Reaching Readers

We writers are a strange bunch to say the least. Introverted by nature, we isolate ourselves while putting inner most thoughts on paper. When it’s time to submit, we email. If we socialize, it’s with other writers, because they ‘get’ us.
But, there comes a time in every writer’s life when they get published. This is when that writer is thrust out of their cocoon. You either turn into a lovely butterfly and soar, or you get eaten alive.
Sadly, most get eaten alive. Writers often lack the skills to promo. Why? Because we would rather stay in our comfort zone, faceless behind a computer or try to promote to other writers.
At every writer’s conference, tons of writers are selling and signing, to other writers. Why not take a pile of your books to a local book club. Discuss your book. Share your passion. Tell them why you had to write this book. Turn them on to your book.
Talk to your local librarian. Set up a night where you can speak to the public. Call Wegmans. They’ve been hosting book signing for local authors.
Start your own Fan Club on Facebook. No one has to know.
Think out of the box for a book signing location. A vampire book? How about a midnight event at Jay’s Diner. Trust me. I’ve seen the late-night crowd at Jay’s. A baseball romance, I’m sure you’d find fans at Frontier Field.
At an upscale retirement community you would have a captive audience. An audience that loves to read! There must be a dozen of those places in Rochester.
Your thoughts?