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Hey guys,
I'm planning on posting one of my novels on Amazon in a week or two, and as such I've been lurking around the Writers' Cafe for a while now. There is so much talk of promotion! I've read countless admonitions that promotion is a necessary evil and you must have a blog, twitter account, billboard, skywriter, blimp, and (optional) bear that rides a tricycle while singing a song about your book.
Honestly, I don't think I've got much to add to the blogosphere or twittosphere. My contribution would be like whispering in a noisy room. I'd have to promote the blog that promotes my book. But mostly I worry that all the promotion will keep me from writing.
I'd rather just write. Tell a good story, and then tell another.
Plus, this bear doesn't like wearing a tiny hat and only knows one tune, the infernal "Song That Never Ends" from Lambchop.
Help! Do I have to drop everything and promote?
I'm planning on posting one of my novels on Amazon in a week or two, and as such I've been lurking around the Writers' Cafe for a while now. There is so much talk of promotion! I've read countless admonitions that promotion is a necessary evil and you must have a blog, twitter account, billboard, skywriter, blimp, and (optional) bear that rides a tricycle while singing a song about your book.
Honestly, I don't think I've got much to add to the blogosphere or twittosphere. My contribution would be like whispering in a noisy room. I'd have to promote the blog that promotes my book. But mostly I worry that all the promotion will keep me from writing.
I'd rather just write. Tell a good story, and then tell another.
Plus, this bear doesn't like wearing a tiny hat and only knows one tune, the infernal "Song That Never Ends" from Lambchop.
Help! Do I have to drop everything and promote?