Self-promotion is as important to a writer as writing a novel is. Your work should get out, and samples should be widely available for people to read. People rarely buy books written by an author they have never heard of. Not only is promoting an important step of the publishing process, it's a vital element to any writers career.
Thanks to the internet and the number of possibilities it has provided, you have countless opportunities to promote your work. It's important that you utilize a good mix of all of them to maximize your exposure to readers. Why not take full advantage of everything that's out there?
Blogging is a wonderful mean of interacting with readers. You can post different and customized messages on free networks such as Myspace, ning, LiveJournal, Yahoo 360 and Facebook. You can post updates, excerpts, contests and more for your readers. The networks are usually more important to the creation of a fan base than they are to produce hard sales of your book.
Review sites are phenomenal places to get exposure for your book, gain a fan base and allow others, specifically the reviewer, to offer an unbiased opinion of your book. You should try to get as many reviews as possible. Many people visit review sites to find new authors and new books to read. Don't feel bad about asking for reviews.
MSN and Yahoo offer the option to create and join in many groups on many different subjects. There are hundreds of groups out there specific to reading and writing. You can find critique groups, promotion groups, and even simple chats. And, sometimes publisher also have groups. It is a wonderful way to interact with other authors and publishers. Some of these groups are very popular and proficient in marketing, and they can provide a lot of valuable information to new and aspiring authors.
And, you should definitely consider creating your own website. This can be a good place to showcase yourself, your work, and post important information such as release dates, signings, etc. People in the writing community might even ask if you are willing to share a link to your website. This is important because it provides readers a link to you. You can do virtually anything on your page, from posting a blog, to running contests and even posting excerpts. Having a website showcases you and your work, and gives readers the opportunity to get in touch with you.
Your success as a writer is dependent on your ability to execute good self-promotion. There are so many avenues out there for exposure it is simple, cost free and often a lot of fun. Readers won't be able to find your books if they have never heard of you. So make it a point to put yourself out there and let people know who you are.
Thanks to the internet and the number of possibilities it has provided, you have countless opportunities to promote your work. It's important that you utilize a good mix of all of them to maximize your exposure to readers. Why not take full advantage of everything that's out there?
Blogging is a wonderful mean of interacting with readers. You can post different and customized messages on free networks such as Myspace, ning, LiveJournal, Yahoo 360 and Facebook. You can post updates, excerpts, contests and more for your readers. The networks are usually more important to the creation of a fan base than they are to produce hard sales of your book.
Review sites are phenomenal places to get exposure for your book, gain a fan base and allow others, specifically the reviewer, to offer an unbiased opinion of your book. You should try to get as many reviews as possible. Many people visit review sites to find new authors and new books to read. Don't feel bad about asking for reviews.
MSN and Yahoo offer the option to create and join in many groups on many different subjects. There are hundreds of groups out there specific to reading and writing. You can find critique groups, promotion groups, and even simple chats. And, sometimes publisher also have groups. It is a wonderful way to interact with other authors and publishers. Some of these groups are very popular and proficient in marketing, and they can provide a lot of valuable information to new and aspiring authors.
And, you should definitely consider creating your own website. This can be a good place to showcase yourself, your work, and post important information such as release dates, signings, etc. People in the writing community might even ask if you are willing to share a link to your website. This is important because it provides readers a link to you. You can do virtually anything on your page, from posting a blog, to running contests and even posting excerpts. Having a website showcases you and your work, and gives readers the opportunity to get in touch with you.
Your success as a writer is dependent on your ability to execute good self-promotion. There are so many avenues out there for exposure it is simple, cost free and often a lot of fun. Readers won't be able to find your books if they have never heard of you. So make it a point to put yourself out there and let people know who you are.
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