Providing the marketing power for Kingsley Guy’s uplifting spiritual books about unseen worlds is important work for me. It feels like I’m fulfilling another piece of my soul plan – using my marketing skills to help beautiful and inspiring works realize their contributions towards helping humanity awaken to the divine within.
I’ve done a lot of entrepreneurial and marketing work in the past. In my earlier ventures, however, I wasn’t combining my love for marketing with my spiritual interests. The publicist work I am doing for Kingsley’s books is establishing the prototype for marketing support I am now expanding to include other authors as well. This support will help these important spiritually-oriented books realize their full potential.
Kingsley’s seminal work, the consciousness-changing, spiritual memoir Piercing the Veil: A Skeptical Journalist Discovers Unseen Worlds, was launched on August 6, 2019 and immediately became an Amazon #1 Bestseller. Through a combination of learning how the Amazon algorithms work with adjusting categories and keywords, along with initiatives that are contributing to continuity in sales, an Amazon #1 Best Selling status is continuing with an open ended status. In May 2020, Kingsley work was recognized for its excellence and high standards of both substantive message and literary presentation and received the 2019 Nautilus Books Silver Award in the Religion/Spirituality of Other Traditions category. This was preceded by the publication of the Second Edition of Kingsley’s beautiful and inspiring, critically acclaimed, spiritual-historical first novel, Queen of the Heavens. We have recently applied our updated insights and practices with categories and keywords to Queen of the Heavens and now this beautiful novel is also an Amazon Best Seller!
See below where Jack Canfield, who has sold over half a billion books worldwide with the Chicken Soup for the Soul series interviews Kingsley Guy. He says, “I read Kingsley Guy’s Piercing the Veil in one sitting. I rarely do that, I was just so fascinated to keep turning the pages to find out what happened next. I encourage people to read his books.” “Queen of the Heavens is a fascinating novel.”
Here is a chart that shows the key initiatives that we are using to support Kingsley Guy’s written gifts to help realize their optimal impact on the world.
1. PUBLISH / REPUBLISH BOOKS
Kingsley’s first book, Queen of the Heavens was initially positioned primarily as a historical novel. We repositioned it to resonate with people with spiritual interests. Here is the new cover, which includes testimonials on the back.
Here is the original cover.
We wanted the updated photo (left) to invite people (and particularly women!) to read what this handsome, sensitive author has to write, not just to show his professional, journalistic side.
In addition to beautiful new front and back-covers, we commissioned the drawing of 25 beautiful renderings that are in the Second Edition, published by ttlharmony Publishing!
Here is the new map.
Kingsley’s Nautilus Book Awards Winner and Amazon #1 Bestselling spiritual memoir, Piercing the Veil: A Skeptical Journalist Discovers Unseen Worlds, was launched on August 6, 2019.
Here is the beautiful new front and cover and back cover!
Here are the nine beautiful illustrations that enhance the reader’s experience, by our beloved artist, Susan Szecsi.
2. STORYTELLING: GATEWAY TO WORLDS UNSEEN™ AUTHOR TOUR
We are grateful to the Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale for giving us the opportunity to be an integral part of its exciting exhibition, “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science.” We helped kick off the event on the opening weekend in February 2017 by talking to visitors about Egypt from a booth on the exhibition floor. We subsequently contributed 12 live shows over the course of three weekends at the museum’s Keller Science Theatre. These events were customized for children and a family audience.
Michael Aguinaga, Public Programs Manager of the Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale, wrote: “I highly recommend working with this company. They are amazing speakers, captivating, and understand how to connect to their audiences. It was such a pleasure to work with Lynn and then to get Kingsley afterwards … I mean, I was in heaven with them. Highly recommend.” The President/CEO of the museum, Kim L. Cavendish, wrote: “… many thanks to you and to Kingsley for doing so much for our guests, and adding so much to the impact of the exhibit. …”
We kicked off the launch of ttlharmony Publishing’s Second Edition of Queen of the Heavens with a magical book launch at Zen Mystery on May 5, 2017.
In twelve of the Storytelling: Gateway to Worlds Unseen™ Author Tour events, Lynn S. Bachrach provided the audience with an experience reminiscent of the energy healing that the lead character in Queen of the Heavens accessed.
Here is what event attendees are saying:
“Thank you to both you and Kingsley for this morning’s presentation. … It is always spell-binding to listen to Kingsley. … [He] was always a good storyteller, but oh my he just keeps getting better! Hard to believe he could improve on excellence, but he has! … Your exercise left me speechless!! And that doesn’t happen often. All I really wanted to say was WOW! … Thank you again, my dear Lynn. Love and hugs …” — Lesleen Bolt, President, Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale South
“Thank you to you and Kingsley for being at our book club luncheon today! It was Fabulous and I have never heard the ladies be quite so quiet for such a length of time! Clearly they were interested and somewhat mesmerized by the story telling and all the factual information. One lady whispered to me, “This was the best meeting we have ever had!” So there you have it, and that’s thanks to the two of you! I’m looking forward to the next book! Lots of love to both of you!” — Lesleen, Monday Book Club
“Thanks, Lynn! We enjoyed having you guide us to pain and stress relief!” — Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale South
“I highly recommend working with this company. They are amazing speakers, captivating, and understand how to connect to their audiences. It was such a pleasure to work with Lynn and then to get Kingsley afterwards … I mean, I was in heaven with them. Highly recommend.” — Michael Aguinaga, Public Programs Manager, Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale, FL
“… many thanks to you and to Kingsley for doing so much for our guests, and adding so much to the impact of the exhibit. …” — Kim L. Cavendish, President/CEO, Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale, FL
“Many of those who attended had really great, positive comments to make …. I enjoyed it and both you and Kingsley are animated speakers. It was a real success and I definitely want to have you both return in the season. … I think Kingsley opened up a whole field of interesting subjects and I was especially interested in his travels in India.” — Marlene Barnes, Head Librarian, Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center and Beach Branch Library, Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, FL
“We were so fortunate to have Kingsley and Lynn as special guests at our Cuups meeting on Thursday night. Together they create a truly enhanced experience that leads one perfectly into reading this very special book. This was not the first time that I attended this presentation yet I felt the enthusiasm and excitement all over again. Kingsley’s description of his worldwide adventures as well as his psychic experiences here in this country are mesmerizing. The manifestation of the Saraswati statue gives me chills every time. The healing rattle at the end of the presentation is life-changing. Everyone present felt the vibration.
Lynn and Kingsley both are healers and beautiful human beings. This presentation is not to be missed. We look forward to having them back again to share each new leg of their Journey.” — Alba Kauffman
“Brilliant. Thank you.” — Inez Geller
“Great introduction to Eastern thought. Learned about Egyptian culture and history and sharing mystical experiences in a Western world.”
“It was amazing! I think I just experienced my Kundalini moving.” [Please note: this participant reported a reduction in stress from eight out of ten in stress and seven out of ten in pain, to zero in both categories, during a five-minute community energy healing experience.]
“I had always thought of healing as something for the body, but the sounds vibrated through my mind tonight and I could feel layers of stress falling from my mind. My home environment and family are the worst they’ve ever been, but tonight I feel so so much more at peace. Thank you. xoxo”
“Became completely relaxed by the rattle. Entered trance state of complete relaxation. Muscle cramps experienced before healing were gone. Bursitis pain alleviated. Hip pain more bearable. Stress was not bad before, but felt more at ease after. Thank you!”
“The rattling relieved my desire to fidget in my seat. I was able to be still, which is normally hard for me. The sound of the singing bowl opened my sense awareness, and I could hear every sound in the room. The ending silence “lifted” the stress and pain, or rather I was lifted above these feelings and could leave the stress and pain behind while I existed outside of it. Thank you!” — Luna
“Twice I felt shifts as if it was drawing the pain out.”
“Towards the end I saw beautiful colors going from violet to royal blue to lavender. Vibrations were very intense in my right ear which is my deaf side.”
“Towards the end I started seeing colored lights sliding before my eyes, green and yellow.”
” … saw two flashes of light.”
“My headache went away and my neck stopped hurting. I also feel more at peace.”
“… Feeling more tranquility and less shoulder pain. Thank you!”
“Feeling very relaxed after. Enlightened.”
“I certainly felt less stress afterwards and I definitely have less pain as well. Namaste.”
“Deep breathing and sound bath is very calming for me.”
“Felt something good – calm experience.”
“Vibrating at the end!”
“Feel very warm and chills.”
“Definite physical presence during your space holding. Thank you.”
“I have fibromyalgia. It was interesting, I felt warmth as you passed by.”
“Felt a breeze of cold air.”
“Rattles’ sound very trancing.”
“Really felt peaceful when the rattles were over my head.”
“… Tonight was truly wonderful and I am so happy to share this experience with friends and fellow seekers. The world needs all messages of hope. …” — Barbara Van Voast, Owner, Van Voast Interiors
“Great energy. Thank you.”
“Saw Red King’s Crown Plush. Time stood still several times. Saw Virgin and baby.”
“You don’t want to miss this author Kingsley Guy. So enjoyed both his talk and his novel!” — Maria M. Arbesu Dutra
“… The story of your journey is extremely interesting. I was both amused and had goosebumps about the “coincidences” involving frogs! Thank you!” — Karen Unger, CEO at Affinity Franchise Partners
“Thank you for sharing and healing. Very nice to meet you both and receive all that you offer. We are blessed. Love and happiness, …”
“A very old presence surrounded me. …”
“Sound of rattle focuses your mind to clear it of thoughts that cause stress. Also, pain level is reduced in the same way.”
“I felt a ringing sound when the shaking of the instrument stopped – very peaceful – like floating in space – very relaxed.”
“As the shaking sound increased, I closed my eyes and entered a meditative state where I was attempting to echo or be in synch with the vibrations. That was calming for me as the environment felt more comfortable. I felt more at ease and a warm sensation in my body. It felt good.”
“Never experienced healing with the rattle like that. Wonderful.”
“Excellent speaker! He has put his experiences out there for us to think about. Thank you!”
“What a wonderful event. I highly recommend going to the next one.”
“Path to spiritual healing.”
“Wonderful! Enjoyed.”
“Enjoyed it. Thanks.”
“Notable difference!”
“Works for me. Thanks.”
“A very interesting experience. Thank you! …”
“I was invited or had the opportunity to be in three other places tonight but “something” led me here. Now that is synchronous. Thank you!”
“My posture became more erect and helped to alleviate tension and pain. Feel light-headed – which is good!”
“Thank you so much for sharing this ceremony with us. I don’t have a tremendous amount of pain or stress, but I felt it was a strong, calming, positive experience and I’m so glad to have been able to share it.”
“Very relaxing! Thank you!”
“Relaxation”
“This was my first experience with this type of healing. Thank you.”
“Relaxing, calming experience …”
“Warm hands …”
“Experienced relaxation and a calmness.”
” … my perspective on dealing [with my stress] changed.”
“So relaxing. I could have gone to sleep. Could feel the stress leaving. Great feeling.”
“Relaxed.”
“…very touching. …”
“Right place.”
“A wonderful teaching and learning experience. Much to be explored!!”
“Thank you!”
“Thank you!”
In the eight completed, five-minute Community Energy Healings, the channeled energy on average helped the communities of 111 people reduce their stress and pain levels significantly. The “before” stress levels of an average of 4.1 out of 10 dropped to 1.9, a reduction of 54%, and the “before” pain levels fell from an average of 3.4 to 1.9, a reduction of 44%, after these five-minute community energy healing experiences.
Please note that in the event at Flowlife Holistic Lounge we experimented with a different scale and terminology. In place of the traditional “stress” and “pain” levels, we used what we thought might be a more positive measure — changes in “emotional well-being” and “physical well-being.” For future events, we have decided to revert to the more commonly used and accepted stress and pain scale, which appears easier to understand and quantify. The Flowlife participants reacted positively to the experience, but the numbers were not quite as high as using the previous definitions and scale. This was not an “apples to apples” comparison. Still, we decided to incorporate the data since they would not inflate the “positive” numbers in the study. We trust that over time, the long-term averages will give us a good overall idea of the impact of these experiences. In conclusion, even though we used a different scale in this one event, by integrating these approximate numbers, we feel the overall data will be more complete.
To spread the word about the tour, we have been sending information about it to more than 600 people in our databases. We have also been maintaining a steady online and social media presence. This has includes regular updates on FaceBook pages, LinkedIn, our Author Page on Amazon, Google My Business listings, and various other websites.
The Storytelling: Gateway to Worlds Unseen™ Author Tour events have attracted groups of six to upwards of 50 people (the latter a shared book fair at Barnes & Noble). All the presentations have been very well received (see the comments above from participants), and people always linger to talk and ask questions. People have asked for us to repeat the event at the same venues and suggested additional locations.
We are honored and delighted that in June 2018, the Broward County Main Library made Queen of the Heavens a part of its permanent collection. In addition, the Broward County Library, in partnership with Florida Center for the Book, selected Queen of the Heavens to be a part of a new, ongoing initiative: Local Authors @ Broward County Library, that began on July 9, 2018. The objective of the program was to spotlight the work of resident Broward County authors who have written and self-published adult or children’s fiction books. The books were displayed and available for checkout at the Main Library and six regional libraries in South Florida. The Florida Center of the Book, established in 1984, was the first affiliate of the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book. And, on February 29, 2020, Kingsley was invited to participate in a North Regional/Broward College Library Tell Your Story II event.
We are thrilled, delighted and grateful to have been invited to participate in the Fort Lauderdale Barnes & Noble Bookfair on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 2 p.m.
3. BRANDING
We believe that as we walk into an improved “future” society, companies (and books and services) will optimally serve the needs of others by providing community experiences and support. In line with this belief, we have branded the drive behind Kingsley’s need to write … Storytelling: Gateway to Worlds Unseen™.
As a part of our comprehensive branding efforts, we have just recently released an exciting, user friendly, content rich and visually pleasing new Kingsley Guy website.
We have launched a Queen of the Heavens interactive community, “WWTD – What Would Tuya Do?™”. This closed Facebook Group is designed for people who love Kingsley Guy’s spiritual-historical novel Queen of the Heavens. It will enable them to extend and personalize the reading experience and explore further how to awaken to the divine within. We envision creating a community that feels useful to people and draws them to visit often, and whenever they encounter a challenge. We will attempt to “channel Tuya” and moderate discussions within the framework of “What Would Tuya Do?™”
It will be interesting to see how this initiative unfolds. It has not taken off with tremendous activity. However, we believe in the long-term, its “time will come.” It is possible that this initiative will fully realize its potential as the book gains momentum and is being talked about, so that people become familiar with who Tuya is. So, stay tuned – this one may take a while, but we believe, all in divine timing, it will play a cohesive role in reinforcing the Queen of the Heavens community.
We have updated our bookmarks that focus on extending our readers’ reading experience through the “WWTD – What Would Tuya Do?™” page.
Here is a sample post and response.
4. TESTIMONIALS, REVIEWS AND CONTESTS
There are innumerable initiatives that can be embraced and unrolled to support a book’s promise. And, we have certainly been working with quite a few of them. Which initiatives, however, will most directly harmonize with the way the world is currently working and play a role in helping a book make a “quantum leap” into impacting a lot of lives while also generating significant royalties?
Based on what we have seen with others, we are optimistic that getting reviews and endorsements from Social Media Influencers, when effectively dispersed to their tribes, may be a particularly effective initiative. In conjunction with the rollout of the YouTube Community (described below in Section eight), in early 2020, we are launching a Social Media Influencer campaign. The Social Media Influencer campaign includes identifying targeted Social Media Influencers, supporting and establishing rapport with them, and then asking for reciprocal reviews and support.
In addition, as of the beginning of 2020, we submitted applications for Piercing the Veil to be considered in a couple of different contests.
We are delighted to report that Kingsley’s Piercing the Veil has been honored as a Nautilus Book Awards Winner.
Queen of the Heavens is capturing the hearts of readers. Independent Amazon and Goodreads readers have rated it higher than the # 1 Amazon Best Sellers in related genres.
The charts below reflect readers’ enthusiasm. The books were rated on September 2, 2016 on a scale of one to five, with five being the highest rating.
5. NATIONAL AND LOCAL PUBLICITY
History Fort Lauderdale – Meet the Author Zoom Interview, April 28, 2021
Agentina Leyva Interview, February 22, 2020
A lively interview and discussion led by the dynamic Argentina Leyva, of the women’s empowerment boudoir studio, Art of Seduction
Cruising with Anita #2, February 20, 2020
Biz Talk Radio, Frankie Boyer Interview, January 16, 2020
Tell Me Your Story, New Ways of Living, October 17, 2019
Intrinsic Motivation – A Homie’s Perspective, September 8, 2019
Fighting for Love: Turn Conflict into Collaboration, September 4, 2019
Dr. Sky Show, August 22, 2019
News Talk 850 WFTL, August 13, 2019
Cruising With Anita, May 13, 2019
Kingsley Guy on the Psychic Cafe, July 16, 2018
6. INTERNET
Up until the National Publicity Summit and the beginning of the coaching led by the Quantum Leap (“QL”) team, we have introduced a social media presence with a fairly consistent, although not super regular, presence on Facebook, LinkedIn and the Author Central page as well as some beginning presence on Instagram, Goodreads and Kingsley’s YouTube channel. However, our efforts have been mainly self promotional, i.e. mainly announcing upcoming events, rather than having created an engaging social media presence. This has been a reflection of our mixed feelings about social media and lack of a crystalized plan that feels just right to us.
Within the next month, we will be receiving customized coaching from the highly experienced QL team. Our ultimate social media goals are to provide optimal service to Kingsley’s mission and the role his books can have on helping the world be a better place, within the context of being both authentic and engaging, while also being respectful of privacy and safety issues.
7. AMAZON #1 BEST SELLER INITIATIVES
Building on the guidance of the highly experienced Quantum Leap team, we are thrilled to announced that our Amazon #1 Bestseller campaign was successful during the launch of Piercing the Veil. We earned a spot as the Amazon #1 Bestselling Book in the Kindle Religious Travel category.
We are further quite gratified and ecstatic to announce that the success of the launch was not just a “one-day wonder”. We have deepened our understandings of how the Amazon ranking algorithms work and further adjusted the categories and keywords of both Piercing the Veil and Queen of the Heavens. This has been accomplished with an ongoing process of a daily analysis and tracking of detailed stats. As a result, we have achieved an Amazon Bestselling status in a total of six categories, and an Amazon #1 Bestselling status in one category for Piercing the Veil. We have maintained this Amazon Bestselling status, as of the beginning of November 2019, for 111 days, or steadily working our way towards four months, and the Amazon #1 Bestselling status for 59 days, or close to two months, and we strongly anticipate these Bestselling rankings will continue for quite some time. In addition, we have applied the same processes to Queen of the Heavens and, after years of rankings that immediately preceding this change averaged over 70,000, as of the beginning of November 2019, Queen of the Heavens has now been an Amazon #1 Best Seller for one day and an Amazon Best Seller for 23 days, or getting close to a month, in four categories as well!
Our learning curve, related to becoming one of less than one-percent of the published books that sell more than 500 copies a year and attract broader audiences along with real revenue streams, continues. We are determined, as possible, to figure all this out and ultimately have both of these important and inspiring books impact the lives of people meant to be touched by them, along with generating a substantial revenue stream. So, stay tuned as we’ll report here on how this journey unfolds!
Although there is definitely a “game-playing” aspect to these achievements, which occasionally has gnawed at us a bit, we have come to a place of peace about this. We are comforted and grateful to understand that maintaining a consistent level of sales is also central to the algorithms involved with learning how to work with and maintain these recognitions.
8. YOUTUBE COMMUNITY BUILDING
We are adding an exciting new initiative. The plan is to support the visibility of Kingsley’s Piercing the Veil by providing an avenue for people to talk about evidence that can help our culture reconnect with the Wisdom of the Ages. Each show, released approximately every two weeks, will include an approximately fifteen-minute conversation with Kingsley and people who have had their own paranormal, mystical experiences.
In addition to our excitement about this initiative supporting the book’s mission, we believe there will be reach and commercial implications as well. This community will enhance the visibility of Kingsley and his books. It may also provide a source of “monetized” revenue from YouTube. Monetized revenue from YouTube provides for uploads to share in revenue from advertisements shown with the clip, as long as the uploader meets YouTube’s requirements. Also, as our insights into which initiatives are most directly related to attracting readers and having a real impact on sales reach, we believe that by attracting Social Media Influencers (as described above in section four) to participate, there may be a number of commercial synergies that will result.
9. MOVIE
One potential long-term initiative may be to have Queen of the Heavens and Piercing the Veil: A Skeptical Journalist Discovers Unseen Worlds turned into movies. This would help Kingsley’s work better influence humanity, as we believe it is meant to do. And eventually, if appropriate, we might also explore the possibility of a musical for Queen of the Heavens. But all in divine timing.
Our intention with this project is to always keep our hearts focused on fulfilling our soul plans. We will support our overall mission of helping humanity awaken to the divine within, and Kingsley’s of Storytelling: Gateway to Worlds Unseen™. We will have fun and love every step of the process.
We know that books almost never catch the public’s fancy overnight. Nonetheless, we are confident that with the quality of books we are working with, the enthusiastic local community responses to the South Florida Author Tour events, and with the implementation of a second-wave marketing plan that promises to help us take a “quantum leap”, with the guidance and support from the first-class, experienced and accomplished Quantum Leap team, we will realize our vision of making a significant contribution towards helping humanity evolve to a new earth with raised vibrations.
