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Monday, June 27, 2011

First Fruits of my Endeavors!

June has been a full month. Every weekend I've had a couple book signing, with most being at Henny Penny gas stations. Through the gas stations alone over 300 copies of Swords of the Six have sold, and that number continues to climb!

I am starting to see the fruits of all my marketing push. A lot of people have heard about my book because they saw it somewhere (most often at the gas stations) or because someone told them about it. So far since the book's release March 1st I have handed out over 2,000 business cards. These cards have my book cover on the face, with the website, my email, and book teaser on the reverse. They are super cheap to print (because I order 10,000 at a time) and are very effective in getting the word out.

Next month I will be at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, CT. They are expecting over 2,500 people for the boyscouts sleepover and I will be holding a book signing there. More on this later.

Also, I'm really enjoying the occasional review of my novel. Today AMG sent me this link to a review by a Christian teacher in Oregon. Enjoy!

5 comments:

Prescott said...

I got the go-ahead for the visit in the fall, if you're still able! We will have room in our house for both of you, if you need :) Just email me if you have any updates or questions. manuscriptna(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Congrats! More and more people will come to know the love of God through your books.

Author Scott Appleton said...

Noah, I'll have to get back to you on that when I have a date in mind. At the moment I can't keep up with the events that I have out here on the east coast. But maybe I can fly out to Oregon for a few days and do some signings.

fantasydreamer12,
Thanks! I do pray that is the case, but more importantly I hope they come to acknowledge their need of him and repent unto good works.

Anonymous said...

Hey Scott, This is Heidi from the Old Saybrook Henny Penny. It was great meeting you! I wish you the best of luck with your series and I plan on stating By Sword, By Right tomorrow morning! stay in toucb!
Heidi

Author Scott Appleton said...

Heidi,
Thanks for stopping by my blog! It was great to meet you and I think you'll really enjoy the stories in By Sword, By Right.

WELCOME TO THE WRITING SITE OF SCOTT APPLETON

"Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones." -Proverbs 16:24

In a world where morality is forsaken and Christ neglected, wholesome books are uncommon. The themes of my writing are love, self-sacrifice, and honor.

I see my generation turning from God to the gods of this world. I see homes torn apart in the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification. Children are murdered by the millions every year . . . without ever seeing the world outside their mothers' wombs. Through fiction I strive to encourage those who are willing, to stand against these things and be heroes and heroines; chivalrous, gentle, full of righteous indignation, and the fear and love of their Creator.