Friday is here and a good thing too. I am heading to Galveston to participate in the Galveston Book Fair. The fair is from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM tomorrow. I am driving, and it is a 41/2 hour trip by car, so I need to go up the night before. I have been anticipating this festival in that I have decided to take a local approach to helping spread the word on my books. I plan on two others for this year, and then I will make a decision if I need to continue or go in a different direction.
Like you, marketing my books has been one of the hardest things about being an Indie author. Intellectually I know they won’t sell themselves so outreach tactics are necessary. I still haven’t found the magic bullet for success but will keep trying.
Today’s JohnKu talks about finding the formula for success. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Success by John W. Howell © 2018
We all want success,
Although the way may be hard . . .
Quitting’s no option.
Your JohnKu made me think of The Grateful Dead, “Keep truckin’, like the do-dah man…” Wishing safe travels and lots of laughter. 🙂
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Thank you, Gwen. 😀
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Yes John, safe travels and lots of laughter. Go forth and prosper!
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Yeah too late to go forth and multiply. 😀 Thanks, Marc.
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Haha!
Best wishes Boss. 🙂
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Ha haha. 😀 Thanks, Marc.
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Great last line! Enjoy the fair, John! Be safe.
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Thank you, Jill. 😀
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Awesome. Good luck and have fun. Drive safely too.
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Thanks, Charles. 😀
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You’re welcome
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Have a great weekend with much success John.
Hugs
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Thank you, David.
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Well, shoot. I’ll not be there, because circumstances have landed me in the hill country for the weekend. Have fun, and good sales!
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Thank you, Linda. 😀
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Fabulous for a Friday, John. Wishing you a fantastic time at the book fair. Wish I could be there. TGIF hugs!
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Thank you, Teagan. Hugs to you.
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Enjoy the fair, and safe travels!
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Thanks, Staci. I hope to have photos too.
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Looking forward to them. 🙂
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Wishing you the best of luck at the book fair, John! Safe travels and perfect Johnku 😀❤️
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Thank you, Marie. 😀
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All the best at the book fair, John. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you, Suzanne.
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Booyah, John. You’re a role model!
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Kevin.
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Safe trip, John and wishing you great success.
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Thank you, John
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Wishing you a great Galveston experience, good John… “Keep truckin’, like the do-dah man…” (love it, Gwen!) ♥
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Billy Ray.
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Wishing you many sales and safe driving, John!
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Thank you, Teri. 😀
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I wish you a record breaking group of interested, seriously buying, audience members. Best of luck.
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Thank you, Ronnie.
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I hope this is the magic bullet you’re seeking, John. I know you’ll be glad to report the results, right? Safe travels and enjoy the process!
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Thanks, Debbie. 😀
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Wishing you magical success, John! Have a safe trip and a good weekend. Weather should be nice. Cheers!
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Thank you, Jo. The weather looks about the same as here.
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Hope all goes well with the trip and you make a ton of new friends and fans, John! I’m sure they’ll have a stellar catering area for you to snoop around too, so pictures please! 😉
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I will feature the thing on Views on Sunday.
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I hope you have a wonderful time and much success this weekend:) Great johnku…giving up isnt an option!
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Thank you, Denise. A reoccurring theme with me.
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Good luck John.
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Thanks, Dan
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Safe travels and sending great thoughts that you will sell many books. And if you ever might that one magic thing that sells books, be sure to patent it.
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I’m beginning to think there is not a magic thing. Thank you, Cindy
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Enjoy the book fair John. When you find the magic bullet please let me in on the secret.
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You’ll be the first. 😀
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Good luck at the book fair … and safe travels!
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Thank you, Frank.
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I love your JohnKu! Glass Full is my middle name, too. Wishing you many book sales and lots of fun. Safe travels, John.
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Thank you, Jennie.
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Great words, John! Perseverance will help, too, which is what you possess. So, safe travels, good luck, but have fun while you’re at it! 🙂
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Will try them all. Lauren
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Best of luck John!
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Thank you, Deborah.
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Thank you for the link, Traci.
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