I'm very comfortable with self-promotion, to the point where I actually have to rein myself in, but I know lots of writers really don't like it at all. I think the thing to do is come up with ways of not just screaming 'BUY MY BOOK!' on repeat, but making little stories of interest to tickle people's fancies. That way I feel they're getting more than just marketing spam (while still also getting the basic message). Not quite self-promotion, but I make sure that if anybody mentions my books on social media I say thank you, even if their comments are sometimes a bit critical.
It does suck, but what sucks worse are the people who say 'Well if you just write good stuff' and I'm like..... So why does Nike advertise?
Sooooooo Iām pretty sure I know what triggered this post. And I completely agree. Well played.
I'm very comfortable with self-promotion, to the point where I actually have to rein myself in, but I know lots of writers really don't like it at all. I think the thing to do is come up with ways of not just screaming 'BUY MY BOOK!' on repeat, but making little stories of interest to tickle people's fancies. That way I feel they're getting more than just marketing spam (while still also getting the basic message). Not quite self-promotion, but I make sure that if anybody mentions my books on social media I say thank you, even if their comments are sometimes a bit critical.