The End? Or Just The Beginning?
by: PennySunday’s New York Times had a very interesting (albeit depressing) article on the state of the New York book publishing market.
Of the many points they made one really jumped out at me and that’s this: there are no magic bullets, there’s no quick and easy way to become famous. There is, however, one strategy that works. It’s not glamorous but it does require work and that’s this: repeated exposure. Don’t believe me? See for yourself. There’s a lesson here for all of us, get out there and stay out there. Keep marketing, even when you don’t think the market is listening.
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Yvonne Perry says:
That is the honest truth. Start before the book is published and keep going, and going, and going… Do I see a bunny beating a drum with a battery strapped to its back?
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Penny, I agree.
I love Yvonne Perry’s bunny comment! LOL!
Hang in there everyone!
Aloha ~ Julie
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Some things for would-be writers to think about:
1. If you want to write you can write, sit down and start – now.
2. Writing a book is relatively easy, getting a publisher or an agent isn’t.
3. Promoting is necessary (some of it is even fun)-but it’s tough. Hang in there.
4. No one can call you a failure until you quit!
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Hey Yvonne, you are 100% right – it’s the Energizer bunny. Keep on going, keep on going, keep on going…. Penny
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Hey Jackie, thanks for the comment! You are right – and underline #4, it’s so important to remember!
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