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No, it doesn't make sense. It's a string of random numbers that, if my RSS feed works correctly, will mean I have a blog live on Tokyopop. I've got an e-mail in to the folks at Amazon Connect to see if I can get my blog imported there as well. My words, goofy and serious, will be everywhere! (This terrifies me a little bit, but I remind myself that "I Am the Brand" and therefore any place people see me means that I have a better chance for people to read my books.)
Out of curiosity, to the other writers who pop by and read this: how do you feel about the "I Am the Brand" philosophy. Is that true in your market? Do you cultivate the brand concept, or reject it?
Out of curiosity, to the other writers who pop by and read this: how do you feel about the "I Am the Brand" philosophy. Is that true in your market? Do you cultivate the brand concept, or reject it?
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Date: 2007-04-23 10:00 pm (UTC)You have to sell yourself if people are going to be aware that you are a writer.
Just doing the work isn't enough, but you still gotta be a writer.
Once you get your name out there and people finally read your stuff, then the quality of the writing takes hold. You still need to get them to read it in the first place. Hit the streets. Tell everyone you know about it. Send copies to people in the position to boost your recognition.
Or you can get an agent to do it for you.
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Date: 2007-04-24 02:47 pm (UTC)There's definitely a mix: create the content to promote, then promote the content. Whether that's online, at conventions, or in my local community... well, it's important.