tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post883294976194269725..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: Load-SharingAshe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-1054157127380038762017-02-09T18:58:21.649-05:002017-02-09T18:58:21.649-05:00I agree. As far as I can see (thinking of the 3-vo...I agree. As far as I can see (thinking of the 3-volume erotic romance bestseller That Shouldn't Be Named), the way to promote is to have a huge following even before the book is written. Another way, though, might be to form a small group with similar authors (I'm thinking of the Brit Babes as an example), so that you don't have to brag about yourself alone.Jean Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805088081675965859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-34089398880729463462017-02-04T08:10:22.315-05:002017-02-04T08:10:22.315-05:00From my experience, most publishers are even worse...From my experience, most publishers are even worse at promo than I am. <br /><br />For instance, for one of my recent romance releases, the publisher wanted to do a blog tour. Great, I'm in. I've put together many blog tours on my own. Then I discovered the publishers weren't planning on offering any prize. Readers will simply not bother with a tour that does not offer them any possibility of something in return.<br /><br />I know what you're saying, though, Willsin. It's just so EMBARRASSING to go out there and toot your own horn, even when you *know* your stuff is good. <br />Lisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.com