Promotion

On varies Loops I have been on, I have noticed a reoccurring thread about what writer's do in promoting. Everything from Blog tours, Twittering, Myspace, and Facebook pages. One lady talked about winning a contract by promoting. She said for months she was everywhere, on all social internet avenues to the point she wasn't sleeping. But she won the contest and the contract however, she didn't have any creativity to write or to promote her own work once it was ready.


My question is how do you as writer's promote your work? It's something in the back of my mind as I am writing my current piece. As an Examiner, my articles get the most views with word of mouth, via email, Twitter, and Facebook. Should we get onto fan sites in our specific sub-genres and comment on things we research... How far should we go? What is good promotion, needed promotion to sell fiction?

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Sorry I missed my blog day. My new puppy was having surgery and I forgot about the blog. Mea Culpa. Other than the dog my life is pretty much the same. I have very nearly finished the book I am writing about my husband. I am going to self publish it as I don't think people who didn't know Bill will be interested.
My critique partner Donna Collins has a wealth of ideas for the group. I think it might be a good idea to poll the members and see what cool ideas all of the membership have. This group has had many ups and downs and I am more than pleased to see the cream rise to the top.
All of the officers are doing a great job and the group itself is far more welcoming than it had been in the past. This LCRW is the best one yet and I've been through several.
I am more than mid point in my current wip and am attending a small press signing in August at Barnes and Nobel at Greece Ridge Center. Will update as the date gets closer.
Again I am sorry I missed the proper day and will endevor never to have it happen again.
Dee