Online Promotion, Promotion, Promotion
That seems to be the major topic being discussed on all the author listserves and blogs. Because these are all on the Internet, the discussion revolves around what works best on the Internet. Do I have the answers? Absolutely not. But I have the good sense to do most of the things everyone else is doing. The first thing I ever had was a website: http://fictionforyou.com . For years it opened with a flash of lightning. Most people liked it, but some did not--so I had my Web Maven remove it. I've also had her revamp the site a couple of times, and I make sure to keep it updated. That's something readers complain about some authors--that their web page hasn't been updated for years. I have all sorts of things on my webpage including my latest books, first chapters, book trailers, appearances, etc. Obviously, I also do a blog, because here it is. I try to update it once a day--not always possible, though I try to write blogs ahead of time. My blog isn't the only one I'm...