Jay Ruud: Acting Resume

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1. Hi Jay,

   I hope you’re having a productive writing day or at least a day where the coffee is strong and the plot twists behave. I recently found Treasure of Sherwood, and I just have to say: wow. The blend of medieval intrigue, hidden motives, and the high-stakes hunt for a rumored Crusaders’ treasure genuinely caught my attention. It’s the kind of story that deserves to be seen, talked about, shared, argued over in Goodreads comment sections, and celebrated—not quietly tucked away in the forgotten aisles of the Amazon algorithm dungeon.

   So I’m reaching out with something simple, painless, and refreshingly not-salesy. I’d love to feature Treasure of Sherwood on a growing Goodreads Listopia list in your genre. It’s currently attracting real readers who are actively searching for their next read, not passively scrolling past a thousand books they’ll never open. And, in case the word Listopia sounds like a Greek island vacation destination, here’s the short version: it’s a public Goodreads list where readers vote on books, and those votes push books up in popularity and visibility. Higher ranking means more people see your book. More people seeing your book means more clicks, more engagement, more sales, and more organic reviews—those magical reviews that authors love and algorithms respect.

   The power of Listopia is in the snowball effect it creates. Once a book is added and starts gathering votes, it climbs the rankings. When it climbs, it becomes more visible. When it becomes more visible, readers click, explore, save, and buy. And when readers do that, more readers follow. It’s one of the rare book-promotion methods where real humans, not bots or ads, drive discoverability and momentum. And honestly, it works far better than shouting into the void on social media or praying that Amazon’s recommendation engine wakes up one morning and decides to be generous.

   Many authors I’ve worked with have seen real, measurable visibility increases from something as small as saying yes to this opportunity. Sometimes a tiny move creates a big shift, and discoverability often starts with moments exactly like this one.

   So here’s my very simple question: Can I add your book to the Listopia list and help boost its visibility?

   P.S. Listopia is one of the most underrated tools on Goodreads, and books with active voting rise fast. I’d love to help Treasure of Sherwood get the attention it deserves. Saying yes might be the easiest win of your week.

   Looking forward to hearing from you,
   James Feldman

   1. Well, I certainly wouldn’t object to having the book on a “Listopia.” However, if you’re expecting to be paid for it, I’m afraid the answe4r is no. I have no budget left for promotion.

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