How to Get Readers to Come Back for More
By DianeThe latest Your Book Publishing Coach newsletter article tells of a near miracle that happened to me recently. (You’ll have to read the article to find out what it is. It’s one of the nicest things that can happen to an author.)
The situation got me to thinking about what is perhaps a new trend in book publishing. A welcome trend. An antidote to one of the biggest problem authors have: how to connect with readers.
It used to be, a reader would buy a book, and if he or she really liked it, maybe he or she would write a letter to the author. There being no way to actually track down the author, the reader would write to the author in care of the publisher. Then, eventually, the publisher would forward the letter to the author. The author, touched by the reader’s letter, would eventually write back. (Or intend to.) Reader would be thrilled to get a letter from author. End of story.
Now it’s easier for authors and readers to connect, but the idea is still relatively new. There’s a whole new model of communicating with readers that is slowly evolving. I believe it is good for authors and readers alike. This latest article tells you how to make your book merely the beginning of an ongoing relationship with readers. It also gives examples for fiction and nonfiction authors alike.
