I’ve gone to a number of launch events at fiction conventions like Can Con and Ad Astra. These events usually take place in either the convention suite or the publisher’s suite, and the publisher has arranged for snacks, drinks and copies of the book to buy. Typically the writer thanks everyone for coming, reads an…
This month, the Fictorians provided a wealth of information about starting, managing, and growing our critical fan bases. We discussed starting with what we have – friends and family – to begin building our street team and fan base. And did a deep dive into the pros and cons of running a fan forum. We…
One of the most feared things in the world is death, followed closely by speaking in public. Some folks equate the two as the same thing. Considering that most authors are solitary beasts that hide in their writing dens and poke keys and scribble lines that magically turn into stories, a suggestion that one should…
Yesterday we talked about the challenges of running a busy message board. But what if that’s the problem you wished you had? What if your message board is a stagnant ghost town and you can practically hear the e-crickets chirping? I’ve also been a member of unsuccessful message boards. Some of those boards were healthy for a…