Pre-Order PC

Well, I don't know if this is correct form, and politically correct and all that stuff, but a struggling writer has to do what she can to garner not only notice for her books, but also sales of those books. The days of 'grooming' an author are kind of pase. So, here I am selling my soul...er...pimping my book, Velvet Haven which has gone up for pre-order on Amazon and Chapters.ca.

Now, I know it's months, and months away, but I just got word that my publisher and I won't be going to contract for book 2 in the Immortals of Annwyn series till they find out the number of pre-orders. In layman's terms that means, 'if the bookstore pre-orders are good, we'll go to contract, if not, we'll see what sales are like'.

This is pretty standard in the industry, and it's more prevalent today because of the economy. Any way you slice it, the writers wants to get contracts, and the publisher has the desire, and the right to expect to make a profit.

So, if you had any intentions at all of buying Velvet Haven, would you consider pre-ordering a copy? And just to seduce you, Velvet Haven does kind of end with a cliff hanger! Think of the mutiny I'll have on my hands if I don't get to write book 2!!!

Ok, politicially incorrect post is now over, not to be re-posted! If you're interested in pre-ordering the links are below.

And thanks for letting me pimp...

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Velvet-Haven-Book-Annwyn-Chronicles/dp/0451229185

Chapters http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Annwyn-Chronicles-1-Velvet-Haven-Sophie-Renwick/9780451229182-item.html?ref=Books%3a+May+We+Recommend