"They" never told me it would be like this...

When I started on my publishing odyssey, i never really thought much on the what-to-do-after-I-get-published. As a self-publisher, i am the marketer, promoter, author, and pr person all rolled into one.

So now I am thinking of ways to promote myself and my books. I started with creating a website. I was able to start with a free hosting service, but when I went to register my official site name, I was stopped because the site insists I am an American and won't allow my to change my information so it won't reject my credit card!

So my site is now up and running... http://bibleschooldropout.web.office.live.com. Hopefully, if i ever get my info corrected, I can set up a more simple name.. like bibleschooldropout.com, or .biz. or .net. or...

Secondly, after reading some of my friends marketing ideas I created bookmarks to hand out. Why not? Most people have business cards to advertise. I'm a writer, so I'll use bookmarks. They have pictures of my covers and my web address. Now all I need is more ink for my printer...

Give-aways seem like a good idea as well. So I've done that, and am planning on some more. Check out my website for details...

Publicity and marketing also means pictures. Now I don't like having my picture taken, much less post it everywhere for people to see. It is fortunate that I have a photographer friend who will cut me a deal. Maybe I can Photoshop it so I don't look so....

And then there is my friend who owns a bookstore. He is going to let me hold a book signing at his shop at the start of the Christmas shopping rush. Now I have to think about ordering stock, publicity and all that stuff...

Just tonight, I learned of another way of promoting my books. It's called a blog tour. Now that sounds interesting. However, I can't even keep up with my own blog. I wonder how I'll do keeping up others...

And I haven't even quit my day job yet...

Come by and visit my website. There is a reason I made it a link.