Joss Landry has
worked as a consultant for more than twenty years, writing copy for marketing
firms and assisting start-up companies to launch their business. She recently
made the switch from composing copy and promos, to writing fiction and prose.
She is developing her style through courses and the support of other writers
and is presently working on honing three other novels for publication.
Blessed with four
children and six grandchildren, she resides in Edmonton,
Alberta with her husband, a staunch
supporter, and enjoys spending time biking, rollerblading, playing tennis, and
swimming. She loves creating stories as she says they fulfill her need to think
outside the box.
Her latest book is
the urban fantasy/paranormal, I CAN FIND YOU (Emma Willis Series #2).
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Emma just turned fifteen. Her powers have spiraled to include unusual
magic, and she gladly relies on Hank and Christina’s friendship to mark the
way. Thomas Carson’s feelings for Emma have changed, her aunt Franka tells
her—a young man her aunt describes as a young buck whose testosterone plays a
big role in his life.
New friends around
Emma surprise her. They appear to be like nothing she could have imagined, and
their goals stir more disturbance than their presence until she bumps into the
scourge of her existence: entities who wish to control what humans do and say.
She learns they are powerful, vindictive and will stop at nothing to obtain
what they want. Will Emma be able to protect the people she loves?
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After your book was released,
what was the first thing you did when getting ready for your book launch?
Well, my book I Can Find You, the
second in the series of Emma Willis, will be launched on May 15, 2017 as a prelaunch to be launched on May 30. After this was
determined, I finished editing another book, my sixth, called, What About
Barnum. This book will be released sometime in July and is a
Romance/fantasy/Sci-fi. I have since put my first book in the series of Emma
Willis, I Can See You on sale to create publicity about the series. This is an
urban fantasy and paranormal story that I find also inspirational.
After that, what was your next
step?
The next step, the one I started a
month ago, was to complete the sprucing up of my website:
http://www.josslandry.com
Did you do anything different
to spice up your website in lieu of your upcoming book release?
Yes, of course. I tried to spice
it up as best as I could. I also installed a giveaway on Goodreads for I Can
See You, first book in the series.
Did you ever consider using a
PR agency to help you promote your book or did you prefer the DIY route?
I would love a PR agency to help
promote my book. Not sure I would know who to contact.
Were finding reviews a top
priority for you and, if yes, how did you approach that?
Finding reviews are always a top
priority. I have used varied methods throughout the years as this is my sixth
book to obtain reviews for my books. So, yes. Reviews are always important.
What are your views on social
media for marketing your book?
Goodreads has done right by me in
the past. I also belong to a lot of groups on Facebook and use twitter to tweet
about any releases of new books.
What social media has worked
best for you?
Goodreads is the social media I
preferred, although Facebook has worked well in the past as has twitter in
special occurrences.
Did you write a press release
and do you think it worked for you?
Would be nice to have press
releases planned. An excellent idea.
Did you revamp your author’s
page at Amazon in any way to prepare for the launch (https://authorcentral.amazon.com/)?
I haven’t done this yet. I launch
via Ingram and within 24 hours, the books are aggregated to Amazon, and all
other other popular markets.
Did you have other books you
offered for free in order to help sell your present book?
I will sometimes offer other
authors’ books during a giveaway.
Did you set up booksignings
and, if so, how did that work for you?
I have not set up booksignings
yet.
Did you create a book trailer?
No. However, would love to launch
a book trailer.
Did you time your book launch
around a certain holiday?
No.
What was the best money you
ever spent on your book launch?
All the above things combined.
Any tips for those authors
wanting to set up a successful book launch?
I guess it would be to coordinate with
someone like Dorothy Thompson and to plan some giveaways and promotions for
people to take advantage of. I have also obtained a PCIP for the publishing
page which will help me sell to libraries and stores.
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