I have been thinking about reaching more people with my novel. Then it dawned on me that my question is more universal than I had thought. The information below is from Richard Ridley, an award-winning author and paid CreateSpace contributor who gave permission for authors to share this with our personal networks.
Call
this an open letter to friends and family members of indie authors (authors, you
can share this with your personal networks if you agree).
"This
is an answer to the question I hear most often from the people in my life who
want to support my career as an indie author: "What can I do to help you sell
more books?" The answer is simple, and believe it or not, it has nothing to do
with you buying a book from the indie author in your life. All that is required
is that you help spread the word. I don't mean in an organized manner or by
using some grand gesture full of fanfare and hype. I simply mean that you
mention the book in conversation or include a link to the book in a status
update on Facebook and/or Twitter. That's it. If you've read the book, you could
go that extra mile and share your review online, but that is your call. Your
real value is as a personal advocate, an active supporter of the indie author in
your life.
"Your
word carries a lot of weight. Statistics show that the number-one reason people
choose to read a book is because of recommendations from a friend or family
member. Do you see the power you have? Now, it isn't your responsibility to
support an indie author's dream, and I don't want you to feel like it is an
obligation. I just want you to be aware of how easily your support can be
expressed.
"Thanks
for reading, and may you all find your way to achieving your own hopes and
dreams with a little help from family and friends.
-Richard"
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Richard Ridley is an award-winning author and paid CreateSpace contributor. |
Peace, Lee
https://forums.createspace.com/en/community/community/resources/blog/2014/02/05/the-key-to-succeed-as-an-author
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