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Michael Corleone: Just when I thought I was out ... they pull me back in.
For approximately 8 years or more after the publication of my debut novel, 'Underlying Notes,' I’d say half of those years were spent “working the room” to make myself visible to potential readers. I procured guest spots on local TV programs and branched out by writing ezine articles pertaining to my native state of Rhode Island for a book link here and there. A Sixties Chick, I wrote 100 Memoirs and numerous Retro 60s Flashbacks contributed to ‘The 60s Official Site’ where the webmaster graciously allowed me to hang.
Here a link, there a link, everywhere a link link, but nary a drink!
Other literary detours combined with life’s hairpin turns stopped me in my tracks, prompting me to dissolve social media accounts at Facebook, Scribd and Twitter. I also derailed from writing and bailed halfway through my second novel.
Just when I thought I was out … writer’s guilt pulled me back in! And, long story, not short, I finished writing ‘An Enlightening Quiche’ (422 manuscript pages), and submitted it for publication. Now, I’m entering the high-stakes gambling venture—literally and financially betting against the astronomical odds of selling “one” book when the print and electronic versions of the novel are distributed. And, believe me, I appreciate every single reader—some of whom became my dear friends through an author-reader connection.
For starters, I launched my first Goodreads giveaway (April 22 – May 22), offering readers the chance to win 1 out of 7 of the last final copies for the First Edition of 'Underlying Notes.' I’m inclined to launch future book giveaways as a means of generating a buzz.
In the meantime, I’m exploring the worldwide web and treading the earth, hedging my bets on a longshot each and every time, hoping my horse of a different color takes the lead in one of these author arenas: book launch, social networking, book clubs, blog guest spot, blog tours, media appearances, book signings, book store consignments.
Reading between the lines, the only free things in life are those we give away.
For approximately 8 years or more after the publication of my debut novel, 'Underlying Notes,' I’d say half of those years were spent “working the room” to make myself visible to potential readers. I procured guest spots on local TV programs and branched out by writing ezine articles pertaining to my native state of Rhode Island for a book link here and there. A Sixties Chick, I wrote 100 Memoirs and numerous Retro 60s Flashbacks contributed to ‘The 60s Official Site’ where the webmaster graciously allowed me to hang.
Here a link, there a link, everywhere a link link, but nary a drink!
Other literary detours combined with life’s hairpin turns stopped me in my tracks, prompting me to dissolve social media accounts at Facebook, Scribd and Twitter. I also derailed from writing and bailed halfway through my second novel.
Just when I thought I was out … writer’s guilt pulled me back in! And, long story, not short, I finished writing ‘An Enlightening Quiche’ (422 manuscript pages), and submitted it for publication. Now, I’m entering the high-stakes gambling venture—literally and financially betting against the astronomical odds of selling “one” book when the print and electronic versions of the novel are distributed. And, believe me, I appreciate every single reader—some of whom became my dear friends through an author-reader connection.
For starters, I launched my first Goodreads giveaway (April 22 – May 22), offering readers the chance to win 1 out of 7 of the last final copies for the First Edition of 'Underlying Notes.' I’m inclined to launch future book giveaways as a means of generating a buzz.
In the meantime, I’m exploring the worldwide web and treading the earth, hedging my bets on a longshot each and every time, hoping my horse of a different color takes the lead in one of these author arenas: book launch, social networking, book clubs, blog guest spot, blog tours, media appearances, book signings, book store consignments.
Reading between the lines, the only free things in life are those we give away.
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