A few weeks ago I signed a publishing contract for a contemporary romance, which I'm delighted about, but it won't be published until July 2012.
In the meantime I've celebrated with "Her Favoured Captain" a historical novella, now available as a Kindle e-book.
It took a while to get around to posting this historical novella to Amazon but it's there now!
The problem lay with the book trailer: getting it to function as best I could and with the music helping to set the scenes. I never thought book trailers would be seen as so important for e-books. But, I guess all the stops have to be pulled in utilisation of every marketing tool available, especially for something that sits within a virtual book store.
I'm one of those people that's willing to give anything a try, see bottom of post for end result.
I'm one of those people that's willing to give anything a try, see bottom of post for end result.
Also, formatting for Kindle is no picnic. I'd class Kindle formatting nothing less than a hair-pulling experience. Nevertheless, I cracked it to what I think is as good as perfection given that Kindle automatically (annoyingly) indented first line of first paragraph to every darn chapter.
Anyhoo, the link to "Her Favoured Captain" at Amazon: see top left side-bar.
See Book Trailer here.
Wow! Congrats, congrats, congrats on your publishing contract. So pleased for you. Simply love the movie. Loved the excerpt and I'm off to Amazon to purchase it now.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Francine !!!! This is such a fab news :) Doubly fab :) Woo hoo! Happy dancing for you!!!
ReplyDeleteMost impressive. Congrats. Hope you have some of tjhat lovely hair left :O)
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ReplyDeleteGreat video, Francine. Congrats on the contract!
ReplyDeleteLadies, thanks so much for stopping by to comment! Yeah, I'm chuffed, and it's kind of hilarious that I'd already self-pubbed.
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Thought I'd already commented here but it seems to have disappeared. Anyway, many congrats! Excellent trailer too! Need to pick your brains about creating a trailer:-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Paula, and I have posted a book trailer tutorial at RFW: see top bar.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I'm always available for queries! ;)
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Hey, that's awesome! I'm really glad my publisher made a book trailer for my first book. Can't wait to see one for my next!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alex.
ReplyDeleteAwesome learning curve! Lucky you: publisher made it for you. ;)
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Glad you got the book up and running. I'm about to embark on my hair pulling experience with formatting an e-book. I'm reading up first though, so the job will be easier. I hope.
ReplyDeleteHi Joy,
ReplyDeleteThere's a Kindle formatting tutorial at Romantic Friday Writers.
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Congrats on the contract and the novella. Hoooo!
ReplyDeleteI will by trying Amazon formatting in the near future. Oh boy ...
Congrats on both successes! I'm thinking about going the e-route myself.
ReplyDeleteHi M Pax and Lydia,
ReplyDeleteLike all new things re formatting for Kindle etc., it's really not that difficult. There is a short cut to better formatting once you've mastered it with the first novel. If writing specifically for a Kindle release, then format whilst writing. It will save days of re-formatting come end of story.
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Congratulations on signing a contract for your contemporary romance, Francine! Because I love historical books, your novella Her Favoured Captain immediately caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteNow that you mention it I can see the extra importance book trailers have for a title that's in an electronic medium.
I am fascinated about your Kindle experience, although I wish it hadn't been such a frustrating one. I would love to host you on my blog with a guest post about some of your lessons learned. It will help keep writers around the world from going bald from hair pulling. :)
I am glad to be a new follower and to find your site. I've also left a follow-up comment on Joy's blog for you.
Wishing you a great day!
Michelle
http://michellefayard.blogspot.com
Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and for adding yourself to like-minded romantics.
E-mail on its way!
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WOW! Why have I not seen this until now - I'm so sorry!
ReplyDeleteCongrats congrats CONGRATS!
Hi Talli,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. Blogland is like that, things go down and we miss them. I'm finding it increasingly hard to keep up with every one, too. ;)
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Wow, Francine! Congratulations on signing your contract! And 2012 is good-- that means editing is being done LOL. When people sign with a publisher and their book is coming out in 3 months, I always wonder about that.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteMe too: hee hee, though typos and other mishaps crop up in big named publisher books, too, not to mention too much padding out with waffle! ;)
The little self-pubbed novella bore scrutiny from an academic prof and got a thumbs up, so that's why I put it up on Kindle.
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Wow. Congratulations! I love the trailer - so professional looking.
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Forgot to say I've added it to my blogging authors page.
ReplyDeleteHi Ellie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind comment! I'd quite like to do more elaborate trailers, but I also like the simple effect of pages seemingly flipping over in a light breeze. ;)
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Congrats - Book trailers look so tricky to make!
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Hi Charmaine,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. Actually, it was fun making the book trailer. ;)
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I'm so excited about your publishing contract! I know you've been working hard to break back into the business. YaY!
ReplyDeleteAnd good luck with your novella.
Hi Theresa,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your support!
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Congrats on the contract! Woot! And on the novella release. Fantastic! Love the trailer. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteHi M,
ReplyDeleteThanks for kind comment.
Making the trailer was fun, formatting to Kindle a nightmare! but, once mastered easy-peasy second time around.
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Congratulations!!! This is awesome news. Woot!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Francine!! This is wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteHi Ciara & Trisha,
ReplyDeleteThanks both for stopping by. I must confess I'm kind of chuffed, but dreading the revisions that'll surely be coming my way! ;)
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Congratulations, Francine! I'm excited for you! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the contract! And good luck with Her Favoured Captain!
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Hi Gwendolyn and Misha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for best wishes, and for dropping by to comment. ;)
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Lovely trailer! Congrats on your contract, too! I'm a new follower and love everything British!
ReplyDeleteHi Lady Gwen,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the thumbs up re trailer.
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Hi Francine. congrats on the contract. Thanks for visiting the Belle of Boise and I look forward to the campaign
ReplyDeleteHi Bri,
ReplyDeleteMe too. Can't wait to take up the first challenge. ;)
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Love love love this blog. I want mine to look like this.
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations on so many good things coming your way. Fingers crossed for the Civil War.
Hi Anne,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by here as well my fun-writer blog. I feel sure you upcoming writer blog will be gorgeous and reflect a romantic historical novelist! ;)
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Congratulations, Francine, on inking the contract! If you decide to do a blog tour or would like to have a review and/or author interview on Bird's-eye View, you know I'd be delighted. :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I can't wait to run your post Thursday in which you share your Kindle formatting secrets ...
Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteCome the time of release 2012, I'd love to be featured on selective blogs, including yours. I'm not too keen on being seen doing long round-the-blogs tours, I think people can get a little fed up with the same face every where they go. ;)
Looking forward to Thursday!
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