Help Get Buckley’s Story Into Stores Nationwide
I’m excited to announce that Buckley’s Story is featured in Barnes and Noble’s Rising Star Special Collection. Another milestone along this amazing journey! Not only is it an honor to be part of this collection, but it could also potentially open the doors to nationwide distribution at Barnes and Noble stores for Buckley’s Story.
As an independently published author, I knew from the very beginning that I would have to do most of the promotion and marketing for my book myself. And I was okay with that, I enjoy doing it, and I’m reaping the rewards of my hard work as I’m watching Buckley’s Story become more and more successful. But there is one hurdle that can be very difficult to cross for indie authors, and that’s getting into national bookstores. Currently, Buckley’s Story is available in several Barnes and Noble stores in Northern Virginia, and it can be special-ordered at any bookstore across the country, whether it’s Barnes and Noble, Border’s, Books-a-Million, or independent bookstores.
As the indie movement in the music industry showed us, grass roots support can make or break a band. Indie publishing is not that different in this respect – word of mouth from readers helps create buzz for a book, and the more that buzz builds, the more successful it will be. And that’s where you, dear readers, come in! I’ve been told by my publisher that Barnes and Noble buyers watch this Rising Star Collection page closely. Traffic and demand coming through this page is an instrumental piece when a buyer is considering stocking a title in a store.
So, for the month of April, I would love it if you would help me get Buckley’s Story into stores by clicking on the Rising Star Collection link. Click on the link, and click through to my book from there. Click every day, and click often.
Thank you for supporting Buckley’s Story and my dream!
Ok, will click away. No problem. But remind everyone to do it every day. My brain is such mush, I won’t remember. Hope it gets nation wide.
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This is fantastic, Ingrid! When I lived in Boston, there was a Barnes & Noble nearby. I always looked at their Rising Star section and frequently bought the books AND enjoyed them too. So, I’m only too happy to click and click again to help hopefully bring Buckley’s Story to the nationwide audience that it deserves!
No problem clicking every day! I’ll have some reading time this weekend, too, and I’ve been waiting for a day to read my new copy. I think Cookie and I will sit on the swing on the deck and have a quiet reading day. Good luck!
Thank you so much, Marg, Laura and Bernadette – your support is so very much appreciated!
A rising star amongst us, wow, way to go Ingrid! I have clicked and will click every day. I’ve bookmarked this URL to make it simple.
Thanks, Marisa!
Really good post. I totally agree that each person just knows when the time is right for them to open their heart to another pet. When Maggie died, it took me a year to adopt a dog. After Chloe passed, and after many other losses, it took only 2 months.
Thanks, Dawn. I’m guessing you meant to leave this comment on the “Life After Loss” post
You bring up an interesting point – each loss is different, and it can take different amounts of time before someone is ready for another pet.