I never thought I would be on the other side of this kind of
subject.
Before I got accepted for Mythic Blood, I found myself
seeking any and all authors for advice as to what I should do, where to go and
how to promote myself. Most recently though, I found myself on the other side,
where people have come to ask me for advice and what they should be doing.
It’s rather interesting, so I thought I would share this
with you.
After I got picked up for publication, I began looking into
advertisement. Vista Print in my option has some of the best methods of
promoting your work. Banners, business cards, postcards, magnets and so much
more. Keep an eye on this site and subscribe to their emails. Some times they
have AWESOME deals. One such instance was a .99 sale! Granted it’s .99 for a
certain item and only one of them. But you can make multiple orders, and
shipping isn’t bad.
Second, make certain your book is everything it is and can
be. Most recently I had invested in an editor, even though my book is already
out, it had come to my attention that some errors had slipped through the
cracks. It was decided with agreement from my publisher that the book was in
need of a redo. That has started, and the new version will hopefully be out by
March.
It’s going to be a long and interesting year. I will be
going to the World Horror Convention as a published author for the first time.
I cannot wait on that, as well my publisher wants to have a convention for his
authors in California. And I have a long overdue visit to my artist in France.
He and his family have asked me for three years to come and visit, and I have
yet to make it. This year though, I hope I will!
Speaking of my artist friend, Alexandre Tuis.
He has made the cover for the second book… oh… and the
second book is due out sometime this year if you can believe it! But for now,
here’s a teaser of GRIMSHAW!
let me assure you, when you see the full image of him, he will take your breath away!
But for now, this is all I have to offer. I hope you enjoy the update and perhaps a future post... I really should get back into blogging.
Until then....
