The number one question from a writer’s lips to my ears. Let’s face it, anyone who’s been published knows it’s a game of hurry up and wait. Hurry up, get revision in by the deadline. Wait … maybe weeks … while I get the edits back to you. Hurry up, get the edits to me by the deadline. Wait … maybe weeks … for me to get the proofed copy back to you. Hurry up and make the proofer’s corrections by the deadline. Wait … as long as needs be … for the cover art. The list goes on like that, and the further into the process the longer the waits are likely to be. Once the editing and proofing and gallies are done and checked and double checked and initialed there’s a lot of waiting for the ARCs to come back from the reviewers, for the actual publication date to arrive.
During all those waits, that question comes up with predictable regularity. So what’s a writer to do?
Lots.
Get your face, name, presence out there. Let people know who you are, and what you’ve done. Give out cards, pamphlets and flyers. Go to on-line chats. Go to e-loop chats. Plant your on-line card everywhere. Read other blogs. Comment on them. Join clubs like Blog Explosion to get your blog posts up.
Other than doing things like that… relax, the time will pass before you know it and your shiny new book will be out and about, making the rounds, and being read.
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