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Title: Fickle Finger of FB Advertising
Post by: R. C. on October 24, 2025, 10:01:57 PM: Friends,

Along with my Patreon launch, I'm working toward my largest book launch to date. Mark your calendars, November 20th is going to be a stellar day! Of course, "largest" in the context of funding. The platforms are restricted and selective. The main course will be FB and KDP with Written Word Media as the spice.

Here are two ADs I've been massaging. The wording is all mine. An AI created the original cover image, which I extensively modified and used to create the videos. Of course, there are wide and tall versions.

If it's garbage, let me know. If it's not, let me know.

Thanks!
R.C.
Title: Re: Fickle Finger of FB Advertising
Post by: Bill Hiatt on October 25, 2025, 12:42:07 AM: I like the general feel. The ad copy is well written.

The wide one looks sort of stretched out. The tall one (which I assume was the original) looks more natural.

Speaking of natural, a human voice would be better. The existing voiceover sounds a little AI-ish. The emotion is actually not bad, but a human would be more nuanced.
Title: Re: Fickle Finger of FB Advertising
Post by: Lorri Moulton on October 25, 2025, 06:48:30 AM: I like it! Top one is a better view IMHO.

One idea...I think the voice works if the aliens are the ones speaking. What if you used, "We took his only light" rather than "they took his only light" and use the AI voice to your benefit?
Title: Re: Fickle Finger of FB Advertising
Post by: R. C. on October 25, 2025, 11:27:44 PM: The recommendations are solid. Thanks! Above is the revised version.

R.C.
Title: Re: Fickle Finger of FB Advertising
Post by: Bill Hiatt on October 26, 2025, 01:55:39 AM: It does make me want to read the book.
Title: Re: Fickle Finger of FB Advertising
Post by: Lorri Moulton on October 26, 2025, 07:12:22 AM: That's good! :cheers
Title: Re: Fickle Finger of FB Advertising
Post by: The Bass Bagwhan on October 27, 2025, 09:42:03 PM: My only issue is that "cynical" seems out of kilter with the broader message, and "willing" was the same but not so much.