Testing my repaired camera today-A pre-bloom rose
Some thoughts.
I’m thinking about how to reach more readers. The blog tour is great. The book industry is evolving, and bookstores are no longer the primary place to sell books. I keep hearing, again and about, that readers are out there, you just have to find them. I see stats on book sales that sometimes stagger me. Book blogs are something new and exciting, places where readers actually congregate in cyberspace. Lots of readers.
I’m reminded of Dorothy, when she first lands in Oz, and she keeps hearing little giggles here and there. The Munchkins are all around her, but not visible. These are the readers. Glenda arrives, and they begin to peek out. Book Blog hosts are all Glendas, coaxing the readers out to meet me, Dorothy, the author. “See? She is not scary at all. She’s just a friendly good witch/author.”
Okay, so I get a bit tilted sometimes. 🙂
Today I am blogging at Twiga Tales, jabbering about lighthouses again. This time about seeking them out and making them part of my life. One day I’ll do a blog about my miniature lighthouse collection. Isn’t it fun, how, when you have a hobby or a collection, people always jump on that for gifts? I have lighthouses that are: salt shaker, wall plaque, music box, framed photos and artwork, what-not holders, ceiling fan pull, paper weight, jewelry, soap dispenser, scarf, monogrammed shirt, books, stationary… whew! Other stuff that I’ve surely forgotten.
I’m meeting some really nice people. I hope they like my books. I won’t say I’m any kind of Nora Roberts, maybe not yet, but I love what I do and I think it shows.
Am thinking that Tuesdays might start being book reviews. I so enjoyed reviewing Sam Morton’s book last week. I also have my radio program on alternating Tuesdays. Busy me!
I’ll have to go to check our your jabbering. You could jabber all day about lighthouses to me. I can sympathize with you on getting the word out. How does one become a “viral” sensation? How do you get a positive review in EW or the New York Times? Or get featured on Oprah? I will do my tiny little part, though. I have some commitments but your book is next on the non-commitment list. I can’t wait. There has to be something to linking up with lovers of lighthouses. Honestly, for me, you could write about basket-weaving, but if there is a lighthouse in it, I’m there. And I know there are alot of us out here that think the same way.