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This question seems to linger in the back of every author’s mind. When is it the right time to promote my book? There is a fear among writers that promoting their book too early will kill any momentum going into the release, but promoting too late will allow another book overshadow their novel. So, when does A+B=C? The answer is simple. There is no such thing as promoting your book too early.

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