The Toorak Jackpot
by Rosemary Macindoe
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Pub Date Oct 01 2016 | Archive Date Mar 03 2017
Description
Before Rupert Murdoch married Jerry Hall and Tony Abbott was Prime Minister of Australia, enterprising shoe salesman Bert Smith got an offer he couldn’t refuse—to live the high life in Melbourne’s premier suburb—Toorak!
There was a catch, however…
He had to tell everyone within cooee that he was a prince—a Toorak prince!
And that’s when all the fun began for Bert!
Writing from her experience growing up in Toorak, Rosemary Macindoe blends a mélange of humour, satire and with a dash of poignancy in "The Toorak Jackpot". This modern fable, inspired by Dickens' "Great Expectations" explores what it means to be truly wealthy.
A Note From the Publisher
A comical story about getting money, losing it, and finding love!
About the Author
Rosemary Macindoe is a self-employed artist and writer, based in Melbourne Australia. In a former life she worked selling shoes. This is her first novella.
Key selling points
• Comedy novella set in the exciting fast-paced setting of Melbourne, Australia
• Coverage in Good Reading magazine Australia in print and online Sept 2016
• Professional reviews arranged with Foreword Review, Kirkus Indie, BlueInk and Net Galley
• Will appeal to general fiction readers 40+ with a stronger appeal to females
• Written by a Toorak local
• Twenty cents (AUD) from the sale of each book will go to the Clown Doctors, the Humour Foundation, an Australian charity helping sick children smile in hospitals around Australia.
About the Author
Rosemary Macindoe is a self-employed artist and writer, based in Melbourne Australia. In a former life she worked selling shoes. This is her first novella.
Key selling points
• Comedy novella set in the exciting fast-paced setting of Melbourne, Australia
• Coverage in Good Reading magazine Australia in print and online Sept 2016
• Professional reviews arranged with Foreword Review, Kirkus Indie, BlueInk and Net Galley
• Will appeal to general fiction readers 40+ with a stronger appeal to females
• Written by a Toorak local
• Twenty cents (AUD) from the sale of each book will go to the Clown Doctors, the Humour Foundation, an Australian charity helping sick children smile in hospitals around Australia.
Marketing Plan
· Update website with info. about author and book. See www.amandagreenslade.com for ideas.
· Professional reviews from Net Galley, Foreword, Clarion, Kirkus, Blue Ink
· Media release sent to local media and review copies to relevant magazines.
· Prepare written and spoken pitches
· Update author page on Amazon Author Central
· Use Goodreads as an author
· Get a professional author photo, print business cards, flyers, pull-up banner
· Email banner
· Arrange advertising: Amazon PPC, Good Reads, Ebook promo e-newsletters (eg. Kindle Nation, Book Gorilla)
· Find local literary festivals and approach them to be included
· Try to get an endorsement from an Australian comedian, or writer of satirical fiction
· Regularly use blog and social media, including LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781925516234 |
| PRICE | A$14.99 (AUD) |
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