[stylist] Marketing Article, Angela Hoy, Writers Weekly

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

As someone who used to be in the world of performing arts, I was once
advised to walk into a room and think I was the best one for a part. So the
same applies to writing. Think your material is the best and go out there
and let the world know, smile.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [stylist] Marketing Article, Angela Hoy, Writers Weekly

I think I hear an echo! Maybe it has something to do with the way I was
brought up. "Don't brag, Phyllis." It isn't bragging to promote one's book,
but I can't shake the feeling that it is. Add to ththat the  fact that
social media and I sometimes don't seem to speak the same language, and
sometimes I wonder why I ever thought I could sell that wretched book.
Upward and onward, I tell myself. Please, people, with good thoughts, and
any advice you might have, help me soar!


Blessings,

Phyllis


Interesting, I would have to say that marketing my own material is going to
be my biggest challenge. I'm not at all good at self promotion, even if I
get paid for it blowing my own horn is going to be painful at best LOL.
A friend self published a collection of her short stories and had a very
successful book launch, she was a highschool teacher so has heaps of friends
if not students, I don't know if she sold all her books or not, shall have
to ask her but she is in the same boat I am where self promotion goes. I was
just thinking perhaps the solution is for two people or a group to get
together, read each others work then promote the other persons material so
everyone gets promoted.
I guess the other thing is how much money you want to make, there's a sign
on the highway advertizing a book, I can't remember the title now but it's
funny because this is the fellows only method of promotion. A touch odd but
I don't think he's too interested in selling.
Tessa



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