Gotta Be Honest...
I just realized that a writer who was savvy about marketing would have already pumped out a couple of newsletters pimping his upcoming book.
It’s pretty clear I’m not that guy. I have subscribed to some newsletters, usually as the result of attending some online seminar about the bidness of writing. And more often than not, I’ve learned useful stuff at those seminars.
But, man…most of those folks, once they have a brother’s email, they will cyberstalk you, with their special offers showing up anywhere from once a week to every other day.
I get that we all have to advertise ourselves, our art and our commerce. But I really get annoyed with the constant barrage of “helpful tips” that end with a plug for someone’s product or service.
That’s one reason you don’t get a lot of emails from me. If I’ve found something cool or if I’ve got a book coming out, I’ll let you know.
Otherwise, I’ll kinda leave you alone. You know where I am (okay, one plug: www.roymgriffis.com) if you are suddenly overcome with the burning desire to see what I’ve been up to.
Hope you’re well. It’s been a tough couple of years for all of us for a lot of reasons.
And, yeah, new book coming out soon. I did share the cover because, well, it makes me chuckle. And I could sure use a few more of those in my life these days. Maybe you could, too.