Whizzers: The Next Novel

by | Jul 16, 2018 | Articles | 0 comments

Recently I sent out a subscriber-only newsletter about my next book launch. My fourth novel, Whizzers, is my current Work-In-Progress, and I plan to launch it in 2019. 

I was pleased to get some email responses to my newsletter, as I am looking to build the largest launch team I’ve had yet. However, I also realized that I need to do every type of outreach possible.

With that in mind, I’m sharing publicly just a little of what I’ve heretofore only shared in my monthly newsletter. Here’s part of what I said in the most recent one, in a section about launch ideas of all varieties:

 

If you live in the Tampa Bay area, I could do a free talk at your book group. Do you have friends who’d like to be part of a launch party? They could:  

  • Sponsor the event
  • Provide entertainment
  • Donate prizes or giveaways 

If you’re not in this area, what can I do for you in exchange for your generously helping me get the word out about Whizzers? What sort of unique content would appeal to you? 

I can offer cool perks like what you would get if you participated in a crowdfunding campaign – free personalized signed copy, copy of the e-book, etc. – but what else?

Maybe you host a podcast, and would like me to make a guest appearance. Maybe you’ve got a novel to promote too. I’m open to suggestions, as this is going to be the biggest launch I’ve done since I started publishing books in 2015. Let me know what you think.

So there you have it: a Monday blog asking for new subscribers and/or new team members. Remember, you’ll get a free signed copy of the book just for starters – but again, what else would you like?

Oh, and by the way: Whizzers is really going to be something special. I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s by far my most autobiographical work, and it’s also ambitious – in the sense that I don’t even know what genre to call it. It has elements of the supernatural and the metaphysical, but I’ll work more on categorization when it’s finished.

Comment below or email me privately at info@msahno.com.

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