The biggest challenge for every indie author is to find his readers. When you promote yourself on social media, you will ask for readers and reviews.
The important fact you will discover: every reader could be also a writer. Many people who read write their own books. That is the main reason why your reviews got late, why you did not get them, or why such readers expect you to read their book in return.
The number of indie authors is huge. Everyone wishes to gain the success of Anne Todd, that published a story on Wattpad and become a bestseller, and late a movie trilogy.
Mostly, you will promote yourself to talk to people who are your potential readers.
Here are the traps:
Readers on Twitter. Many spammers will tell you: "I need a book recommendation", just to increase their number of followers.
Promoters who expect you to pay. Give me your book, and I will promote you for a suitable price.
Authors who also write books.
So, where are our basic readers?
The basic facts:
People read books by familiar authors. Coelho, King, Danielle Steel.
People read to leave an impression about their knowledge or education.
People read and review to earn money.
Where are genuine people who would read indie authors?
Those who want to read something different than book recommendations.
Those who realize how is hard to get an audience for indie authors.
The friend who recommends a friend.
Someone who is asking for answers, comfort, or advice, and see it in your books.
If you find a reader in this world of the internet, it is like you found a diamond.
Why should readers read your book:
To find the info they can't find in internet portals, classic books, or newspapers.
I have read many books by indie authors and never regret it.
Maybe someone who follows my blog can read my books too.
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