I understand--yes, the Boomer washline where women go to talk is verrrry long!--that THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER has been a topic here recently and I thought, as a former guest, I'd jump in here. Of COURSE, I want to promote it, but I also know from the letters I receive how much it helps authors-both the new ones and the more experienced ones.

The other point I'd like to make for Teresa and others is that that, though Boomer writers on this forum are experienced and a great resource, they can't write whole chapters of advice on any given topic. So, as valuable as this kind of networking is, it cannot take the place of doing some serious reading and research.
If forums like this are addended to some solid knowledge about a subject, the "extras" one gets here are invaluable!

Also writers should beware of the Web. Use it, of course. But there is lots of misinformation going around (especially about grammar and craft) and if a writer isn't checking credentials, taking creditable classes (notice the adjective there! (-: ) and reading. A lot!!! She could very well be operating with some bad info or at least some incomplete info.

An example is book signings. Everyones WANTS to do book signings. They work in some instances. But there are MANY better ways to promote a book--not only better but way less expensive. If you've read FRUGAL like Pam and Georgia, you know what they are.

Anyway, best to you all. I've missed you. But I'm still here in spirit and am happy to drop in any time at all if you in a promotion bind. Dotsie rocks!

Love,

Carolyn Howard-Johnson
THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER: HOW TO DO WHAT YOUR PUBLISHER WON'T
Winner of USA Book News' "Best Professional Book 2004"
http://carolynhowardjohnson (site being re-worked)