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Got Honey! It’s an Aphrodisiac!

 

The word Honey stands for a golden sweet food substance made by the honeybee. The honeybee is an insect.

But do you know that in many cultures honey has been known as an aphrodisiac?

Galen – the Greek physician of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius recommended that honey be taken at bedtime as a sexual stimulant.

European folklore says that an old French wives tale, believes a bee sting was supposedly like being given a shot of pure aphrodisiac. 

Since honey is easily digested and a source of immediate energy this must be the reason the doctor ordered it.

Honey contains boron, which may regulate hormone levels, and nitric oxide, which is released in the blood during arousal. It's also a symbol of fertility and procreation in some cultures.

However, I am sure the main reason honey is considered an aphrodisiac is because it has been used as a sort of sexual anointment used in oral sexual practices.  Use your imagination, you’ll soon get the picture.

It has been said that the best honey comes from Hymettus, a mountain near Athens. Honey has been collected here since ancient times.

And finally, we all know that the word honeymoon stems from the hope for a sweet marriage. 

Now there you have it honey, a strange but sweet natural aphrodisiac!

 

 

Published Your First Book? Now What?

So, you just published your book, now what?

Trying to remember your friend’s number… The one who said that they knew how to get your book featured on Oprah’s Book Club.

Ahhh… Didn’t your cousin Pookie say that friend was in jail? So much for getting on Oprah’s Book Club.
What else have you got? Well you could just see what kind of marketing you can do yourself… Really?
How To Get Started
Make sure your book cover is Eye Candy Catching Nice! Big Time!

Focus on being discovered! Think Press Releases

Submit your press release to free press release distribution sites.



eBook promotion- “Where to Start:
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· +127 Top Free and Paid Book Promotion Sites


Make sure you have your Author’s Platform set up:

Author’s Platform:

Use two on-line social media - To establish your author’s platform.

For example: You can use Facebook and LinkedIn or any other two social media platforms you like.

However - With Facebook you can set up “Pages”

Your Facebook pages could be for each of your books or just your author’s platform.



Here is a Link to help you set up your Facebook Author’s Page.

https://www.helpingauthorsonline.com/step-by-step-guide-to-creating-your-facebook-author-page/

Here’s another link to help you build your author’s platform.

https://self-publishingschool.com/author-platform/

https://booklaunch.com/programs/author-platform-101-bootcamp/



Next: On Facebook you can find groups, communities, people, and other pages to promote your book too. Or to blog too.

Post and engage with your Author’s Platform or Page daily for at least 30 minutes.

How do you post or engage? By creating text, videos, audio, images, etc. to post to build your fans and followers.

Next Build an email list. Don’t know how to build your email list. “Google” how to:

How To Build An Email List In Gmail Using Labels

1. Log in to your Gmail account and click Google Contacts from the Google App drop-down menu.

2. Go through the list of emails that are displayed and select the contacts you want.

3. Click on the label icon to create a new group of contacts.



Don’t like gmail or don’t use gmail… Still want to build an email list?

Check out!
How to Build an Email List from Scratch: 10 Incredibly Effective Strategies at blog.hubspot



https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/list-building

Next Blog… Blog… & Blog! Yes, blogging is engaging.

Next Do a Contest Giveaway! Great place to start check out via Goodreads. Or try a member giveaway at LibraryThing.

Next Create a readers guide at the end of your book. Use your book’s description to let people know that your book contains a helpful discussion guide at the end.



Next Create a promo kit. Include graphics, images, links, excerpts, and sample Facebook shares and Tweets, which can be sent to bloggers upon request.



Next, remember that eBook publishing is ever evolving. It changes daily. You must stay up on that change. Googling to research updates is a monthly “must”.



Otherwise use websites you know you can trust.



Here is one website I can count on for being updated on all things “self-publishing” it is Reedsy.com.

Connect with Reedsy.com today and they will become your “go-to” for your publishing needs.

Also, Reedsy has a fantastic website that keeps you up-to-date on ebook promotions, formatting, and a host of other topics that matter to authors.



https://blog.reedsy.com/book-promotion-services/



Finally, start working on your next novel. Creating a series is the way to build your audience of loyal fans and keep them coming back for more.

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