Building a following is crucial to success as a new writer. To sell books, you must have readers, but finding those readers is not a simple task. Below, you'll find five tips every new writer should incorporate into his or her career.
Bragging rights. Writing a book is hard work. Don't ever forget that. You should be proud of your accomplishment. Be comfortable telling anyone you meet that you're a writer. Explain your current work in progress (WIP). Remember that it only takes one seed to sprout the flower. Sharing your story with one person could result in one hundred readers.
Marketing. Promotional tools are invaluable. Create a website. Make it clean and keep it current. Start a blog, and post to it regularly. Make a social media page for every platform you're willing to actually utilize. Meaning, don't make a Twitter page if you're never going to use it. Potential readers could find that page before finding your website or book, and that alone could stop them from making the purchase or hitting the "follow" button. Finally, always, always keep business cards on you--especially when traveling. Think simple, classic--like your website.
Bragging rights. Writing a book is hard work. Don't ever forget that. You should be proud of your accomplishment. Be comfortable telling anyone you meet that you're a writer. Explain your current work in progress (WIP). Remember that it only takes one seed to sprout the flower. Sharing your story with one person could result in one hundred readers.
Marketing. Promotional tools are invaluable. Create a website. Make it clean and keep it current. Start a blog, and post to it regularly. Make a social media page for every platform you're willing to actually utilize. Meaning, don't make a Twitter page if you're never going to use it. Potential readers could find that page before finding your website or book, and that alone could stop them from making the purchase or hitting the "follow" button. Finally, always, always keep business cards on you--especially when traveling. Think simple, classic--like your website.