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Monday, July 16, 2007
Action and Attitude
So I'm starting a newsletter. This is a "powerful marketing tool", but I intend to use it as a venue where readers can talk about all books, not just mine. I'm using Google Groups, which tend to be reliable and clean, so this forum lends itself to discussion and debate. You can set your preferences so you only receive my announcements, every reply the minute it happens, or nothing at all, if you prefer to read on the web.

You can talk amongst yourselves, compare notes on books, and we'll do a Q&A once a week, where you get to pick my brain. Just leave some for me when you're through, or I'll never get my work done.

In addition, I'll offer sneak peeks, freebie downloads, special excerpts, and awesome giveaways for members only. And ya'll know I love givin' away loot. Right now, for instance, I've posted the phenomenal blurb I received from Sharon Shinn, my cover copy for Grimspace, and the first three chapters. I'm also giving away a free ebook to subscribers, a sexy little short called Be Delicious.

For the launch of my newsletter, this is the deal. If you sign up, you'll automatically be entered into my contest, which is going to run for a whole month. The prize is an autographed copy of Stone Maiden, yes, you read that right. I'm actually going to sign the book and leave my house to mail it. That's not all. You'll also receive copies of Your Alibi and The Average Girl's Guide to Getting Laid in your choice of formats. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?

But wait, there's more! If you sign up for Action and Attitude, you'll also have a chance at a $50 Amazon Gift certificate. To make things more interesting, if ya'll act as my street team and get the word out there for me, so that we hit 500 names in the list, one month from now--that's August 15--then I'll double the prize money. That's a shot at a free Benjamin in books just for telling folks to sign up. Not too bad, huh?

You think we can? Well, according to my remedial math (and feel free to correct me), we need to reach 17 people a day in order to make goal. So let's rock the house.

Ya'll with me? Put your email addy in the box, baby. You know you want to.










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8 Comments:
Blogger QB said...
Random reactions to that post:

Geesh! Where's the second set of Ginsu knives at no additional cost if we call now? :p

... But WAIT, There's MORE...

So, I guess I shouldn't buy Your Alibi just in case I win the contest, huh? *snicker*

Blogger Ann Aguirre said...
Yep, that is exactly the reaction I was going for, sort of a tongue in cheek snicker at my Ron Popeil salesmanship.

I can't do "serious" self-promotion. I just can't.

Blogger Dionne Galace said...
I told you my Latin prof looks like Ron Popeil, right?

fucking disturbing, dude.

Blogger Ann Aguirre said...
Is this the guy that sounds like Chris Walken? If so, then yes.

Blogger Dionne Galace said...
Looks like Ron Popeil AND talks like Chris Walken. I love that guy.

Today he told me I talk too much and ordered me to sit in the corner 'cause I was disruptive.

HA HA HA HA.

Blogger Michele Lee said...
Ooo, Ann I saw your picture up at Smart Bitches and you are rocking that dress! It's my favorite color!

Blogger QB said...
Michele Lee said "Ooo, Ann I saw your picture up at Smart Bitches and you are rocking that dress!"

Great minds think alike- I just popped back over to praise your boobalicious self, too! No 12 year olds in THAT picture!

Blogger Ann Aguirre said...
Michele, I freakin' love that dress! And you're right, the color is just gorgeous. Nordstrom has some great things. My expression conveys, "OMG, I can't believe you're taking my picture" quite nicely, I think. *laughs*

The girls thank you for your kind words, Bev. They haven't had this much attention since I wore a cleavage shirt to my birthday dinner and a distracted waiter dropped a grape down between my boobs. I did not let him fish it out.

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