Goals for the next month.
1) my new book finally breaks my record and hits above 300 on its ranking, or would it be below... that always confuses me a bit. I have never beat the record that Broken mage sat last year and I really would like to see that.
2) Write at least 150 pages on the next book.
3) get at least 50 emails from people about my giveaway. I am honestly really excited about the japan trip giveaway. It is the first time I did anything like this an really want it to go well. If it goes perfectly then I will sell enough books from the venture to pay for the trip but more importantly it will increase how often I pop up on google. The only downside is that it will be hard to gage this as I will have to compare it to other months with a new release. I always see a little more sales with each new release but this time i will just count all sales over what my avg sales for a release month as contributed by the giveaway. if it does really well then I will have to do another giveaway. I am thinking Australia next time... but not really sure yet. First I will have to find out which other countries have a large vblogger community geared toward tourism and such. Japan was my choice this time because it is a place I have always wanted to go, and thankfully Victor was really helpful in all honesty if not for his blog i would have never had the idea for a trip giveaway in the first place. As always if anyone has any ideas I am more than willing to listen.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Silver Mage is out
Just finished publishing the new book. here is the link.
http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Mage-Reawakening-Timeless-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00N4QK7DW/ref=sr_1_3_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409310446&sr=1-3&keywords=silver+mage
yes i know it a bit long of a link but until they get it fully into the system it was the only way i could find to link it. If you prefer kobo it should be out there sometime tomorrow they take a bit longer in getting the book up. if you use B&N it might take a bit i cant get it to upload so i think they are down atm. as for paperback give me a few days. there is a lot of formatting to do before it is ready to be printed. ok now i have to run to Tulsa for a book signing so i hope everyone has a good day.....
side note i donated 500 to https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-build-new-animal-shelters i love animals so i did this in honor of Avalanche (who was modeled after a pet wolf i had a few years ago.) If you love animals and you have the extra cash please give them a few bucks.
http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Mage-Reawakening-Timeless-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00N4QK7DW/ref=sr_1_3_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409310446&sr=1-3&keywords=silver+mage
yes i know it a bit long of a link but until they get it fully into the system it was the only way i could find to link it. If you prefer kobo it should be out there sometime tomorrow they take a bit longer in getting the book up. if you use B&N it might take a bit i cant get it to upload so i think they are down atm. as for paperback give me a few days. there is a lot of formatting to do before it is ready to be printed. ok now i have to run to Tulsa for a book signing so i hope everyone has a good day.....
side note i donated 500 to https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-build-new-animal-shelters i love animals so i did this in honor of Avalanche (who was modeled after a pet wolf i had a few years ago.) If you love animals and you have the extra cash please give them a few bucks.
Monday, August 25, 2014
a small break
After silver mage is published i will be taking a small break to write another book. A good friend of mine and someone loved by many has died. My heart is heavy knowing i will never again talk to my "nanna," who no matter how bad i felt could always make me smile. I will be writing a book in her memory. i don't know if it will be a short story or a full novel yet but until it is finished i will not work on anything else. I am planning to use the funds from the book to donate to a charity though i do not know which one yet.
TO MY Fans.
the book will still be fantasy but the character will be based after nanna. I ask that you buy he book and read it. i am sure that you have also had someone in your life that influenced you greatly, and this book will remind you of them. so off i now go to work on my little book, to help ease some of the pain i feel at the lose of such a good person. the world has become a bit darker with her passing and i wish to share what little light that she brought to me with others. thank you for supporting me and i hope that you will all remember those loved ones that have shared their light with you.
TO MY Fans.
the book will still be fantasy but the character will be based after nanna. I ask that you buy he book and read it. i am sure that you have also had someone in your life that influenced you greatly, and this book will remind you of them. so off i now go to work on my little book, to help ease some of the pain i feel at the lose of such a good person. the world has become a bit darker with her passing and i wish to share what little light that she brought to me with others. thank you for supporting me and i hope that you will all remember those loved ones that have shared their light with you.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Win A Trip To Japan
I am horrible at advertising. It is a fact. Right now youtube is the best way to advertise, so i was thinking what would be the best way to reward my fans and at the same time find a way to advertise. This is what i came up with is his. "Make a youtube video promoting my books or one of my books and send me the link at dwjacks01@yahoo.com. Videos must have a link to my amazon page. (http://tinyurl.com/dwjacksonbooks) The top 10 videos and put their names in a hat to be drawn at random. You can make as many videos as you want, but your name can only be entered into the drawing once. Deadline for the video will be Jan 1st and the winner will be decided Jan 15th. The winner will get 1 round trip ticket to Japan for a week, paid hotel room, and $500 spending money. Trip must be taken within a year of end of contest.)
Things you need to know before you enter: You will need a passport/ or visa. If you dont have one it only costs about 120 dollars in the states. If you live outside of the U.S. you are still eligible as long as it is legal for you in your country. If you are the winner I will need to know what airport you will fly out of (International airport.), your address and name. (This is only if you win so I can book the tickets, so do not send this personal info with you link to the youtube video.) Now if you win and you wish someone else to go in your place that is fine with me. If you are under the age of 18 you must have your parent's permission before entering the contest. If you don't want the trip you may instead request $1500 that will come on a prepaid visa card. If you have any questions you can contact dwjacks01@yahoo.com
Secondly if I get 20 normal registrations and at least 10 from NPO's (schools, boy scouts, girl scouts, or other groups that are trying to raise money for a good cause) then I will have a second drawing just for them for $1500.
Please be advised this is a personal contest. I am not a big company, so once you decide on your dates and it is booked it can not be changed. You will need to pick your dates at least 3 to 4 weeks in advance to help ensure that there will be a flight available. (Subject to rules and laws governed by your state or country.)...That is all.
My goal is to have 50 entries. If I do then I will most likely hold a trip giveaway once a year with different destinations each time. So even if you don't want to make a quick video, send it to someone who might.
Rule clarifications
Length: from 2-10 minuets long.
Subject: It can be about anything you want as long as you can find a way to work either me or one of my books into it. go wild have fun and try to make it as interesting as possible.
Judges: the judges are the jvbloggers. so far i believe it will consist of Victor, Rachel, Jun, Shane, Regan, and maybe even Hiko.
Number of entries allowed: Any video submitted to me will be entered into the contest but your name can only go into the hat once so it will be ten different people who are chosen.
Deadline for submission: submissions will be closed on Jan first at 12pm(noon) central U.S. time.
Age: you must be at least 18 or have your parents permission. in the case you are under 18 then it will be your parents who will be officially submitting.
You do not have to purchase or pay to enter the contest and doing so does not increase your chances of winning.
Legal notices:
Youtube is not a sponsor of this contest and is not liable for legal actions because of the contest. also below are their community guidelines and terms of service.
Privacy notice: No data or user information will be used in for any other purpose than for the contest.
http://www.youtube.com/t/community_guidelines
http://www.youtube.com/static?gl=US&template=terms
FAQ
1Q) How long does the video have to be?
A) 2-10 minutes.
2Q) what does the video have to be about?
A) whatever you want as long as it in some way promotes the book.
3Q) what defines the best video?
A) the videos the judges fund the most compelling or interesting.
4Q) does it go by views on the video?
A) No. The judges which are jvbloggers just like Victor will be choosing the winning ten videos that will be entered for the drawing.
5Q) how many people get to go?
A) one.
6Q) does it have to be in English?
A) No but i would suggest you put English subtitles so that the judges know what you are saying.
7Q) What if you are under 18?
A) get your parents permission and if you are too young to go then take the money and put it back for a trip for when you graduate.
8Q) what kind of video does it have to be a review of one of the books?
A) Any kind of video as long as it promotes one or all of my books in some manner. No it does not have to be a review.
9Q) Why is the winner randomly drawn out of the 10 best picks?
A) That way it reduces the chances for their to be any foul pay with the winner. We all have different tastes and i am sure that the judges will find it hard to agree on their absolute favorite.
10Q) Why don't you judge them?
A) because that would leave too large a possibility that the contest is rigged.
11Q) I have a question that is not answered in this post what do I do?
A) you can email me and ask at dwjacks01@yahoo.com.
Things you need to know before you enter: You will need a passport/ or visa. If you dont have one it only costs about 120 dollars in the states. If you live outside of the U.S. you are still eligible as long as it is legal for you in your country. If you are the winner I will need to know what airport you will fly out of (International airport.), your address and name. (This is only if you win so I can book the tickets, so do not send this personal info with you link to the youtube video.) Now if you win and you wish someone else to go in your place that is fine with me. If you are under the age of 18 you must have your parent's permission before entering the contest. If you don't want the trip you may instead request $1500 that will come on a prepaid visa card. If you have any questions you can contact dwjacks01@yahoo.com
Secondly if I get 20 normal registrations and at least 10 from NPO's (schools, boy scouts, girl scouts, or other groups that are trying to raise money for a good cause) then I will have a second drawing just for them for $1500.
Please be advised this is a personal contest. I am not a big company, so once you decide on your dates and it is booked it can not be changed. You will need to pick your dates at least 3 to 4 weeks in advance to help ensure that there will be a flight available. (Subject to rules and laws governed by your state or country.)...That is all.
My goal is to have 50 entries. If I do then I will most likely hold a trip giveaway once a year with different destinations each time. So even if you don't want to make a quick video, send it to someone who might.
Rule clarifications
Length: from 2-10 minuets long.
Subject: It can be about anything you want as long as you can find a way to work either me or one of my books into it. go wild have fun and try to make it as interesting as possible.
Judges: the judges are the jvbloggers. so far i believe it will consist of Victor, Rachel, Jun, Shane, Regan, and maybe even Hiko.
Number of entries allowed: Any video submitted to me will be entered into the contest but your name can only go into the hat once so it will be ten different people who are chosen.
Deadline for submission: submissions will be closed on Jan first at 12pm(noon) central U.S. time.
Age: you must be at least 18 or have your parents permission. in the case you are under 18 then it will be your parents who will be officially submitting.
You do not have to purchase or pay to enter the contest and doing so does not increase your chances of winning.
Legal notices:
Youtube is not a sponsor of this contest and is not liable for legal actions because of the contest. also below are their community guidelines and terms of service.
Privacy notice: No data or user information will be used in for any other purpose than for the contest.
http://www.youtube.com/t/community_guidelines
http://www.youtube.com/static?gl=US&template=terms
FAQ
1Q) How long does the video have to be?
A) 2-10 minutes.
2Q) what does the video have to be about?
A) whatever you want as long as it in some way promotes the book.
3Q) what defines the best video?
A) the videos the judges fund the most compelling or interesting.
4Q) does it go by views on the video?
A) No. The judges which are jvbloggers just like Victor will be choosing the winning ten videos that will be entered for the drawing.
5Q) how many people get to go?
A) one.
6Q) does it have to be in English?
A) No but i would suggest you put English subtitles so that the judges know what you are saying.
7Q) What if you are under 18?
A) get your parents permission and if you are too young to go then take the money and put it back for a trip for when you graduate.
8Q) what kind of video does it have to be a review of one of the books?
A) Any kind of video as long as it promotes one or all of my books in some manner. No it does not have to be a review.
9Q) Why is the winner randomly drawn out of the 10 best picks?
A) That way it reduces the chances for their to be any foul pay with the winner. We all have different tastes and i am sure that the judges will find it hard to agree on their absolute favorite.
10Q) Why don't you judge them?
A) because that would leave too large a possibility that the contest is rigged.
11Q) I have a question that is not answered in this post what do I do?
A) you can email me and ask at dwjacks01@yahoo.com.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Almost done
Silver Mage is finished...Well the story is now it goes out to my beta readers and editor. my guess is that it will be out for sale in about 2 weeks. as soon as i get everyone's finished reading and fixes put in i will publish it. sorry for the delay i had a few days were i was sick and then with the kids going back to school it has been hectic not to mention the ending was a bit harder than i thought it would be. Hope you enjoy the story and i will get to work on the next on asap so i can continue to have a book out every 2-3 months. I wish i could do it faster but i am honestly just not that good.
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