Friday John Ku – AKA – TGIF

 

 

The Contract

Another week rolled by and the promise of a weekend to come. Today is the end of the blog tours for The Contract. Gwen and I have enjoyed interacting with all the tour hosts and all you fine folks who visited and commented. I want to once again thank everyone who volunteered their precious time to post information about the book. Also thanks to everyone who visited the twenty-six posts. I hope you found the hosts interesting enough to come back for more visits. After all, this line-up was the creme de la creme of the blogging community.

So how did The Contract do?

We were recognized by Amazon as the number one new release in several categories. In addition, we were recognized by Amazon as a hot new release internationally and in the US. We also managed to achieve a number one kindle position in the US and Australia. So, all in all, I say we had a pretty good run. We are currently sitting at number five in Kindle.

There are some that would like to tell you that blog tours don’t do much for sales. I think we have shown that the myth is just that, a myth. So here is one last thank you for all your hard work to each and everyone who made these results possible. Today’s John Ku is all about gratitude.

Gratitude by John W. Howell © 2018

It is you we thank,

For the good fortune, we share . . .

Your wings held us up.

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    1. Thanks, Charles.

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      1. You’re welcome

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  1. Congratulations! Time to rest!

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    1. Time for everyone to rest. Thanks, Jill

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      1. Including you. You were so supportive.

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      2. I loved the book, John!

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      3. I’m so glad, Jill. 😀

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  2. Gwen Plano · ·

    I join John in thanking everyone who helped introduce The Contract to their readers. Your generous support was awe-inspiring. Though we may not know one another in person, we share community through our writing. How extraordinary. Thank you one and all. ♥

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    1. Well said, Gwen 😀

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  3. omg..👏 AWESOME! Congrats 💕✌️

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    1. Thank you, Ray.

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  4. Congratulations John and Gwen!

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    1. Thank you, Dan

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  5. All the best, John and Gwen. 🙂 — Suzanne

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    1. Thank you, Suzanne.

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  6. Excited for you. Maybe you should go into the blog tour business. (Joking) I’ve always found that a blog tour gave the most results for my books.

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    1. There are so many so called experts that poo-poo blog tours. I found the same experience as you. Thank you, Craig.

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      1. Team Blog Tour. We should have lanyards or something.

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      2. Yeah. A patch that says I survived The Contract Intro Tour. Have two crossed beer glasses as a symbol

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  7. You guys really rocked this, John! I know it’s crazy, but I am SO proud of you…like a mother would be of a child that just won a gold medal. 🙂 Love the haiku.

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    1. Thank you, Jan. I love the sentiment.

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  8. John, it was a great blog tour! Congratulations! You and Gwen are rock star writers! 📚 Christine

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    1. Aw, Christine. Nice of you to say so. Thank you. 😀

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  9. D.L Finn, Author · ·

    We do hold each other up I love this JohnKu. Congrats on your standings on Amazon! So happy for you both;)

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    1. Yes we do. I’m working on The Button Feedback. Enjoyable story, Denise.

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      1. D.L Finn, Author · ·

        I appreciate that John and your comments to come:)

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      2. Hopefully today. (unless the day gets away from me. Now that the tour is over Ihave some breathing room)

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      3. D.L Finn, Author · ·

        I appreciate that John and your comments to come:)

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  10. Super Blog Tour! You have to be totally exhausted! Good show, you two ‘beauties’! ♥♥♥

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    1. Thank you, Billy Ray

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  11. You nailed it!!! Those are amazing numbers, John! Congrats to you and Gwen on such a stupendous tour and fantastic success. WOW!! Cheers to you both!

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    1. Thak you Mae. Still #1 tonight.

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      1. *snoopy dance*

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  12. I couldn’t be more delighted! Congratulations to both of you, those results are outstanding. It has been an amazing tour. ❤️️

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    1. It has, Soooz. Thank you for all the comments and support.

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      1. 🦋An absolute pleasure, John.

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      2. Look for the review on Sunday (your Monday)

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  13. […] “Speaking of John, did you see his post yesterday?” […]

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    1. Thank you for the ping back, Dan

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  14. Pleased to hear that your new book is faring well, John.

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    1. Thank you, Guy.

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  15. Well done! I wish you much success with the book!

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    1. Thank you, Deborah

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      1. You’re welcome!

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  16. Congratulations on the good numbers, John!

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    1. Thank you, Jo

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  17. Congratulations, John!

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    1. Thank you, Jennie.

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      1. You’re welcome, John.

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  18. Awesome! Nothing better than good friends … and good word-of-mouth!

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    1. You said it, Debbie. Thanks

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  19. Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻 It’s so good to hear about successful blog tours,

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    1. Thank you. 😀

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  20. Fantastic new, John and Gwen – congrats!

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    1. Thank you, Teri

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