Marketing Tips For Authors

1) Create a website. There are many sites that give you an opportunity to create a website. Some of them include Authorsden and Poet Pages.

2) Get your profile listed. Post your profile at different websites that target your genre. Some of them include Writer Magazine, Author Insider and Author Connection.

3) Subscribe to Listservs. There are many listservs that give you the opportunity to meet and network with others, and post information about yourself and your work. Some of them include The Black Writers' Guild, Author Zone, The Authors Corner, Poetry 4 Writers, My Books Out, and All Writers.

4) Post Reviews. Post reviews at your website, listservs such as Poetry and Book Reviews or community forum.

5) Send Press Releases. Press releases should be concise and topics should be clear.

6) Create a handy handout. The handout should include bio, photo of your book, contact information and brief profile.

7) Get Interviewed. Newspapers, TV, Radio Stations and online newsletters.

8) Submit your work.

9) Never give up!

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* Afrika Midnight Asha Abney is a Native Washingtonian, freelance poet, freelance writer, former host and events coordinator, author of Dancers In The Wind (a re-released self publication poetry book), Voices of Tomorrow (a re-released self - published poetry publication that is divided into four sections, 9-11, Anthrax, Sniper Shooting and War),and Balanced Heart (a self published poetry book). She also is the forth coming author of Momma's Journey (a collection of short poems about motherhood).