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IWSG

#IWSG July 2015: #IndieBooksBeSeen

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Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up.

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Today is a special day for many reasons.

1. It’s IWSG Day. Ever since I joined this group I have felt more focused as a writer and blogger and at ease with the emotional rollercoaster that is book promotion. I don’t have it all figured out; I have good days and not so good day, but I know I’m not alone.

2. It’s Indie Pride Day! Started by the group #IndieBooksBeSeen, this is bound to be a movement and I’m doing all that I can to help make it happen. Please see what I’m up to today if you have the time.

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3. I’m actively working on two new publications and am in the zone. It feels good to finally be putting these outlines and notes together to work on first and second drafts. Betas will be needed soon.

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So that’s all that I have today.
I’m so excited right now, aren’t you?

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After hanging out with Alex, be sure to stop by and visit this month’s co-hosts:
S.A. Larsen,
AJ,
Tamara Narayan,
Allison Gammons, and
Tanya Miranda!

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Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #106).

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords

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Happy Indie Pride Day 2015! #IndieBooksBeSeen -Check out my ebooks #bargain.

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While I think this could be a special day for all indie artists such as musicians and filmmakers, here at The ToiBox I’m focusing on the author portion. So today I’m going to be posting a lot on social media, but not because I’m full of myself. Today is the day for authors like me to shine and that’s what I plan to do. Plus, I put out an invite to post other indies too, but that all hinges on whether or not they take up my offer… and they did. See video below.

I missed this movement last year, but I’m on board this year. Apparently this was almost a trending topic last year, so I’m hoping to do my part at making it trend this year. You can help too and here’s how:

  1. Share a post or image of an indie book (with or without its author) and use the hashtag #IndieBooksBeSeen (Like this one 😉 ).
  2. Search the hashtag #IndieBooksBeSeen on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ and then share, like, and plus + anything you like. (Retweets are good too. Visit me on twitter to get started @toithomas.)
  3. Post book reviews and interviews of indie books and authors- don’t forget the hashtag.
  4. Purchase indie books and share your haul on Facebook, Twitter, and or Google+ with the hashtag #IndieBooksBeSeen.
  5. Tell a friend (or 2 or 10) and get them to do the same thing. Go ahead and be biased about it. Promote a particular book or author to your heart’s desire. As long as you use the hashtag #IndieBooksBeSeen it all helps the cause and is a reason to celebrate.

So there you have it. Five simple things you can do today to help make the world take notice of Indie Authors. I hope you will consider at least one or two of them and have some fun with this day. Speaking of fun, there’s a Facebook event you may want to check out (as well as some other stuff)…

#IndieBooksBeSeen Facebook Event

#IndieBooksBeSeen Google+ Event

#IndieBooksBeSeen Facebook Page

#IndieBooksBeSeen Facebook Group

#IndieBooksBeSeen Website

#IndieBooksBeSeen Blog

And last, but definitely not least, I’ve put together a special promotion for my ebooks, through Author Direct purchase and Amazon.com.

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I’ll be giving away 4 ebook copies of, Of Past and Future and a chance to purchase a bundle of my ebooks for $2.99  (see images below)
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Go ahead and check out the Rafflecopter below
Both Eternal Curse ebooks are 99₵.

It only takes 1 entry for a chance to win and there are 4 chances to win. Be sure to review the Terms & Condition…Oh and check out the cool video below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords

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Promotion

Looking to promote #indie #authors. No strings, but some restrictions.

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Hey Indie Authors,

I’m excite about Indie Pride Day (or Indie Author Pride Day- whichever) and would like to put a video together to help promote other authors, along with myself.

The only thing I need from you is permission and a link to your book (limit 1 for now). You don’t have to talk or appear on camera.

If your book meets my Promotional Policy, I’d be glad to add it to an IBBS photo album on Facebook and include it in a video on July 1st. No strings attached. Visit my contact page and send me a message by Friday June 26th.

Sorry for the last-minute notice.

Please review my promotional policy above before agreeing to participate.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords