Advertising Techniques for your Book

Researching different ways of a new writer trying to get attention to their first book has been interesting!

I have read writers giving advice from making use of YouTube to leaving a copy of your book in popular coffee shops in the hope that someone would read it and not throw it in the bin!


The methods I have used are:

• Facebook
• YouTube
• Blogs
• Forums

And will be meeting with the local newspaper at the end of this month for some free publicity.

Networking and going to new writer events in your city, would be a great way to get yourself (and your work) out there and to mingle with those who could help your work go from selling 100s to selling 1000s.

I always have a set of business cards in my bag as you never know who you will meet and I would suggest that if you do get a chance to meet someone who could help your book go further, always have the following to tell them:

• The synopsis
• Will there any sequels?
• Where are the books currently being sold?
• How many have you sold?
• What is your marketing plan?
• Have you had anyone interested in helping you take the book further? And if so, what are there plans to do this?

But, even if you meet a literary agent and they ask you all these questions, don't forget this is YOUR masterpiece and even if you are desperate to say yes to their offer straight away, weigh up the pro's and con's and always think about their offer and don't accept it straight away!

Exchange business cards with them and let them know you are very interested in their offer but will need to think about it over night (to give you time to think clearly and not just seeing the advantages of the offer which is all they will tell you, until you get to the paperwork part).