desire to find her parents is gone and so is her confidence. But when fate leaves nightmares behind, she decides to find the boy she sees in them, even if it risks her sanity.

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Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies Now on Amazon Kindle!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies has Arrived!!!

Buy it HERE!
And Add it to Your ‘To Be Read’ List on Goodreads!

Book Blurb:

The epic adventures of Luke Callindor and Nyx continue after their journey down the L’Dandrin River in Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower.

Reeling from his failures in their previous adventure, Luke leads his surviving friends to his hometown.  With his mind frayed and his confidence fractured, Luke must face the family and fiancée he left behind.  It is a brief homecoming when the vampire Kalam attacks the village, forcing Luke and Nyx to break into his lair for the key to resurrecting a fallen warrior.  It is a quest that will force both young heroes to reach new heights of strength and power that they never knew they had.

Can Luke and Nyx escape the lair of Kalam?  And, what role will the orphaned gypsy Sari play in their looming destiny?

Wondering what you’re in for?  Check out the praise earned by the first two installments of this high fantasy series!

Review Excerpts for Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero:

Cover Art by Jason Pedersen

Cover Art by Jason Pedersen

“I greatly enjoyed the vivid characters, the gripping plot, and the refreshingly unique writing style (present tense). ” – kdillmanjones

“This is a sophisticated and delightful read. I recommend this book to lovers of Fantasy or to General Fiction readers. The story is compelling enough to entertain a wide audience.” – John Howell

“One of the things that won me over was the bouts of humor. Especially in the beginning. “This is not possible! I am a Paladin!” I thought I was going to die with delight.” – C.N. Faust

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Review Excerpts for Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower:

Cover Art by Jason Pedersen

Cover Art by Jason Pedersen

“Something I find unique about this fantasy novel that I don’t often find in others, is that the hero, Luke Callindor is rather of the unlucky variety. He does not get everything he asks for, he stumbles, falls, gets knocked down (literally)and taught lessons as he goes. This is helping him to grow into the hero that was promised in the first book.” – Ionia Martin

“Nyx is such a strong personality. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and more of the other characters, new and already known, with the rich tapestry of Windemere unfolding in between intense actions scenes and moments of kindness and budding friendships.” – Danielle Taylor

“Almost like the Harry Potter series. The books start out so young and innocent, but by the last book – watch out!” —  Momto4Booklover

Charles author photo B&WAuthor Biography:

Charles Yallowitz was born and raised on Long Island, NY, but he has spent most of his life wandering his own imagination in a blissful haze. Occasionally, he would return from this world for the necessities such as food, showers, and Saturday morning cartoons. One day he returned from his imagination and decided he would share his stories with the world. After his wife decided that she was tired of hearing the same stories repeatedly, she convinced him that it would make more sense to follow his dream of being a fantasy author. So, locked within the house under orders to shut up and get to work, Charles brings you Legends of Windemere. He looks forward to sharing all of his stories with you and his wife is happy he finally has someone else to play with.

ALSO!

Goodreads Giveaway for a Paperback Copy of Beginning of a Hero, Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, & Allure of the Gypsies!!!

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CNN iReport for Huge Book Sale on Dec. 10

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Comment and vote on the CNN iReport for Read Tuesday!

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Allure of the Gypsies Blog Tour Note

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, we’re in the final hours of Hype Week and I’ve finished the schedule for the December Blog Tour.  I will be sending the schedule, photos, and information file either tonight or tomorrow morning.  I’m setting everything up, so you only have to cut, paste, and possibly format a bit depending on your WordPress theme.  I want everyone to have as easy a time with this as possible.  The reason for the final hour sending is because I want to make sure the Amazon site is live and in the information file.  Again, this is so you don’t have to go hunting for it later.

The first day of the blog tour will be me and Ionia, so nobody has to worry that they’ll be given December 1st and have to scramble.  At this point, I’m sure everyone notices I’m nervously rambling.

Again, thank you so much to all the volunteers and I really appreciate this.

Also, a note for all Indie Authors:

This is the last day to join Green Ember’s Indie Book Blast to celebrate Read Tuesday.  He has several slots left open for you to get some free promotion during the first 9 days of December.

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