So, my three free KDP select days are over, and the figures are in as to how many people downloaded my book during the last three days. It's a good amount, and I am pleased to see so many, but at the same time I am a little disappointed. I think I was expecting thousands for some reason, and I've no idea how many are normally downloaded and I know how many other books are also free, so more fool me I suppose.
Anyway, I'm sure all these words here are just boring you, so lets get down to the numbers!
US 176
UK 124
Germany 25
France 1
Japan 18
Canada 9 (I was expecting an American or UK type number?)
Total 353
Roughly 117 per day
So, that's 353 new potential readers, reviews, maybe even fans. If anyone has any experience of how many readers this translates to, or any other words of wisdom, please do comment and let me know what you think.
On a lighter note, it's only 5 days until the next Xbox announcement (infinity or fusion or whatever it's called), but they're going to have to try very hard to beat my excitement for the PS4, especially if it does end up needing an always on internet....
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Monday, 13 May 2013
Knightfall free days
Today is the first of three consecutive days where Knightfall is free for Kindle - click on the links below if you haven't already got it, trust me, it's awesome!!!
UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knightfall-Chronicle-Benjamin-Knight-ebook/dp/B00C5RWRDE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368471137&sr=8-1&keywords=knightfall+benjamin+knight
US http://www.amazon.com/Knightfall-Chronicle-Benjamin-Knight-ebook/dp/B00C5RWRDE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368471219&sr=8-1&keywords=knightfall+benjamin+knight
As of about 4 seconds ago, it has been downloaded 81 times, including by customers in Japan and Germany, which I think is pretty cool. Not quite the thousands that I was hoping for, but it's a start. I only hope that
a) some of them read it; and
b)some of them enjoy it and/or review it (even if they don't like it, all feedback is useful).
On another plus, I somehow managed to write 5050 words today, which is the most I have ever written in one day. I'm putting it down to the position of my chair (I finally managed to get the lever to raise the chair up so I'm not straining my neck to see the monitor!), so if anyone moves my chair from its current position there'll be hell to pay!!!
And finally, if you are due a phone upgrade, check out the Galaxy S4 - it really is awesome (as is the book, honestly). Got mine yesterday and it does everything my S2 did, only faster and prettier somehow. Well worth the price (which was free, but that's beside the point).
Follow me on twitter if you are interested in how many copies get downloaded (and really, who wouldn't be?), I am sure I will be tweeting about it over the next few days. I'm sure that I sometimes say funny or interesting things on twitter too, but that isn't guaranteed, disclaimer or whatever, does not guarantee to entertain or inform through twitter!
@RJLbooks
UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knightfall-Chronicle-Benjamin-Knight-ebook/dp/B00C5RWRDE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368471137&sr=8-1&keywords=knightfall+benjamin+knight
US http://www.amazon.com/Knightfall-Chronicle-Benjamin-Knight-ebook/dp/B00C5RWRDE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368471219&sr=8-1&keywords=knightfall+benjamin+knight
As of about 4 seconds ago, it has been downloaded 81 times, including by customers in Japan and Germany, which I think is pretty cool. Not quite the thousands that I was hoping for, but it's a start. I only hope that
a) some of them read it; and
b)some of them enjoy it and/or review it (even if they don't like it, all feedback is useful).
On another plus, I somehow managed to write 5050 words today, which is the most I have ever written in one day. I'm putting it down to the position of my chair (I finally managed to get the lever to raise the chair up so I'm not straining my neck to see the monitor!), so if anyone moves my chair from its current position there'll be hell to pay!!!
And finally, if you are due a phone upgrade, check out the Galaxy S4 - it really is awesome (as is the book, honestly). Got mine yesterday and it does everything my S2 did, only faster and prettier somehow. Well worth the price (which was free, but that's beside the point).
Follow me on twitter if you are interested in how many copies get downloaded (and really, who wouldn't be?), I am sure I will be tweeting about it over the next few days. I'm sure that I sometimes say funny or interesting things on twitter too, but that isn't guaranteed, disclaimer or whatever, does not guarantee to entertain or inform through twitter!
@RJLbooks
Friday, 10 May 2013
Star Trek vs Iron Man
I have just returned from seeing Star Trek - Into Darkness, an excellent movie which I thoroughly enjoyed, but in my opinion was not better than Iron Man 3. On the way back from the cinema, my good lady and I discussed this, as she felt that Star Trek was infinitely better than Iron Man 3. We eventually agreed to disagree.
My reasons for enjoying Iron Man more are numerous, but to discuss them would result in spoilers for both films. So please, if you want to get into a debate about this, message me or comment or something as I was really enjoying the discussion before it edged towards argument territory....
With regards to actual writing things (which is what this blog is sort of supposed to be about!), I gave five of my local libraries copies of the paperback today, which was more difficult than I expected. I thought that they may have to vet them in some way to make sure that I wasn't trying to give them something pornographic or offensive or whatever, but one library in particular was very obstructive. Has anyone else had any experiences?
Anyway, going to watch the last (possibly forever!) episode of community now, will let you know my thoughts on that another day (or not, I might just forget or not be bothered....).
My reasons for enjoying Iron Man more are numerous, but to discuss them would result in spoilers for both films. So please, if you want to get into a debate about this, message me or comment or something as I was really enjoying the discussion before it edged towards argument territory....
With regards to actual writing things (which is what this blog is sort of supposed to be about!), I gave five of my local libraries copies of the paperback today, which was more difficult than I expected. I thought that they may have to vet them in some way to make sure that I wasn't trying to give them something pornographic or offensive or whatever, but one library in particular was very obstructive. Has anyone else had any experiences?
Anyway, going to watch the last (possibly forever!) episode of community now, will let you know my thoughts on that another day (or not, I might just forget or not be bothered....).
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
The moment of truth...
So today I have posted paperback copies of my book to newspapers, local news, SFX magazine and some other review outlets that I discovered on the internet. I have no idea if any of them will go ahead and read and/or review the book, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
I suppose.
Sort of.
Now I just have to sit and wait and see if anything comes of it.
I have also listed a 10 copy giveaway with Goodreads so that may promote some interest too, hopefully there will be a link below this if I can get it to work (something about HTML something something!).
Enter to win
Anyway, more writing tomorrow and I have tickets for Star Trek for Friday so all must be right with the world!
I suppose.
Sort of.
Now I just have to sit and wait and see if anything comes of it.
I have also listed a 10 copy giveaway with Goodreads so that may promote some interest too, hopefully there will be a link below this if I can get it to work (something about HTML something something!).
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Knightfall
by R. Jackson-Lawrence
Giveaway ends May 24, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Anyway, more writing tomorrow and I have tickets for Star Trek for Friday so all must be right with the world!
Monday, 6 May 2013
Bank Holiday Monday
Really good day at the computer today, despite outside being the hottest day of the year so far. It comes down to whether I would prefer skin cancer or obesity related diabetes I guess.
I wrote another pivotal scene today, the one I have jokingly been referring to as 'the shot heard around the world' (but only to myself, obviously, or people really would start to look at me funny...). Remember when I said it was all going to get worse for my characters (I'm talking to you, single reader who stumbled across here by accident!), well this is when it starts to get REALLY bad for them.
On a nicer note, Tina Pollick has posted an author interview of yours truly on her blog, please go and check it out at
http://tinapollick.com/r-
She also has an on going promotion to support breast cancer research so please support her however you can.
I hope you are all enjoying your BBQ's
I wrote another pivotal scene today, the one I have jokingly been referring to as 'the shot heard around the world' (but only to myself, obviously, or people really would start to look at me funny...). Remember when I said it was all going to get worse for my characters (I'm talking to you, single reader who stumbled across here by accident!), well this is when it starts to get REALLY bad for them.
On a nicer note, Tina Pollick has posted an author interview of yours truly on her blog, please go and check it out at
http://tinapollick.com/r-
She also has an on going promotion to support breast cancer research so please support her however you can.
I hope you are all enjoying your BBQ's
Friday, 3 May 2013
Happy Star Wars Day for tomorrow - May the 4th be with you!
Finally finished chapter 5 of my second book (Darkest Before Dawn), seems like I have been at it forever and I don't know why. It's one of my longer chapters, true, at 39 pages, but I think it's been more of a psychological barrier to complete. In some respects it's a bridging chapter, making way for the second half of the book to be much more involved and exciting, so maybe that's it. I'm just printing it out now so I can read it and scribble all over it and hopefully make it make sense.
Anyway, another fun weekend planned with my daughter, and surprisingly it's set to be sunny - almost unheard of on May Bank Holiday weekend! Hopefully she is all feeling better and we can get outdoors and celebrate Star Wars Day in style.
Make sure to check out the YouTube link below (Star Wars: The Empire's May the 4th Response), it made me chuckle but it won't stop me enjoying the day. Down with the Empire!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spMYHuyL3_E
Anyway, another fun weekend planned with my daughter, and surprisingly it's set to be sunny - almost unheard of on May Bank Holiday weekend! Hopefully she is all feeling better and we can get outdoors and celebrate Star Wars Day in style.
Make sure to check out the YouTube link below (Star Wars: The Empire's May the 4th Response), it made me chuckle but it won't stop me enjoying the day. Down with the Empire!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spMYHuyL3_E
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
The Hangover
Hi all, apologies for not writing for a few days but I have been busy - honest! After an awesome night out on Saturday, and the inevitable hangover on Sunday (but totally worth it!), I have been trying to get back into writing book two. Managed to get a few hundred words done today and I hope to do more tomorrow. I have also been making more maps (se below), there are more journeys ahead for my merry band of misfits and I wanted them to have somewhere interesting to go.
Need to say two things first though, to get them off my chest as it were:-
1. Iron Man 3 is amazing. Really. Believe the reviews, it is another fantastic Marvel movie, everyone should see it, NOW!!! I really hope that they continue to pull it all together with the Star Wars universe. The trailer for Thor 2 looks great too. And Kick Ass 2.
2. What's up with Dr Who this series? We had some pretty poor episodes, then the reasonable one with the ghost that wasn't, and then this last weekend it was poor again. I was so desperate to watch it when I got home on Sunday, and yet again I was disappointed. I know they are building up for something with Clara and who/what she really is, and the 50th special in November will be amazing (Rose at the cinema in 3D - yes please!), but they seem to have messed up a bit since Christmas. Just one guy's opinion.
Anyway, rant over, on to the badly drawn maps!
Need to say two things first though, to get them off my chest as it were:-
1. Iron Man 3 is amazing. Really. Believe the reviews, it is another fantastic Marvel movie, everyone should see it, NOW!!! I really hope that they continue to pull it all together with the Star Wars universe. The trailer for Thor 2 looks great too. And Kick Ass 2.
2. What's up with Dr Who this series? We had some pretty poor episodes, then the reasonable one with the ghost that wasn't, and then this last weekend it was poor again. I was so desperate to watch it when I got home on Sunday, and yet again I was disappointed. I know they are building up for something with Clara and who/what she really is, and the 50th special in November will be amazing (Rose at the cinema in 3D - yes please!), but they seem to have messed up a bit since Christmas. Just one guy's opinion.
Anyway, rant over, on to the badly drawn maps!
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