Tomorrow is a big day. Yes, it’s finally here! Churched will officially release. YAY! Aren’t you excited? Come on, I know you are a little. Even if you’re not excited, maybe you could just pretend to be.
So now that the book is officially released, that pretty much means my work has just begun. It’s true. And I have a long road ahead of me.
And that’s why I’m asking for your help. Of course, some of you have already so graciously offered to help me get the word out, and to each one of you who is blogging, handing out bookmarks, twittering, etc., etc., etc., please know that I am so grateful.
BUT. If you’re feeling left out, and would like to help spread the word about Churched, here are a few ways that you can…
FIRST AND FOREMOST: Buy the book tomorrow! If you’re planning on buying Churched, why not purchase it online tomorrow at Amazon.com! Seriously, do it before the stock market crashes. 🙂 Here’s the link. I’d love to see it break the top 1000! Or heck, top 100! That might take a small miracle, but it’s not impossible! Amazon sales rankings help create buzz, PR, media interest, and store buy-ins, so it really helps to have a strong showing. So, just in case you didn’t see it the first time… HERE’S THE LINK AGAIN!
SPECIAL DEAL FOR SMALL GROUPS AND BOOK CLUBS: Consider using Churched for your small group or book club. In fact, we’re in the process of creating a reader’s guide for the book right now. It will be available at my website on October 21. And here’s the special deal (something I’m stealing from Oprah!): If you purchase 10 copies or more from Amazon.com for your small group or book club, I’ll make an “appearance” at your group or club via Skype to chat about the book or answer questions or just join in the discussion for a few minutes. If this is something you would like to take advantage of, just email me your Amazon.com receipt. It could be a lot of fun!
Other ways to help:
-Send an email to your friends and family about Churched or “message” your Facebook friends, MySpace friends, Twitter peeps, or any other social networks you’re currently using!
-Blog about Churched. Those who already have or are planning to next week for the blog tour, I love you. Seriously, I do.
-While it should be available in most bookstores (My mother found it in Borders today!), if you can’t find it, request it…
-If you work at a radio station, newspaper, or podcast, and you’d like to book an interview about Churched, contact my publicist Liz Johnson @ LJohnson@RandomHouse.com.
-In addition to booking the “Lord Save Us From Your Followers” Tour, we’re also taking requests from churches, conferences, and colleges for the Churched Tour, an evening of humor, conversation, story, discussion, and hope. If you’re interested in learning more, contact Kortland @ Kortland@GroundWorksManagement.com.
Last but not least, do you have any ideas on how to get the word out? If so, I’d love to hear them! Send your ideas to MatthewPaulTurner@gmail.com.
I think that’s it. So do you think we can get Churched in the Amazon.com top 1000? Maybe 100?
For now, keep checking my blog for updates, giveaways, announcements, a new excerpt, and other fun stuff. I’ve got a few mildly manipulative gimmicks up my sleeve. (That sounds worse than want it to.)
And as always, thank you for sharing in this adventure…
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I would buy your book but I don’t have the money available right now to buy it 🙁
Congratulations! Thanks for allowing us to share this journey with you.
Hi, I pre-ordered my book, does that count for your numbers today? I got my bookmarks too and my signed post card, thank you! Emily
Congratulations, my friend and fellow journeyer (is that a word? I make them up all the time!) It is a big day, and I am so excited for you! How fitting that I just finished my read this morning. I have several dog eared pages. I am going to suggest that we do it in Sunday School for the next quarter, so can’t wait for the guide. I know what you mean about now the work really begins…and at one point all of us naive writer folk thought the writing was the hard part. Hah! It’s kind of like how when our kids are babies (except of course, you guys with Elias, because he is the world’s cutest baby and causes only heartache when his mama and papa can’t be with him) just wait till the teen years…anyway, I digress…I love your humor and honesty and will use my big mouth to spread the word.
Kudos.
@Emily: THANK YOU for handing out bookmarks! And yes, your purchase counts! 🙂
@Kathy: Thank you so much for helping me get the word out! I’m so glad you enjoyed the book.
@Susan: Visit my wife’s blog for a chance to win Churched!
It should be waiting for me when I get home from work!!!!!! I can’t wait! GO AMAZON!
I’ve posted a blog about my excitement and linked back to yours. Enjoy the day!!!
Pamela in TX
found your blog and book through angela (bring the rain) and have done a post on my blog for you. Best of luck with getting the word out – we God-folks have to stick together! (this is where the church ladies would make us kids stand right smack against 1 another and repeat after them — We God-folks have to STICK together! Lololol — isn’t it a miracle any of us made it?)
Hope you make the top 100 🙂
I posted a blog to promote your book and linked it to Amazon, your blog, and Jessica’s blog.
Have a great day!
Rochelle
I have to wait 12 days for the book to be shipped to London – I hope it is worth the wait. Im sure it is! Congratulations! X.
Hey Matthew!
I read the whole book in three days! I am about to post something about the book on my blogsite! I got to read your book while my Step MOm recovered from Major Back surgery and I could not put it down – until she needed help! Good job on the book – I laughed – I cried and then the impact of it all hit me – Thanks for writting from the heart and sharing your past with all of us!
God bless,
Daniel<>< Ps – Jealous of my name?? LOL
Just wanted to let you know that I wrote just a little blurb about your book tonight, but am part of the tour, so I’ll be posting next week with a giveaway. I’m about 2/3 of the way through and am really enjoying the book. My hubby also enjoys the ‘excerpts’ that I read to him. 🙂 Thanks and congrats!
Mandie