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qwlauren35

(6,309 posts)
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 08:56 PM Jul 2022

Asking a Favor.

Last edited Fri Jul 15, 2022, 10:38 PM - Edit history (1)

Update - I didn't get enough votes, but the love all of you showed for me is much, much appreciated.

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Please accept my thanks in advance. I launched my book, Afro-Bougie Blues, a month ago, and have since learned, painfully, that if you don’t constantly advertise and promote, nobody sees/buys/reads the book. So, I have been promoting the book on-line, and have had a smidge of success. It went live on June 3rd and I have sold 60 books. (Woo Hoo!) Now, I have a new opportunity. A website called Reedsy has a competition. Whoever gets the most “likes” gets their book in a newsletter. I have no idea how many likes I need, but if you can, please go to this website and click “UpVote”, betweem July 6-12.

https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/afro-bougie-blues-a-collection-of-short-fiction-lauren-foster#preview

Thank you for your support.


Lauren Wilson/qwlauren35

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Asking a Favor. (Original Post) qwlauren35 Jul 2022 OP
Going there!!! elleng Jul 2022 #1
THANK YOU!!! qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #9
Done! Dave in VA Jul 2022 #2
THANK YOU!!! qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #10
Done! Upvoted after reading the short story you posted. Beautiful story and beautifully written. MLAA Jul 2022 #3
THANK YOU!!! qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #11
Yea! Looks good so I purchased the kindle edition and KarenS Jul 2022 #4
THANK YOU!!! qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #12
I got caught up with Mourning Angela! Well done, Lauren! summer_in_TX Jul 2022 #5
THANK YOU!!! qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #13
Done. Best of luck! nt Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #6
THANK YOU!!! qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #14
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #7
THANK YOU!!! qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #15
Just trying to keep this at the top... Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #17
Done! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #8
THANK YOU!!! qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #16
To all of you who participated. qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #18
One more. qwlauren35 Jul 2022 #19

MLAA

(19,800 posts)
3. Done! Upvoted after reading the short story you posted. Beautiful story and beautifully written.
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 09:07 PM
Jul 2022

Fingers crossed! I must have bought the Kindle version earlier, because when I went to buy it was told I already have it! Yippee, thanks for the reminder to read and enjoy it now.

KarenS

(5,050 posts)
4. Yea! Looks good so I purchased the kindle edition and
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 09:08 PM
Jul 2022

upvoted it on Reedsy. I had just been telling myself to do some reading and these stories look interesting

qwlauren35

(6,309 posts)
18. To all of you who participated.
Thu Jul 7, 2022, 07:50 PM
Jul 2022

Please accept my thanks. I hit THIRTY-SEVEN upvotes. I talked to one of the customer service people and she said to target "over 25"... Considering that it is a niche category, I really think I have a shot at this.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

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