Counting Down the Days

It's just a few days until the release of THE SULTAN'S STONE, Book 8 of The Veritas Codex Series. If you haven't pre-ordered your copy, you still have time.

While I'm thinking about it, let's pull back the curtain into the publishing world and talk about the value of pre-orders to an author as well as to you, the reader.

When you pre-order a book, you’re not just reserving a copy—you’re part of the story before it even hits shelves. You, kind reader:

• You get the book first: No waiting; it arrives on your Kindle (or other device) the moment it launches.

• You get to dive into the story before anyone else. You get answers to mysteries you never imagined, and for a short while, you are among a secret society with insider information no one else has.

• You get to be part of the buzz: Early readers help shape the conversation around the book.

But there are benefits for the author, too:

• Pre-orders create launch momentum, boosting visibility on bestseller lists and attracting media attention.

• Bestseller rankings are calculated on launch day totals. This is the day books have the best chance of hitting any kind of bestseller list.

• They encourage readers to post the earliest reviews, which help authors plan print runs and marketing efforts.

• Early sales combined with honest reviews give the book a longer shelf life and help more readers discover it.

Every pre-order and review is a vote of confidence that keeps me glued to the keyboard, ginning out new books for a hungry audience. By pre-ordering and sharing your thoughts, you help keep me writing the stories you love.

So if you’re excited about a release, pre-order today—and leave a review when you finish. It makes a bigger difference than you might think.

Pre-order here: http://bit.ly/4b2YHeI 

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