How Can I Help My Author Friend? | Dave Butler Writes

I’ve seen this today from a fellow writer and I just had to share with you guys!

 

A skeletal and non-exhaustive list, offered with no comment. You can:

Buy her book.
Buy more copies, and give them as gifts.
Share on social media that you’ve bought the book.
Reshare your friend’s announcements about the book.
Reshare great reviews of your friend’s book.
Post a review to Amazon, Goodreads, or other sites.
Share your review on social media.
Feature her cover art on your “wall” or other social media platform. Provide a link.
“Like” good reviews of her book.
Review her book on your blog.
Invite her to post about her book’s release on your blog.
Suggest her book to your book club.
Write and share a filk song based on her book.
Ask your library to order a copy.
Ask your kids’ school to order a copy.
Attend your friend’s book launch.
Offer to host a book launch for your friend.
Pass information about public speaking opportunities (at libraries, schools, conventions) to your friend.
Cosplay your friend’s characters at conventions.
Tell other people verbally about the book.
Sell copies on consignment in your place of business.
Suggest your kids do book reports on her book.
Leave a copy lying prominently in your house for people to notice and ask about.

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