Publicity works best when you distinguish yourself and your book and show others why it's so special and a must read. It's the perfect opportunity to be creative; your only limits are those you impose on yourself. Unfortunately, many of us have been sold the bill of goods that publicizing our efforts or ourselves is crass, undignified, and not what respectable people do-which is just plain wrong. According to that thinking, we should sit back and wait for the world to recognize and applaud us; do nothing but let nature take its course.
However, doing nada doesn't sell books! You need to take over, to grab the reins and actively work to get publicity for your book. As master showman P. T. Barnum said, "A terrible thing happens without publicity . . . NOTHING."
Learn a ton more at AUTHOR101UNIVERSITY on May 28 in NYC. The day before BEA
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