'Tis that season again. My little cousin had popped over to show off his awesome Halloween costume and I knew that the season was upon us.
Well, actually, he was just the final omen. The omens begin in my neighborhood when the ghosties, jack-o-lanterns, spiders, and witches begin to adorn all my neighbors homes. Then, the Halloween house goes up at the top of my street.
Every year, one of my neighbors goes all out. They build a haunted house on their front lawn complete with spooky sounds and dry ice. Their entire family dresses up as different "scary" characters to greet the public and hand out candy to delighted kiddies. Last year, the Riddler guarded the haunted house with his Tommy-gun while Frankenstein snuck up on unsuspecting visitors. My one-year old Goddaughter (dressed as a froggie), was delighted to shake Frank's giant green hand!
My neighbors have no problem advertising the coming of seasons and holidays. Every holiday turns our street into the Las Vegas strip with blinking lights of appropriate holiday color, giant blow-up figures, and decorations of all types from hand made to custom made. My best friend always asks me, "What's wrong with your neighbors? The holiday's a month and a half away." She thinks they're competing. And, maybe they are. But, knowing my neighbors, I know they are celebrating and advertising the coming season.
You should advertise your work as well. Create a website to showcase your work or resume. When sending out queries, include your website, blog address, and any other internet address that is relevant. On my letters I include my blog address and the address for inktip, noting that my work is posted there.
If you have a work published, you should be out there hawking it as well. What markets would read your book? Contact your publisher or agent and see what they think about you contacting other markets.
If you are on a website related to what you have written, post the name of your book under comments. Someone will see it.
If you have written something new and its available to the public, you should send out a mass email to everyone on your email list, facebook, and twitter. (And whatever else you subscribe to). If you won't advertise for yourself, who will?
Peace! Watch out for Wolverine!
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