I just realized something, just this very minute, out of the
blue; I joined Facebook, Twitter, and a couple other Social Networks to
interact, network and see if I can use these platforms to sell my books. The 21st
century way to market most thing, especially books.
Considering that is so very hard to get an agent or pitch
your works, novels, screenplays to a publishing company. Many, many years ago
while attending a college course on marketing, I was told; “you can’t get a
book published without an agent and you can’t get an agent if you are not
published. I see as of today, it still rings true.
Hence, joining social media groups. But, what I have noticed
the most and disturbing thing…if you get thousands and thousands of followers
in the same venue, writers, your chances of networking is great. HOWEVER, I am
finding out, of those thousands of followers, they don’t want to buy your book;
they want you to buy their books!
So, the vicious circle continues in the writing world for us
novices, us amateur, us beginning, us retired wanna be authors. The writing world is crowded, indeed, and
there has got to be a better way. I have received quite a few suggestions and
as funny as that is, I have tried all of them before they were suggestions, go
figure.
So much more to do so little time. I will continue to write
and hope for the best.
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