Dad said the F word! A picture book from the garage!

So how does one manipulate the systems in place to get the title in front of new faces? 

QuasiMofo (John Brown) said:

So how does one manipulate the systems in place to get the title in front of new faces? 

Have you posted the link and a page of the book to every FB group that you belong to?

Have you posted the link and a page of the book to the comments on the latest vids posted by VGG, Hoovie, etc? IDK if that'll get you internet demerits, but you might as well give it a go.

I feel a little funny a out spamming the pages of the people I admire. 

I will however ASK them if they are against me posting the link and start there.

Good call. Maybe find people with large audiences who also do shoutouts for swag and/or product reviews. Best to not be labeled a spammer.

In reply to QuasiMofo (John Brown) :

Don't neglect putting a direct link in your signature on whatever forums you belong to. Even if it doesn't automatically turn into a hyperlink, people will copy and paste

In reply to RevRico :

That's a solid idea. 

Also I have simply begun "liking" and commenting on Facebook pages as the Dad said the F word! page to help get the name out there. 

my copy came in the mail yesterday.  it will be going to my dad on fathers day with a card and the hopes that he finds humor in the stories that shaped who I am as an adult today. 

My father would swear but when he got REALLY mad he would curl his index finger and bite down on the knuckle.  

Thank you for putting it together and putting on paper the things that allow me to remember some important memories in my childhood.  

ClearWaterMS said:

Thank you for putting it together and putting on paper the things that allow me to remember some important memories in my childhood.  

First and foremost, thank you. 

I am glad that you get it. This, for me, is one part therapy, one part course correction and yet another part follow through. So many may not know how big of an issue that is with me. I had to decide that this was going to be forever when I started. It could never be a "Let's see if it works" idea. I had to follow through and continue to keep the ball rolling. 

I appreciate that you gave it a chance. 

Hi ,   just wondering if this idea had been in you head a long time  ,

and the Bing post I started  gave you a way to do the Artwork .

If you had an artist do the artwork they probably would have spent too many hours and tried to make it too nice , 

Ai  make it generic enough that the words are the story not the artwork , 

I am real happy it all came together  :)

The idea was a reaction to generating the pictures and I owe it to this forum!

I'm happy about all of it!

I'm giving my copy to my dad for Father's day. So many memories were brought up reading it when it got in today. Thank you for making it Dusty in here my friend

I brought it up at the MiMiata meeting tonight. Don't know if it will generate any sales though.

Everything helps, I appreciate it Warren. 

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

Yeah, it's a little too cold out but those windows need to open up. 

7 days on the market and 40 physical copies shipped, which far exceeds my idea of how well it could do in that amount of time simply off a GRM and Facebook posts.

I need some advice on ideas that what would make YOU want to see this book in your hands?

My first bulk order tracking states that it will be next week at this time before my copies will be at the house. 

Which is hilarious because it take most people 3 days to get theirs after ordering.  

I will open up the Order Lines for the first 15 signed copies next week. I have ordered another 25 for the following week as well. 

How many people are waiting for the Challenge to get theirs? How many should I bring?

It is slowly becoming a full time part time job like others have mentioned!

I ordered mine and I think it's on the way!  I'll ask for the autograph at the challenge.

Mine just arrived!

I have a combination of PTSD and nostalgia right now.

Thanks for this John!!

In reply to wvumtnbkr :

I'll autograph your jack as well 

In reply to XLR99 (Forum Supporter) :

That's the emotional roller coaster that I aimed for. I apologize and you are welcome 

I just ordered 2.  One for me.  One for my (soon father to be) son.

In reply to QuasiMofo (John Brown) :

Total familial dysfunction? Story checks out...

My kid is currently at the Grand Canyon, so I haven't been able to share the joy/horror with him yet.

Another happy customer. Five year old daughter loves reading it. Today she took it to grandpas to read to him.

How did I miss this thread ?!?!

I'm ordering one now

I appreciate every single one of you all!

Friday morning update on sales and stats. According to Amazon KDP 49 copies have printed and shipped. 4 Five Star Reviews and this:

And these:

Well done. Ordered and should be here Sunday.