It’s 7:48 in the morning, I haven’t even had my coffee yet, and I’m watching as they’re hauling my body out of the river. I’m an Upload, a clone. They’ve mapped my genes, replicated my DNA, made a copy, and now I need to solve my own murder.
So, I’m a socially anxious natural introvert and the entire process of marketing my book is a generally terrifying concept to me. I hate going up to strangers and talking about anything, and I hate begging my friends for things. That being said, I really, really, REALLY want my book to be published, so I keep finding myself leaving comfort zones I basically never would for any other reason. I’m talking to people I haven’t spoken to in a decade, people I haven’t had more than a ten minute conversation with as long as I’ve known them, and I’m bringing the subject up with strangers completely unbidden.
This got me to thinking: some people probably have really interesting stories about just how far they’ve gone to promote their book. So how about it? Anyone have any crazy stories about going waaay out there in hopes of earning a reader? What’s the craziest pitch you’ve made?
