Whether you've had your work published or not--a novel, book, poetry, or short stories--you need to get your name and your work out there. Think about it . . . who better to promote your work than yourself? There are a myriad of ways to market your wares, many of which can be done while sitting at your own comfortable desk. Here's a website that expands on marketing, how to build your platform, as it were: Author Marketing Experts.
The good news is the standard query letter has not gone away. Publishers continue to utilize this tried and true method of ferreting out manuscripts for publication. And you can increase your chances of success and being noticed through social networking via Facebook, Twitter, Squidoo, and blogging. Don't forget to build your own website, where you can link to other similar sites and people can link to you.
Make no mistake, this is the electronic age where ePublishing, eReaders, and virtual books are a burgeoning market and necessary tool. To ignore this simple fact diminishes your chance for success.
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