And Even More Ways to Please and Author
Remember I got all these ideas from Tracy Weber.
Say hi to
them at a conference! There are fan conferences
worldwide at which authors and their fans can gather, learn from each other,
and basically have a good time. If you attend a panel with your favorite
author or see them schmoozing at the bar, go up and say hi! Trust me,
it’s not an intrusion. Nothing is better than knowing someone appreciates
your work. (I love meeting readers at conferences and conventions.)
Add them to your circles on Google Plus! I have to admit, I’m
not a Google Plus user, but many authors are, and it’s a “circle” of friends
that may not already know about their next favorite author! Share news about
your author to your circles, and invite your favorite author to join you. Any
way you can connect is nothing but goodness!
Follow them on Twitter. I’m not the world’s best Tweeter, but
many authors think Twitter is a great way to build and connect with a
following. Show them some love by becoming one of their followers.
Who knows what goodness may come your way? You can follow me at https://twitter.com/marilynmeredith
Donate their books to fundraisers. Trying to come up
with a good auction item for your favorite charity? How about a gift
basket with some of your favorite books? If you contact your author, they
may even be willing to send you some cool swag to put with it.
Autographed bookmarks, bookplates….I know some authors that hand make really
cool bookmarks and book related jewelry! You’ll support your author by
gifting their books to the charity, help a favorite cause, expose others to
your author’s work, and get a tax write off all in one. It doesn’t get
much better than that!
Let them know when you see articles about their
book.
See a positive review of your favorite author’s work on a website or in a
newspaper? Stumble across an article about their work? Let them
know, with a link, if possible. Your favorite author may not have any
idea the article exists, and learning about it may well make their day!
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