Glynis Smy - Author of Historical Romance/Suspense: When A Video Makes You Want the Book: Daughter of Mine

When A Video Makes You Want the Book: Daughter of Mine

Daughter Of Mine by Laura Fabiani

The flow of the video and the sexy musical voice made me want it. The descriptive words on the screen made me want it. The cover made me want it. I just had to buy it, so I did. It is on its way to Cyprus. Now that is good marketing, as I am not, I repeat, not an impulse buyer.

Author Website (where I stole the picture from)

16 comments:

Helen Ginger said...: A great lesson for all writers on how to sell your book to readers who know nothing about you or the book.; 16/6/10
Mason Canyon said...: I can see why you had to have the book. The video brings so many questions to mind you want the book to find the answers.

Mason
Thoughts in Progress; 16/6/10
The Ancient Digger said...: Wow, I don't know what I like the more, the music or the storyline. I know the book sounds right up my alley. Something romantic and mysterious about secrets.; 16/6/10
Ann Best said...: Incredible! How can you not want to read the book after watching, listening to that video. It's beautiful, mysterious, intriguing. What an awesome marketing tool.; 16/6/10
Glynis said...: Helen, I agree. This one certainly jumped out at me.

Mason, I think it is a great video, yes I had to have it to find out more.

Lauren, I love the music so much, I found out about it and added it in a post on my other blog. I get to hear it x 2. LOL

Ann, didn't the author or her marketing team, do a great job? I am most impressed!
Well, so I impressed I bought the product...LOL

Thanks for visiting folks.; 16/6/10
Stephen Tremp said...: Usually the book is better than the movie. Executive Power, The Right Stuff, Angels and Demons. The books were way better than the movie. Sometimes though the movies are great too.

Stephen Tremp; 16/6/10
Glynis said...: Hi Stephen, this is not a movie but an advert for the book. Isn't that the great part? You thought it was a movie!

Thanks for visiting today.; 16/6/10
Chris Stonecipher said...: I want to buy the book too! By the way, I love your new blog make over.; 17/6/10
Glynis said...: Thanks Chris. I think the response here just shows how well the author had done.; 17/6/10
Laura Fabiani said...: Glynis, thank you so much for showcasing my book and trailer! The hours of work I put into it are paying off and I appreciate readers like you who let others know. The Italian singer Mango has been my favorite since I first discovered him 22 years ago. His music has always made me nostalgic for my parents' homeland, and it was perfect for the trailer because it created the mood for Italy, the prominent setting in my novel. Once again, thanks for your support and for your regular visits to my blog. Happy reading!; 17/6/10
Talli Roland said...: Oh, I know Laura! She's great! (Well, I know her through the Internet.)

What an amazing video! It certainly makes me want to know more. Thanks for sharing, Glynis.; 17/6/10
Glynis said...: Hi Laura, thanks for visiting. I am so glad your book is picking up readers more and more. The video and music sure sells it, as you see by the comments.
Thank you for showing me (us), how to market a book in a tasteful manner.
The music makes me go weak at the knees, I love it.; 17/6/10
Glynis said...: Talli, thank you for your kind words. You are a supportive fun blogger. I love the post you have where you are sharing a fantastic video that promotes a good book too!

I love the Internet, it has brought wonderful people into my life, and you are indeed one of them. I love your vibrant presence in cyberworld. :); 17/6/10
cassandrajade said...: Thanks so much for sharing this. It was great to see this trailer and how it works. I have to admit, now I want to find out more about the book.; 18/6/10
Glynis said...: Cassandrajade, you are welcome. It gets to you doesn't it? I am biting at the bit now, as it is on route to Cyprus. I can't wait to read it.; 18/6/10
prashant said...: Thanks so much for sharing this.
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When farmer’s wife Maggie Sawbury gives birth to her fifth child, the only one that has lived and the result of an extra-marital affair, she is heartbroken and desperate. Maggie knows her joyless life with a bully of a husband is not one a child should endure, and she leaves the baby at the roadside to be found by passers-by.

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Review

K.M. Weiland, Author of Historical and Speculative Fiction "Helping Writers Become Authors"

This review is from: Maggie's Child (Kindle Edition)

Glynis Smy has created a historical world that puts me in mind of the classic works of George Eliot and Elizabeth Gaskell. Her hard-working, put-upon heroine carries herself with a quiet grace through the tragedies of her hard-fought life. Not a cheerful story in many respects (there are moments in which it is quite dark), but the author plumbs the depths of human darkness and comes up in the end with a bucket full of light and hope.

Ripper, My Love >The Blurb

Growing up in late nineteenth century East London, Kitty Harper’s life is filled with danger and death – from her mother, her beloved neighbour and the working women of the streets. With her ever-watchful father and living surrogate family though, Kitty feels protected from harm. In fact, she feels so safe that while Whitechapel cowers under the cloud of a fearsome murderer, she strikes out on her own, moving into new premises to accommodate her sewing business.

But danger is closer than she thinks. In truth, it has burrowed itself right into her heart in the form of a handsome yet troubled bachelor, threatening everything she holds dear. Will Kitty fall prey to lust – and death – herself, or can she find the strength inside to fight for her business, sanity and her future? And who is the man terrifying the streets of East London?

Amazon Reader UK

It is difficult to pigeonhole this marvellous debut by Glynis Smy into the standard historical/romance genre but in my opinion, the book is such a tour de force of dramatic and evocative storytelling that it doesn't matter at all.
The writing gives a very strong sense of the era in which it is set, Jack the Ripper's Victorian London; you can almost smell and see the fog. The author also presents us with a very strong courageous and sympathetic heroine in Kitty with two enigmatic suitors, Arthur and James. To say anymore would spoil the plot which pulls no punches and is full of interesting twists.
Not for the faint hearted, it will keep you on the edge of your seat; I could not put it down and read in one session. It has it all tragedy, murder, romance.. what's not to like?
An outstanding debut I look forward to Ms Smy's next work.