Buy paperback copies through Multiply

Paperback copies of my ebooks are now available for purchase via Multiply. Was able to set it at the same price, P350, because Multiply isn't charging fees for sellers yet. So if you ever wanted your own paper copy of Fairy Tale Fail or Love Your Frenemies, now might be the time to click. :)

http://minavesguerra.multiply.com

Mysterious mailing list invite

So last night I spent the wee hours creating a mailing list. I have something new to announce soon, and if you've ever contacted me through email, chances are you're already on it. (If you prefer not to, it'll be easy to unsubscribe, I'm sure.)

If you want to be part of it and possibly get to call dibs on whatever new thing I come up with, here's a tiny form...

Add me to your mysterious mailing list, Mina

Thank you!

2011 Recap: 4.5 out of 5!

At the beginning of the year, I wrote some goals for myself as a writer. How did I do?

1. This year I will write more.
I did! I finished two (as yet unpublished) novellas this year, and outlined two more. I also did concept work on a new series that I fully intend to outline. There was also the "CM project" which I quit halfway in, and eventually cannibalized. I could have done more, if not for having a baby and maintaining my day jobs. Getting my smartphone, Lucas Android, helped with the outlining at least. With it I've been able to record my ideas, and even lining up at the supermarket cashier is productive time. Score: 1 point.

2. This year I will publish online more.
Love Your Frenemies was my only indie online publication this year. I wish there had been more, and there would have been more if I had my way on everything. (Which I don't.) Score: 0.5.

3. This year I will help people get published.
I did! Some on Amazon, others elsewhere, but definitely I did my work in this area. I apologize to fellow novelists who've contacted me but I wasn't very hands-on about. I decided that I wouldn't be too involved in work that's similar to mine, but I do hand them off to capable editors and publisher people. Score: 1.

4. I will buy less paper and start going digital.
I did! Read close to 50 books this year, and over 40 are ebooks. Even when supporting Filipino authors, I bought ebook versions of their work. Score: 1.

5. I will try writing something new and different.
This is probably what I'm proudest of -- because I quit on it so many times in the past few years. But yes, I tried something different, but hopefully remained myself throughout. Score: 1.

2011 was kind to my books too. My Imaginary Ex returned to the bookstores, and was my most-mentioned book on social media this year. Fairy Tale Fail surpassed its older sibling (MIE) in units sold, and continues to be my overachieving baby. No Strings Attached is the most-appreciated-by-women-of-a-certain-age book, I must say, based on emails and other feedback I've received. (No I will not say what age.) Love Your Frenemies is so far the youngest, and the one I had least expectations for (because it was so difficult to write) -- but the generally positive response to it has been the most satisfying I think.

The work hasn't ended yet for me, as I'm still preparing the release of Interim Goddess of Love. It's fun work though.

Happy holidays to everyone!

Survey giveaway winner #1

I recently invited readers of this blog to answer a short survey about how they found out about my books. I offered a giveaway didn't I? So now the first winner is...

Evert!

Choose one please:
1. Fairy Tale Fail paperback
2. Love Your Frenemies paperback
3. Free copy of my next book (when it comes out)

Those who already answered the survey will still be part of future giveaways. :) Thank you for participating! And if you haven't yet, drop by and submit your answers anytime.

Where in the world

A few posts ago, I put up a chart showing where my ebook sales were coming from. Looking at it, one might think that because Amazon is responsible for the majority of sales, then my main audience must be mostly American, or international. Also, my #2 retailer is Barnes and Noble, which sells ebooks only to US residents.

Here, have another graphic. This is the breakdown by country of the visitors to my blog:

Based on this, one might think that the people most interested in me and my books would still be Filipinos. Or Philippine residents. Or people using Philippine-based ISPs.

For the past few months I've been looking at all of these charts and lists, trying to figure out who my audience is, and where they are. I don't have a definite answer for that yet, and until I do, I won't rule out anyone, anywhere.

Fairy Tale Fail and Love Your Frenemies - tiny paperback versions available now

Smaller versions of Fairy Tale Fail and Love Your Frenemies on paperback are now available! They are about 4.25 x 6.75 inches in size (I think) and more closely match the books published by Summit Media. I tweeted a pic of all of them side by side here.

The tiny versions are P300 per copy. (Add P50 for shipping within Metro Manila.) Ebook version is free if you buy it. If you already have the ebook, you can opt to have me send your free ebook copy to a friend. :)

For now, you can order by emailing (minavesguerra@gmail.com), tweeting @minavesguerra, leaving a comment on the Facebook page (facebook.com/minavesguerra) or this post, or hollering at me on the street, if you happen to see me.

Thank you!

Buy Fairy Tale Fail on Goodreads

Fairy Tale Fail is now available on Goodreads too!