Broken Queen release day & marketing plans // does youtube sell books? etc.!

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Ай бұрын

This video is a little bit of everything. The Broken Queen releases today, and I talk about recent adventures in nature, how I plan to market the book, the stupid reason I got de-monetized (hopefully not for very long), how my goals are going, and a longer answer for "does KZfaq/Booktube sell books?" And also cat peep-meows.
THE BROKEN QUEEN:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTQY7XGM
(This book is in Kindle Unlimited for release! It will go on other retailers eventually!)
Patreon: patreon.com/user/about?u=34222724
Substack: lidiyafoxglove.substack.com/
Instagram: / lidiyafoxglove
Other Hidden Lands books:
The Sorcerer's Concubine: books2read.com/u/4EKz8z
Doll Girl Meets Dead Guy: books2read.com/u/bPNRBr

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@dukeofdenver Ай бұрын

"Life is just figuring out time management; then you die"😂😂

@hcnetworkbooks Ай бұрын

Should go on a t-shirt don't you think! 😂😎

@AtHomewithSharaC Ай бұрын

Ain’t this the truth! 😂

@SeanDuranMusic Ай бұрын

How many smiled when you heard that? And than a quick laugh?

@PauladaleMcLean Ай бұрын

No kidding! And also idea management is thing if you are a creative.

@AtHomewithSharaC Ай бұрын

I felt this! I have a notebook with more ideas than I have lifetime left to write up. @@PauladaleMcLean

@rhiannonwatters965 Ай бұрын

I cannot express how much I love that you actually talk about the numbers! It's a refreshing and inspiring. Also the kitty at the end is so cute!!

@sunflowersoda58 Ай бұрын

I’m usually more of a lurker, but I just wanted to pop in and comment that your channel has been a huge inspiration for me! I’ve been wanting to pursue writing more seriously for years and have only recently really dove into it, and your videos really do help motivate me to keep working at it through the challenges. What you do definitely reaches people! And congrats on the new release! I’m looking forward to picking up one of your books as a little birthday gift to myself later this month!

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

Oh thank you, that is so kind to pop out of lurkdom to tell me, and happy reading!

@barbaraklaser3681 Ай бұрын

"Figuring out time management, and then you die." I can so relate to that! I think with any kind of self-employment, especially work we do at home, that exhaustion factor is a big deal.

@malayka2175 Ай бұрын

Your recent success is soooooo well-deserved. Your transparency, your drive, your overall vibe - I love watching your sit-down videos! ❤

@DrMilad814 Ай бұрын

One of the annoying about having a breakout video is that you get all these new subscribers that seem to promptly forget about your channel. So don’t get thrown off by that, keep going Lydia

@xiola Ай бұрын

I haven't finished watching yet but I love the spot between the trees 😍😍

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

If I was a kid and that was my property, I would be LIVING there

@authormdluna Ай бұрын

Your videos are so refreshing. You seem so genuine and authentic. And a lot of the book marketing content seems to be smoke and mirrors. Your perspective and your transparency is refreshing.

@kit888 Ай бұрын

Marketing: Research bloggers and booktubers who cover books in your genre, offer an author interview. You can also give talks at local schools.

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

That's not a bad idea but the reality is that most bloggers and booktubers with any sort of audience are so swamped that they don't even reply to messages. I *could* put out a call and see if any of them are watching and wouldn't mind participating in this experiment...but it probably won't be very realistic to a beginning author's experience. I emailed about 30-40 bloggers/influencers when Doll Girl came out and I heard back from...ZERO. The book has sexy scenes, so no schools!

@sophiemichel8045 Ай бұрын

First: congratulations on the book and the good feelings it’s giving you! Second: it’s so disorienting sometimes when you post videos cause it’s 7am here and it’s like probably night time in the USA 😅

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

Yes, I got this one up around midnight my time. Really thought about just doing it today instead buuuut I so wanted the release day video to be out on release day...

@sophiemichel8045 Ай бұрын

@@lidiyafoxgloveauthor I forgot to say thank you for being so honest about your finances. There is of course a difference between Germany and USA, if I’d make 3000 € it would be way more I would need in a month, it still gives me a realistic idea what an indie author might be able to earn. I don’t know if it’s a cultural difference, but only recently and with most creators being from the USA, have I also started to talk openly about expenses and income with friends and family and this kind of open financial talk is still new but very reassuring and refreshing. Everybody needs money to survive and we should stop demonising talking about and saying “I need money” as if it’s greedy wanting to live and not only survive.

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

@@sophiemichel8045 3000 USD is admittedly very low here as well and would be very difficult in most of the cities. I don't know very many people who live on 3000 a month as the primary or only household income (nor would I try it myself without a lot of savings). But either way I am a big believer in being transparent about money in general.

@deathbybuttons Ай бұрын

I'm always so sad when your videos end.

@marygracewriting Ай бұрын

I'm so glad things are going in a positive direction for you and this channel. So Wonderful to hear it. I have enjoyed many of your recent videos.

@trevorclark6224 Ай бұрын

One of my first thoughts this morning was wondering when you'd release your next video. And I looked at my phone, and here it is! Yay! 🎉 Congratulations on the book release! I'm so excited to read it. Your world is very intriguing.

@trixieandthenest Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing so much. I’ve been a professional performer my whole career and it’s very complex! I appreciate that you share the realness behind the scenes! ❤

@RocamboleMan Ай бұрын

and thanks for the full minute and a half of your cats! so great!

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words about the book release! & I'm always so happy when I catch the cats doing something cute when I actually have my phone within reach...

@inastaria5075 Ай бұрын

Congrats on your release! I demand more Reinhardt and rain asmr! He's got the cutest squeaks!

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

His little voice just kills me. I will try to capture as many squeaks as possible!!

@Cinephilegirl_ Ай бұрын

Congratulations on the release of your book! I love your perspective its so refreshing to watch your videos. Keep going girl!

@RocamboleMan Ай бұрын

Congrats on the release! Whoop whoop! you're so inspiring! Thank you for sharing the journey. :)

@0bookhoarder096 Ай бұрын

best squeaky kitties at the end!

@David.M. Ай бұрын

Congrats on the new book. I am one of those who bought the Sorcerer's Concubine during your premier. I read the first 75% of the book in about a day but other things have gotten in the way so I haven't finish it yet. So far I have enjoyed it. I hope it ends well! Cheers

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting my work! Take your time reading, I get it...

@Luludiabla Ай бұрын

Congrats on your book release! I must say I was one of those purchases of Doll girl meets dead guy I needed the rest of the story, so I bought it that day along with uh the sorcerer's concubine and pre-ordered the broken queen which I can't wait to read. I'm now invested in this world lol. I also love your content even though I am not trying to be an author I am just a huge fan of stories. Also the kitties are adorable with great names 💜

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

Oh wow, that is extremely awesome, thank you so much!!!

@taliahd8847 Ай бұрын

Such adorable kitties! Cute little squeakers. Two of my cats sound like bleating goats 😅 (siblings, so it runs in the family) And also enjoyed and appreciated you sharing, of course! Looking forward to reading the new book

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

I love the variety of cat voices! I used to call Oskar my little dinosaur because he had this little conversational squawk that just felt like a baby dinosaur vibe (not that I've been around a lot of baby dinosaurs). Most of our cats have had lower voices so the little squeaks and trills of Reinhard and Coppelia are cracking me up. Goat voices sounds sooo cute

@ayragon Ай бұрын

Congratulations on the release!

@tomaria100 Ай бұрын

Congratulations!

@opheliakee Ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos. The transparency is amazing. Congratulations on the book!🎉

@ericapereira6924 Ай бұрын

Congrats on everything going well so far! 🎉

@phoebs987 Ай бұрын

Congrats on releasing the book!!!🙌 Do you think there will be an audio version in the near future, or should I just bite the bullet and try to develop an attention span 😆 "It often feels more like a burden than a gift" tell me about it! Art really is the most fulfilling thing in my life, but man, making a living out of it feels grueling sometimes!

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

For now I at least plan to read it on the KZfaq channel like I'm doing with Doll Girl, but it will have to wait until it's out of KU. Kickstarter might be a future option with audio books, but I don't think I have the audience yet? Especially because this is quite a long book.

@phoebs987 Ай бұрын

@@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Gotcha, that makes sense! I’m gonna get it then, I’m really curious about the story. I’ll definitely be there to hear it when you do read it for KZfaq, and support kickstarters for future audiobooks if you decide to try that out! ✌

@hollylaycock716 Ай бұрын

Ahmen, I absolutely understand your need for balance. I am also struggling with juggling marketing, soical media, writing...can´t imagine also having a youtube and patreon. I am actually on the autistic spectrum, so maybe that´s why. I too would rather have more time to read and play video games or just writing, getting lost in a fictional world.

@janetmorgan9728 Ай бұрын

I have my very first children's book that I authored and illustrated myself (I have illustrated some for others) coming out next month. I am also a busy mom and have so much going on in my day to day life that I know I haven't been able to push it out like I should. It was something i loved making, and my hope is that i can just continue to add books to my author page over time and if I just stick with it it will eventually take off a little. I mean, just a small side income would be wonderful and make it feel like pursuing this passion isn't something completely selfish. I keep thinking I should come back to KZfaq and make videos about this aspect of my life but time is so tight and it seems like i have to use what i can get for the actual art and writing! It's so hard to get time for social media promotion and connection. Anyway...I'm loving your channel. I like to listen to you as I paint, your voice is soothing and I always feel like I'm learning something interesting even if it doesnt apply directly to me! Congratulations on the release!

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

It actually hasn't been that bad...my video views are usually around 50% of my subscriber count, which I think is actually pretty good! But it could get worse, so I appreciate the encouragement, because either way KZfaq definitely has its ups and downs...

@jeanshelbybooks4154 Ай бұрын

I appreciate your honesty and positive stance! I’m taking down my first 5 books and am re releasing them one at a time with new covers and new edits. I’m so excited about this! 😊

@morleywritesbooks Ай бұрын

hold up! Hold. Up. Are we just going to ignore the magnificent collection of manga in the back? 0w0

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

I have an older video going through it all!: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMemlpiAzq23paM.html Most of it is from when I lived in Maryland where the used bookstores were just nuts...I never find deals like that anymore!

@morleywritesbooks Ай бұрын

@@lidiyafoxgloveauthor i'm nosy AF when it comes to people's book shelves LOL I don't care what someone's house or furniture looks like or what's in the closet, but seeing which books are proudly displayed... heehee

@teresachaotic.corner Ай бұрын

Happy release day and a huge congrats on your YT to book sales pipeline success! Man, I hope you get all the monetization debacle straightened out. It would be a travesty if you were not paid for all your hard work! I'm going to pick up Broken Queen for my long flight! Can't wait!

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

Oof, me too. Every day when I check the mail I'm praying I'll see one of these IDs in there...

@woodlandlady7011 Ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new book baby! And on such a lovely fluffy kitty

@ejl7838 Ай бұрын

I spent the whole video trying to read the titles on the shelf behind you. Alas, couldn’t quite hack it. Good video!

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

It's my manga collection, and I went through it all in an old video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMemlpiAzq23paM.html (Some series have since been sold and some new volumes acquired, but not many, because I pretty much quit collecting right after I made this video...)

@fairyfathom Ай бұрын

I bought Doll Girl Meets Dead Guy from Smashwords following your cozy storytime video. I love spooky-cute quirky fantasy so I know this is my cup of tea. I also borrowed The Broken Queen from KU, its premise isn't up my alley the way Doll Girl's is but I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

The Broken Queen is a bit of an outlier anyway, it's sort of there to establish what the old world of kings, dragon, and old magic was like. There is a lot more quirkiness from here on out! Thank you for buying Doll Girl!

@fairyfathom Ай бұрын

@@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ooh I'm excited for all the quirkiness to come! :D

@nikkim9014 Ай бұрын

Congratulations! I hope everything continues on an upward trajectory for you!

@tatli3630 Ай бұрын

Congratulations 🎉 What a pretty cover! Wishing you many many sales and KU reads.

@Sue-pn7mq Ай бұрын

Congratulations on the book launch. I love these chatty videos ❤

@TimothyNiederriter Ай бұрын

The video seemed pretty solid until I noticed you had a Lieutenant Quatro figure behind you. That elevated the whole thing just a little bit for me. A good watch.

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

I have a smaller Char Aznable (and the rest of the original Gundam cast) up there as well, though off screen. I try not to go too crazy with the figures but the shelves do look so nice with a few!

@i.b.640 Ай бұрын

Do you have your own mailing list so you can inform people, when you have a book out?

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

Yes, my Substack is my mailing list.

@i.b.640 Ай бұрын

Congratulations. I already got it and am about a quarter through ;) It's great, you have every reason to be very proud. In Europe you can use your passport a few years over the validity for some stuff. Cutting everything off is really weird, because you don't change who you are from one day to the next...

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

I thought so! I was flabbergasted that they couldn't do the passport in Tennessee...it's federal? And the temporary ID is good enough to get on a domestic flight. Plus I have my last expired ID, my Maryland expired ID, my voter ID card, my social security number, my birth certificate... This was all so stupid. If they'd put it through in Tennessee I might have it by now. But thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying the book!!

@i.b.640 Ай бұрын

@@lidiyafoxgloveauthor I was talking about Cosmic Horror with friends and what gives us atavistic dread. The usual spiders, darkness, height etc came up, but for me it was Bureaucracy.

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

@@i.b.640 That checks

@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk Ай бұрын

Best wishes to you.

@numberoneappgames Ай бұрын

Congratulations 👏👏👏🎉

@constancecampbell4610 Ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉

@orinrayner Ай бұрын

Do you have a name for your fantasy world?

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

I call it the Hidden Lands. The official name for it was, for ages, Arestin, but then I learned that Arestin is a dental medication sooo I just went with the Hidden Lands.

@katherinec6031 Ай бұрын

Pharmacy in general really sells the whole medical sorcery thing with the magic-sounding product names haha 😅

@FidinaQuery Ай бұрын

1000 dollars in sales from 74 books is not 1000 dollars in profit right? What is the dollar amount in clean profit per book for your case if you dont mind me asking? I wanna self publish, but i dont know what is the sweet spot is in regards of pricing. Thank you in advance for all the knowlegde share Lidiya❤❤❤

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

That IS about the profit, for the most part. I haven't been doing much paid advertising and all the covers & publication expenses were paid for long ago. What little paid ads I have been doing were easily covered by my wide sales, which I didn't mention because their reporting isn't as easy to get...but it's probably a pretty close equivalent.

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

(I should also note, this is not really 74 books. It includes books I unpublished, and earlier editions of ones I changed in some way.)

@Fyrsiel Ай бұрын

You have squeaky cats!

@SeanDuranMusic Ай бұрын

What are the books behind you? If this book doesn't do like you hope, will you consider a rewrite? With me?

@lidiyafoxgloveauthor Ай бұрын

That is my manga collection! I have done rewrites on occasion, usually not just from poor performance but because my writing evolved and I had a fresh idea as to how I could revamp the story. I don't collaborate, it just doesn't suit my working style at all.

@SeanDuranMusic Ай бұрын

@@lidiyafoxgloveauthor I get you, what about critiquing a book 📙 or so? Peek into the madness inside of my head,lol.