Aussie Readers discussion

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I returned to work on Monday and it has been a loooooong week! Not helped by the fact that hubby had this week off and doesn't go back until next week!

That's not at all fair Sally!!!

Michael wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I returned to work on Monday and it has been a loooooong week! Not helped by the fact that hubby had this week off and doesn't go back until next week!"

I go ba..."

She's been back a week Michael;)

Haha! You're evil;)

Sally906 wrote: "TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I returned to work on Monday and it has been a loooooong week! Not helped by the fact that hubby had this week off and doesn't go back until next week!"

I second that Sally! It's been a really slooow week at work. Not fair for you that your DH has been home!!

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You're mean Michael - and that innocent kitten picture is not helping me forgive you!

Oh ok - so it IS helping! LOL!

Crow while you can about your holiday - remember my turn will come - in 76 days.

Not that I'm counting

Oh Michael (ﾉ´ｰ`)ﾉ you are being cruel to Sally! Play nice now (◕‿◕✿)

People like Brenda and myself will not even comment about how many days we don't work!

LOL Bette! Well said;) But then again, it could be said that we work 7 days a week - we just don't get paid for it;)

lovely walk along the beach..now I'm tired..haha

That's nice Laura:) Enjoy while you can!

Officially on holidays, and only one week until we head overseas! Have celebrated by.......buying a book! ;)

Wow that's come up quickly Leonie! Have a fabulous time:)

Hope your body is ski-ready, Leonie! I remember we were talking about that sometime last year.

Have ab awesome trip :) Sounds like a good reason as any other to buy a book :D

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Hate when it's a hot day and you just can't motivate yourself to do a thing.

Kathryn wrote: "Hope your body is ski-ready, Leonie! I remember we were talking about that sometime last year."

Thanks, Kathryn! I have lost count of how many squats done and kilometres walked :)

Leonie wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Hope your body is ski-ready, Leonie! I remember we were talking about that sometime last year."

Thanks, Kathryn! I have lost count of how many squats done and kilometres walked :)"

Ah well, sounds like you've done your best! Hope it translates into great days of skiing!

Don't want to hear about healthy people exercising and going skiing. The rest of us are recovering from overindulging at Xmas thank you:)

Phrynne wrote: "Don't want to hear about healthy people exercising and going skiing. The rest of us are recovering from overindulging at Xmas thank you:)"

LOL! You been checking up on me Phrynne? ;)

Phrynne wrote: "Don't want to hear about healthy people exercising and going skiing. The rest of us are recovering from overindulging at Xmas thank you:)"

It's been 2 weeks since Christmas - just how much eggnog and/or champagne did you drink, Phrynne?!!

Phrynne wrote: "Don't want to hear about healthy people exercising and going skiing. The rest of us are recovering from overindulging at Xmas thank you:)"

Haha! You must have enjoyed Christmas thoroughly, Phrynne!

I am still on holiday thank you all very much!!! Only just finished the Xmas cake yesterday.

Haven't finished ours (quite) yet:)

To be quite honest we sat outside late this afternoon with a bottle of champagne and cheese and biscuits:)

Good on you! That sounds divine...

It was:)

Phrynne wrote: "I am still on holiday thank you all very much!!! Only just finished the Xmas cake yesterday."

Told you your Christmas cake would still be going when mine was all finished!

You did too:)
It was one of the best Xmas cakes I have ever made. Wish I had made two!

Phrynne wrote: "You did too:)
It was one of the best Xmas cakes I have ever made. Wish I had made two!"

Remember that next year!!

Phrynne wrote: "To be quite honest we sat outside late this afternoon with a bottle of champagne and cheese and biscuits:)"

Sounds like heaven :)

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh Michael (ﾉ´ｰ`)ﾉ you are being cruel to Sally! Play nice now (◕‿◕✿)"

I can take it Jools - I'll rub it in later - in about 75 days!

Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh Michael (ﾉ´ｰ`)ﾉ you are being cruel to Sally! Play nice now (◕‿◕✿)"

I can take it Jools - I'll rub it in later - in about 75 days!"

Lol! :)

Phrynne wrote: "Don't want to hear about healthy people exercising and going skiing. The rest of us are recovering from overindulging at Xmas thank you:)"

I am still trying to get rid of some of my "pasta pounds" or "croissant kilos" from my holiday, and snacking on the left over fudge and slice I made for get togethers isn't helping!

ooooh, fudge, I'd be a goner there too, Marianne. You certainly walk enough to give those pounds short shrift !

Can I change the topic? Sorry! I want to chat about reviews. I have sold two hundred copies of my latest novel, but all as printed copies and nearly all to people who aren't particularly computer-savvy and don't like e-books. So reviews are VERY thin on the ground, even though I've had some lovely feedback in letters from readers. One of my readers tried to post an Amazon review yesterday but found you can't without buying at least one book from Amazon. She doesn't want to!

How can I deal with this challenge? I need some Amazon and Goodreads reviews. Specifically, I need another 4 Amazon reviews to achieve eligibility to pursue a promotion campaign.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

PS. I love fudge too! And Christmas cake - which I had nearly devoured, but some ants liked it too and while we were away for the weekend they infested the last few slices, sadly.

*raises hand and joins in with the I'm on holidays still group*

Today is my families traditional day of cherry picking...Except we go buy them directly from the cherry farms..Which takes us on a lovely trip through the Huon. There is also a folk festival on too so down that way is packed with activity.

Phrynne wrote: "I am still on holiday thank you all very much!!! Only just finished the Xmas cake yesterday."

Ha! We went away and left food in our fridge from xmas day including xmas cake and pudding. About five days later our daughter called and said there was a horrible smell in the house. My husband told her to throw away the food from xmas day in the fridge, EXCEPT THE XMAS CAKE AND PUDDING WRAPPED IN FOIL.

We returned a few days later, and our silly girl had also thrown away the cake and pudding. Ppfft!

Interesting comment, Sharon. I have read article after article stressing the importance of reviews and suggesting you simply can't sell books without them. I sold most of the 200 on a road trip around Australia, all by word of mouth directly from me or - more often - from others who had purchased it. I'm lousy at marketing, but I saw an offer for a promotion I thought sounded good and very affordable but they require 5 Amazon reviews giving 4 stars or more. I'd be interested to hear from others on this subject.

Thanks Sharon. My novel won 5th prize in an international novel contest, and readers seem to love it, so it can't be too bad. Guess I'll just keep pecking away and hoping to break through one day, somehow.

Lorraine wrote: "Thanks Sharon. My novel won 5th prize in an international novel contest, and readers seem to love it, so it can't be too bad. Guess I'll just keep pecking away and hoping to break through one day, ..."

Congratulations on that win. You should be chuffed at that.

Guys I'm sorry but the discussion about your books and reviews needs to be done in the Author spotlight section - you can make a new thread devoted specifically to the topic if you'd like. Thanks :)

Sorry Brenda. Didn't realize there was any restriction. I was being careful not to name the book as I wasn't trying to promote - only querying about reviews.

Laura wrote: "*raises hand and joins in with the I'm on holidays still group*

Today is my families traditional day of cherry picking...Except we go buy them directly from the cherry farms..Which takes us on a l..."

That sounds lovely Laura. The Huon is a gorgeous part of Tasmania....well most of Tassie is pretty awesome. This time last year we were getting ready for our trip there. Can't wait to get back soon. Enjoy the drive and the cherries. :)

Taking it nice and easy today. Is SO humid we already have the air conditioner on!

I am virtuously going through my bedroom cupboards - putting clothes I haven't worn for years in a bag to take to the op shop and throwing out accumulated clutter. Is a bit scary how big the pile is!

Sally906 wrote: "Taking it nice and easy today. Is SO humid we already have the air conditioner on!

I am virtuously going through my bedroom cupboards - putting clothes I haven't worn for years in a bag to take to..."

Do we all do that job in our Christmas break?

Lorraine wrote: "Sorry Brenda. Didn't realize there was any restriction. I was being careful not to name the book as I wasn't trying to promote - only querying about reviews."

Lorraine we are predominantly a reading group. What you were doing was talking about marketing and promoting, which is your prerogative as a writer. And that's why we have a special place for our authors.

Elaine - Did you go all around Tassie or just stuck to a certain part?
Thanks we shall :) Yea, Huon is lovely area..I sometimes just go for a drive down there to escape..Always relaxes me :)

Sally906 wrote: "Taking it nice and easy today. Is SO humid we already have the air conditioner on!

I am virtuously going through my bedroom cupboards - putting clothes I haven't worn for years in a bag to take to..."

That's eerie Sally..that's exactly what I've been doing!