Thursday, June 09, 2005
Shameless Self Promotion
Why isn't anyone reading what I've written? A common question from new writers, new bloggers, etc.
The answer is most likely, "How do they know you've written anything?"
Writers should do "shameless self promotion" and do it all the time. If no one is reading you, it could very well be, they simply don't know your writing is there.
Of course, the first step is to write something well that others will want to read, but after that you have to let people know it's there and be confident. Don't listen to detractors. Everytime I go out and promote my Xanga blog, I get several flames. That's ok. Just delete those and be ever so grateful for the other (many) positive comments you get. Also, everytime I go out and promote, I get many new subbers.
Why do you think it is when a new movie, show, or book comes out, the big publishers and movie makers tout this as the new big hit? HOW can it be a new big hit if it's just come out? The fact is they become hits because they say they are and it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Also they promote the thing like crazy so that people will know about it. Magazines, signs, TV, you name it. They get the word out there.
I think this is why so many POD books don't make it big. It's written and then the author waits for people to buy it. And it's also true that these authors often can't afford magazine ads and TV promotions. But in order to read or buy a book, people have to know it is there. Getting it in a book store isn't enough. It has to be promoted.
Never miss an opportunity to shamelessly promote yourself, and your writing.
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The answer is most likely, "How do they know you've written anything?"
Writers should do "shameless self promotion" and do it all the time. If no one is reading you, it could very well be, they simply don't know your writing is there.
Of course, the first step is to write something well that others will want to read, but after that you have to let people know it's there and be confident. Don't listen to detractors. Everytime I go out and promote my Xanga blog, I get several flames. That's ok. Just delete those and be ever so grateful for the other (many) positive comments you get. Also, everytime I go out and promote, I get many new subbers.
Why do you think it is when a new movie, show, or book comes out, the big publishers and movie makers tout this as the new big hit? HOW can it be a new big hit if it's just come out? The fact is they become hits because they say they are and it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Also they promote the thing like crazy so that people will know about it. Magazines, signs, TV, you name it. They get the word out there.
I think this is why so many POD books don't make it big. It's written and then the author waits for people to buy it. And it's also true that these authors often can't afford magazine ads and TV promotions. But in order to read or buy a book, people have to know it is there. Getting it in a book store isn't enough. It has to be promoted.
Never miss an opportunity to shamelessly promote yourself, and your writing.
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