Email and Library Campaigns

I wasn't kidding when I said I was busy, as you can see from the date of this blog entry. After sending out the email to Hawaiian Culture Clubs, I concentrated on contacting bookstores in my area via email attachment, informing them about the book "In the Presence of Angels." The next step will be a follow-up by telephone requesting book signings.

My next campaign was notifying libraries. Although Outskirts Press sends my information to Baker & Taylor who, in turn, notify libraries of new books, I've been advised that the "personal touch" of letter writing is better, sending out the same information as the email attachments, requesting that they buy a copy of my book and offering to do book signings and readings. Letter writing takes much longer and is more expensive than email. However, many libraries don't publish their email addresses, and so stamps, envelopes, and paper is the way to go. I've done a mailing to area libraries near to my hometown, and I'm preparing for the next group. I will be mailing out a total of over 200 letters.

Now I wait to see what transpires, and next I will look up spiritual organizations through the U.S. and email or write to them.