Last of Ways to Please an Author
Use your connections. We’re all six degrees of separation from someone famous. (Or, in my case, infamous.) Maybe one of them can help your favorite author! Who do you know who might want to help your favorite author? Ask your local library to invite the author for a reading. We authors LOVE to talk about our work with readers. Readers are, after all, what make our work come alive! And why should library patrons miss out? If your favorite author lives in your region, as your library to invite them in for a book discussion. You’ll get to hang out with them in person and introduce other library patrons to their work! Ask your favorite store (book, grocery or drugstore) add a dedicated ‘local author shelf to their books and magazines section. It will highlight the many fabulous local authors, including your favorite, if they’re from your area. Tell your Facebook groups what you’re reading! Reading-related Facebook groups often...