It's hard to toot your own horn. At least for most people. But when you're a writer promoting your work it's just something you have to do, even though you may think it sucks. Or so says, Nathan Bransford, agent turned author and blog master in a recent post on his blog in his efforts to promote his new young adult novel, JACOB WONDERBAR.
Take a look at what he has to say and let us know how you feel about self-promotion. Hate it? Enjoy it? Know it's a necessary evil? You can even toss in a few of the things you're doing to get the word out about your work.
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I'll never forget the old quote, "He (or she) who tootith not his own horn the same shall not be tooted." Self-promotion is essential.
I generally hate it, although I do love to talk about my books so there's that. I hate trying to sell mostly, I guess.
I enjoy panels and readings because I enjoy meeting readers and other writers. Like Charles,I hate the self-sell. But even more, I resent the time promotion takes away from writing.
I don't hate hearing it, mostly because I know how awkward most nice people feel doing it, and I really am interested in people's projects and what makes each of them different. Echoing Leigh, we can't want what we don't know about!
There's a BIG distance between popping up to tell us about an event or new development in your writing life and the kind of people who never blog or tweet or Facebook a thing--not even a comment or a hello--without a link to a retail site- bleck!
At least someone's making the poor maligned insurance salesmen look fascinating!
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