Self published Christian fiction writer looking for marketing advice

Been there? I've been at this about a week and could use some guidance.

Currently have nine ads running on Goodreads. 698 views, no clicks. (Ads also explain that the book is written from a Christian worldview).

What's worked (and not worked) for you?

FYI Book details at:

Sarah's Kine Justice, A Story of Modern Hawaii

http://www.amazon.com/Sarahs-Justice-Modern-Hawaii-ebook/dp/B00DQ9EP2G/ref=sr_1_...

Hermann S

Serious promotion of a serious book is incredibly labour-intensive. Almost every copy which I have ever sold has been the result of direct action by myself, except when I've gotten unsolicited inquries following newspaper coverage. Still, it's the price of integrity and independence. Abandon any thought of a "hit" and be content with the friendships you make through your writing. Speaking on the secondary level of mere economics, once the bills are paid, it's all gravy. Peace, -- Goddard

Hermann, my friend Goddard could not have written better advice and I concur. You will discover that Library Thing and Goodreads are venues where you not only receive good advice, make friends, discover new work, and get into squabbles once every so often, as Goddard, I'm sure, will agree. You will also run into an occasional 'troll,' but just leave those under the bridge and move on. Welcome! Patience and perseverance will reap rewards. And, like answers to prayer, you may not get what you were expecting but it will be helpful in some way. All the best, Ellen

Ellen, Goddard - Thank you for the encouragement. It is much appreciated.

I ran ads on Facebook and got lots of click-throughs to my website which had links to Authorhouse, my publisher. However, there was no way to tell if any of it led directly to a sale. For my next book I think I will use the Goodreads ads instead.

Here's my best effort. I'm doing a giveaway, advertised on a bunch of listing sites. Even got one blogger to reprint a press release (one out of more than twenty requests I sent out). Anyway, please have a look. If you see an error or have an idea for improvement, please let me know. Anyway, here's the announcement:

Sovereignty Restoration Day: Free eBook Giveaway July 27 through July 31, 2013
FREE July 27 though 31: Sarah's Kine Justice, A Story of Modern Hawaii

To commemorate the 170th anniversary of the end of British occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Hermann Schachtschneider will be giving away free copies of his new Christian novel, Sarah's Kine Justice, A Story of Modern Hawaii, available for Amazon kindle.

Here's the book description from Amazon.com:

Action & Adventure in Hawaii!
“Couldn't put it down,” was the comment added by the first Amazon reviewer.

Prologue: In 1893, a diplomat of the United States and 162 US Marines helped overthrow the government of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Five years later, an act of Congress unilaterally annexed the islands. At the time, President Grover Cleveland admitted mistakes were made, and tried to restore the Hawaiian Monarchy to Queen Lili'uokalani. Sadly, he was unsuccessful.

A hundred years later, President Bill Clinton formally apologized for the actions of the United States. Yet today, Hawaiian pleas for justice are still unresolved.

Now, two genetic engineers have found a way to force the United States to give back the islands, and they've given notice that all non-Hawaiians must get out or die.

Sarah Kiley is one of a few thousand pure-blooded Hawaiians who stand to inherit Hawaii under the scientists' plan. While investigating the murder of a friend, she finds herself a key player on the inter-agency task force that's trying to stop them. Given the opportunity to change the history of her people and return their stolen sovereignty, she must decide which side will win.

Told from a Christian worldview!

This story is told from a Christian worldview. The main protagonists are not morally perfect, but they are practicing Christians. They pray, and they find strength in their relationships with their Creator and Savior. The author has taken care to not include expletives, blasphemous language or the sorts of story events and elements that he finds morally offensive in many popular thrillers and mysteries. The result is a first class thriller that you can recommend unequivocally to any Christian book lover.

Discover the uplifting pleasure of reading a thriller purposely written from a Christian worldview.

To get your free copy, go to http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywor... anytime between July 27 and July 31 (US Pacific Time).

Don't have a kindle? Amazon has free kindle apps you can download for your Windows PC, Macintosh, Android, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Windows Phone. Download the apps here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=dig_arl_box?ie=UTF8&docId=10004937...

Sovereignty Restoration Day (July 31) commemorates the day in 1843 when the British Admiral Thomas, on behalf of Queen Victoria, formally returned control of the Hawaiian Kingdom to King Kamehameha III. The Islands had fallen into British possession when a British sea captain, acting on his own authority, seized them in the name of Great Britain some five months earlier.

Compelling? Wish me luck.

Free promotion going well. As of 3:34AM PST 28-JUL-2013:
#40 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure

Great, Hermann! My question - are you published through Amazon's service? This isn't a criticism, just curious because I've noticed that e-books sold through Amazon's service tend to get excellent marketing boosts.