Book Launch Q&A: Stephanie F. Tumba, Author 100 DATES AND A WEDDING #booklaunch @pumpupyourbook

Born and raised in Paris, France by Congolese parents, Stéphanie Tumba is a London-based international entrepreneur with interests in fashion, leisure, production, publishing, toys and hobbies and property.

Since Stéphanie Tumba’s been a kid, she always had an overflowing Imagination with a slight tendency to hyperactivity. Today, business lady by day and writer by night, she has always read and written songs, poems, or stories sometimes short, sometimes long, sometimes comical, occasionally sarcastic and sometimes dark & suicidal, depending on her mood, the music she has in her mind, the people she met and the amount of alcohol drunk on the day.

She strives to achieve a life that is balanced between her business interests, the projects and causes she is passionate about, and her friends and family.

Recently, we are thrilled to announce that she has released her first novel called 100 Dates and a Wedding and is now available on Amazon and other platforms.

WEBSITE & SOCIAL LINKS:

Website: www.100datesandawedding.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/100datesandawedding.com

About the Book:

Title: 100 DATES AND A WEDDING
Author: Stephanie F. Tumba
Publisher: Sté Tumba Capital
Pages: 420
Genre: Romance

100 Dates & a Wedding recounts Valérie’s love affair in London and shares the lessons she has learned. She tells about her worst experiences and the lessons she learned from them. His disappointments, his joys and his own ambiguities are shared without concession.

But the questions that every woman asks herself are the following: how to manage her love life after a divorce? Or how to handle a breakup after a long relationship? How to believe in love again after being disappointed? And between the rules of English love, the long-awaited text messages, the misunderstood messages, the expected loves, the over-interpreted words and the language barrier, Valérie experienced incomprehension and shock. cultural in all its splendor. And finally, somewhere between appointments, Hello / Goodbye and Shots Ass, Valerie finds love.

100 Dates & a Wedding is a romantic diary that will make you laugh heartily; it is full of raw emotions and a testament to the Garbage culture we live in today. But beware! 100 Dates & a Wedding does not criticize men, he spreads an inspiring message through Valérie’s dates: you have to kiss some frogs before finding Prince Charming!

ORDER YOUR COPY

Amazon U.S. → https://www.amazon.com/dp/1073571890

Amazon France → https://www.amazon.fr/dp/1073571890

 

After your book was released, what was the first thing you did when getting ready for your book launch?

To be honest, I cannot really remember what I have done. I was surely excited. I had an amazing team for the UK launch, and I could not expect any better and I was far from being stressed out. I could not wait to see my public.

I am assuming I prayed to make sure that everything goes well.

Did you ever consider using a PR agency to help you promote your book or did you prefer the DIY route?

We used a PR agency to help us promote the book. In fact, we have been interviewed and featured in a couple of magazines and had a few podcasts.

Were finding reviews a top priority for you and, if yes, how did you approach that?

Yes, it was not such a priority. However, even though the book is very easy to ready and you can read a date/chapter per day, the number of pages can be quite scary for a few readers. So, we find it rather challenging to find “brave” readers. 

What are your views on social media for marketing your book?

Social Media is fun, and it allow us to interact directly with our readers. However, in the UK and USA, I don’t feel as a self-publish book that advertising is interesting and profitable. The price per link on Facebook for example can represent us to 75% of the price of the royalties. And not everybody will be interested in your book when clicking so I found advertising on social media quite pricey for self-publishers.

What social media has worked best for you?

Facebook drives a lot of interactions but Instagram lead to most of our sales.

Did you revamp your author’s page at Amazon in any way to prepare for the launch (https://authorcentral.amazon.com/)?

Yes, I did, and I do it every time I have an update.

Did you have other books you offered for free in order to help sell your present book?

We were offering some extracts for free.

Did you set up booksignings and, if so, how did that work for you?

I did set up one in the UK and one in France for the French version upon the launches. It was fun and interesting to interact directly with the audience and share our dating experiences.

Did you create a book trailer?

No, I did not.

Did you time your book launch around a certain holiday?

We launch the book the same week as Valentine Day.

What was the best money you ever spent on your book launch?

The venue in London.

Any tips for those authors wanting to set up a successful book launch?

The 5 main tips I will give are:

1.      Pick the right venue for your book;

2.      Prepared your talk; and

3.      Develop an author platform and website

4.      Organize a blog tour;

5.      Set yourself a budget and stick to it!