I was planning to launch my debut thriller, To Hunt a Sub, today, but I’m still waiting on the results of my Kindle Scout campaign. For those who aren’t familiar with that program, it’s a simple last-step to take prior to publishing:
- upload your completed novel (including cover) to the Kindle Scout website
- provide detail on the book and yourself
- provide a preview chapter that potential readers can read and then vote up or not
- wait a month for voting to conclude
- wait ‘a few days’ (now approaching a week) while the nice Kindle Scout folks analyze their data and decide who gets a publishing contract
I’ll let you know as soon as I hear…
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So soon. Good luck. Publishing comes with all sorts of wait periods.
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Finally–I’m uploaded. I guess the Kindle Scout delay was because I made a few cuts. Nice. I now await their review and then they’ll make the link available. I’m almost there! Have you done this dozens of times, Medeia? I think it might be simple once you know what to do.
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Jacqui, thank you for explaining about Kindle Scout – sorry you didn’t win but now the excitement of the release of your book! Best of luck! 😀😀
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Yes, I moved on quickly. Once I decided on self-pub, I wasn’t really looking for a traditional publisher anyway. I sent you an update note, but the gist is that I finally am uploaded and awaiting their review. They say 12-48 hours, at which point I’ll forward the link. I know you planned on publishing tomorrow–if you need to change that, I completely understand.
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You’re almost there!
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Marie, I can taste it. Just like chocolate.
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Every success, Jacqui – I’m sure they’ll love it!
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I sure hope so because I already wrote the sequel!
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Nothing like planning ahead!
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You’re almost there Jacqui. Wishing you luck. And I’m ready to post for you when you are. 🙂
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I finally got the notice from Kindle Scout. Apparently I was in a finals so it took forever to get an answer. Sadly, someone else won. Sigh. I should have it uploaded ready to go in a day or so.
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Arg, sorry you didn’t win Jacqui. but I know you will have much success with the book. Whenever you’re ready and have the link, just send it over and the post will go up. 🙂
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An update: I have the book uploaded and am awaiting Kindle’s review. I should be able to get the link out this weekend.
And then the excitement begins!
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Best of luck with it, Jacqui!!!
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Thanks, Chris. I am so ready to move forward!
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Waiting is the worst. Good luck with it!
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It is. I’m wondering how long I give these folks at Kindle Scout. Is there a Drop Dead date? Hmm…
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My husband has a plaque – he is a builder – it reads “A couple of days – give or take a week”. An artist friend painted it for him after booking him in for a renovation. Sounds very applicable to the publishing industry. I don’t know how you can stand it!!!
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Oh that’s a great slogan. I may borrow that.
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Good luck, Jacqui! xxx
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Thanks so much, Dianne.
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Best of luck! I’m still planning to blog about it when the day comes!
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Thanks! I have a spreadsheet with everyone’s emails so I’ll let you know.
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Well, sugar plum fairies.
Nearly didn’t click the “like” button, because what’s there to like about disappointment?
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For one as impatient as me, not much.
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Best wishes Jacqui!
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Thanks, Ankur. It’s all about patience.
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Good luck! I’ve been watching the Kindle Scout stuff from afar and wondering how it’s panned out for authors…sending you good wishes!
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I will let you know. It’s a lot about spreading the word yourself which, admittedly, my reach is limited. But, oh well.
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I find as much as my “reach” as one person is the time it takes to both do the writing and the promoting! (Not to mention the fact that a lot of us writer-types are a little on the shy side and therefore not great self-promoters…) Following your blog so I can see all the updates!
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Best of luck! 😀
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Thanks, Linda!
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The wait has to be killing you. Hang in there.
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It is, but that’s self-inflicted. Next time I’ll know how long it really takes. Thanks, Andrew.
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Wow, crossing my fingers for you. Congrats and Best of Luck and much success.
Juneta @ Writer’s Gambit
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No news is good news–what do you think? Hmm…
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I agree. Crossing Fingers.,
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Fingers crossed for you.
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Mine have been crossed for almost a week already! It’s hard to type that way…
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Good luck!
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Thanks! I feel blessed to have gotten this far.
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did you design your own cover or did you hire someone? i think the cover looks great!
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I hired someone–Paper and Sage. I design a lot of my own non-fic covers, but this one, I left to the pros!
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Good luck!!!!
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You don’t go the Kindle Scout route for your books, do you Adrienne? Any advice?
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I’m sorry to hear about the delay, Jacqui. Wishing you the best.
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I shouldn’t have believed their ‘a few days’, that’s now clear. I take responsibility for that one.
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You know I wish you all the best!!
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Thanks, GP. I’m eager to take the next step.
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Ms Jacqui ….best of luck to you! I am excited for you and look forward to reading the rest of the book …
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Thanks so much. I’m sure they’ll be done any day.
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Good luck ! Just a little extra chance for excitement before the launch.
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Yes, and that’s how I’m handling this. Next time I’ll know to schedule the book launch a month after Kindle Scout!
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