The day before her BookBub she ran a free advertisement with E-Reader Cafe, which generated nearly 2,000 downloads.For this promotion, she made the first book, KARMA’S A BITCH, free. She decided to run the promotion during a period where are book sales are historically slow.Shannon writes the Pet Psychic Mysteries, a series with three books.In this 24 minute episode, we’ll take a deep dive into Shannon’s BookBub promotion, the free service she used the day before her ad ran, and go out six weeks from the promo date to review her results. Shannon indie published her KARMA’S A BITCH, the first book in her now three volume Pet Psychic Mystery Series in 2012, so the promotion was only able to lead readers into two more books in the series, but as you’ll hear during the interview, this promotion led to a significant number of new readers, reviews and, most importantly, sales.

In this episode, hybrid author Shannon Esposito shares the specific results of her most recent experience with BookBub. We walk through the entire process, from applying to BookBub, to pre-promotion planning, all the way through to post promotion results, with real numbers. But, do you know how your results compare to the results of other authors? If you haven’t run a BookBub yet, what should you expect when the time comes to do your first promotion? If you have, then you know how powerful BookBub can be as a tool for promoting your books to readers. Have you had the opportunity to run your first BookBub promotion yet? By visiting this site and reading our blog, you are essentially signing a contract that says that you understand that we make no guarantees, and you won’t try to sue us because of anything you read here.Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Our bloggers (mp authors and guest bloggers) are giving their honest opinions and recommendations based on their training and experiences in their relative fields (plus some judicious use of Google–What did we do before we could Google something?) It should go without saying that any generic advice given here is not always going to apply to all people in all situations and should not substitute for consulting with a doctor, mental health professional or other appropriate expert who can evaluate your individual situation. It is meant to be a resource for educational, informational and entertainment purposes. You, the user/reader, agree not to sue us unless we have actually and intentionally done something wrong, and to not steal our stuff. Here is a short synopsis: We at misterio press promise to be honest, forthright and benevolent in our intentions to the best of our human ability and to never intentionally cause harm or infringe on anyone’s rights. By visiting, you are consenting to our Terms & Conditions (click the “ABOUT” tab at the top of the page to view the long version).

Karma's A Bitch by Shannon Esposito