by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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I always enjoy (and learn from) these links, Elizabeth. Thanks! I'm glad for the reminder of ways like author readings to get interest in one's work. The thing I've found about promo is that you don't always know exactly what readers will respond to, and to be honest, I'm not good at promo, and my funds are not infinite. So I have to choose carefully when it comes to promo. But readings (even vids of someone reading form their work) can be effective. And they're really inexpensive. I find people like that 'live' feeling of an author reading, too.
Very true about promo. I’ll admit to not being fond of giving readings, but I do it when I’m asked, lol.