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Katya’s Erotica News

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No, you’re not seeing things. I amended the title of my latest release. It was originally Crossdressed for my Stepdad, but as the story developed, the main character was crying out for more than one partner. As a considerate author, I obliged, and as a naughty, sexy person, so too did my primary character.

Crossdressed and Curious is now available on Amazon and, of course, Kindle Unlimited.

I promised you, my faithful readers, that I’d report on my two new strategies, which, to remind you, were taglines and using Pinterest.

As an author who doesn’t use paid advertising, I was keen to see if using taglines on my covers would create more interest in my titles. Judging from the sales figures and interest in my brand over the past two months, I’d say taglines work.

On the subject of Pinterest, there are those who say it is more effective than other, regular social media used by authors. Yes, it may be more effective in that the graphics, and therefore the titles, are on view for longer without requiring adjustments or updates. It is, however, similar to other social media platforms in the respect that it requires continual engagement.

For several weeks, I posted book covers and titles, offering excerpts from my books, and during that period, I saw views increase dramatically. However, it would be foolhardy to suggest that the idea generated substantial interest in my brand. For now, I’m leaving my pages there as they are, and perhaps when I publish a new title, I’ll post the cover and an excerpt to maintain interest.

I already use two design programmes to create my covers, and I’m not prepared to spend money or time on making my presence on Pinterest any fancier. Conversely, this is not because I’m not prepared to part with money for advertising, it’s because I don’t write to make money. My primary reason for producing my work is that I love writing erotica and entertaining readers.

Feminised by my Boss, and New Tricks are now vying for my attention, so one of them will be published in November.

Until next time, thank you for being there. Remember, if you ever want to leave a comment, you can use the box below or visit the Contacts page. I will respond if you’d like me to, and anything we say will, of course, remain between us.

Katya xx

Katya’s Erotica News

Posted on by Katya

My next monthly update isn’t due for a couple of weeks, so this is a supplementary.

I wanted to tell you guys about my most recent experiment. Just as much as I’m prepared to try something new regarding sexual matters, I have a similar attitude to my writing and the promotion of my books. Things started slowly for me, but once I had a few titles out there, my brand gained moderate success. Like anything, there is always room for improvement.

You’ll recall that in June, I updated my covers to show a tagline. There was interest in my books before, but occasionally there were days when I didn’t see a sale, or any page reads on Kindle Unlimited. Since I completed the task of adding a tagline to my covers, I’ve seen sales and page reads daily, and the improvement has happened rapidly.

I made a few notes, and as June slipped into July, I commenced a new strategy. I’d checked out Pinterest a couple of times, but I wasn’t sure it would do much for my brand. I read a couple of interesting articles and watched a lengthy YouTube video by Melissa Bourbon, and got to work. Apart from displaying my covers, I added tags, links,  and, for fun, personal quotes. I saw a slight uplift in views within a week, and now, after two weeks, the views have increased again.

I’ll leave the publicity side of things alone now and concentrate on completing my next story, Crossdressing, Curiosity, and Marriage. I’ll check my Pinterest views and Amazon sales and report on them again in my September bulletin.

Until next time, thank you for being there, and remember, if you ever want to leave a comment, you can use the box below or the Contact page. I will respond if you’d like me to, and anything we say will, of course, remain between us.

Katya xx

Katya’s Erotica News

Posted on by Katya

My July news is a few days early because I’ve just completed a task that I believe will give my brand a boost. Unusually, this bulletin is not about a new release, but rather about something I’ve considered for quite some time. Regardless of genre, a book cover has several components, each playing a part in capturing the attention of prospective readers. For example, we have the title, imagery, colour palette, typography, tagline, and series information (if any).

Authors who are traditionally published usually leave the cover design to those who are paid to create them, and some indie authors also have the funds to hire professionals for their cover designs. I’m an indie author, and apart from saving money, I like to think I have a good eye for cover design, so I create my own.

Until now, I’ve employed most of the accepted items in my covers, but not taglines. A close friend, who is a successful author, has used taglines on his covers for many years and recently suggested I try it to see if it improves my sales.

What difference does a tagline make?

Take a look at the two images for Caught En Femme used in this bulletin. With a good title in a suitable font, and appropriate imagery, the genre ought to be clear, but until a person reads the blurb, there is no more to go on. A tagline, however, can be described as a mini-blurb. It’s a concise introduction to the story, and sometimes, as in this case, supports the image.

I spent three days reworking all my covers and updating my website. If I see a marked difference in the interest shown in my brand, I’ll tell you guys in one of my next monthly bulletins.

My next proposed publication is Crossdressing, Curiosity, and Marriage, which will investigate what might happen if a crossdressing husband is discovered by his wife, but she decides not to end their marriage. I hope to publish this novella in August 2025.

Novella

Until next time, thank you for being there, and remember, if you ever want to leave a comment, you can use the box below or the Contact page. I will respond if you’d like me to, and anything we say will, of course, remain between us.

Katya xx