Are people downloading it? Have you seen the numbers grow from the first chapter til now?
Yes! That’s part of what we wanted to do differently. As of typing this sentence, we’ve released about half of the novel as a serialized podcast at www.tellmeasecretnovel.com. It has not only spread the word about the book, but also given listeners a kind of modern serialized radio drama. The audience has grown to thousands of downloads per week, thanks in no small part to the book bloggers who have posted our podcast widget on their sites. I’ve seen it cropping up all over. Readers can listen week to week—or if they can’t wait, they can get the print version from the library or bookstore. Soon they will be able to buy the full special-edition packaged audiobook through our site and select retailers. You’ve used social media (blog tours, blogging, and Twitter) and online tools (podcast, an award-nominated trailer) a lot in your promotion of Tell Me a Secret. Have you found that this has helped you create awareness for the book? I’ve been a blogger since the day I found out I was slated
