Are you a book lover who enjoys reading books? Do you have one or several favorite authors? If this is you, then your favorite authors could use your help! Every successful writer would love to have an ardent group of followers behind them to buy their books, go to book events, and promote their books to other book lovers.
Here are a few ways you can support your favorite author as the ultimate book superfan:
Typically, it is not possible to buy every single book from the catalog of your favorite authors. But every book you do buy, whether ebook or print book, is a vote of support for the writer. And for traditionally published writers, book sales have a part in charting the future of their book contracts.
We are living within a world where reputation and perception matters a great deal. As such, it is important that you give online reviews for the books of your favorite authors. This does not necessarily mean that the reviews you write have to be good ones. Honest reviews, the ones where you talk about both the good and the bad and what you truly think about the book are the best sort of reviews. Other book readers will trust such reviews because you are not merely trying to promote the author’s book, but rather trying to give a honest opinion. As such, they are likely to appreciate your honesty.
If you enjoy reading a book from your favorite author, you should not be shy about telling people about it. Word of mouth is one of the easiest ways for a book to become popular. You might tell one individual about a book, and they may then go on to share the book with two others, and all of them could go on to share with many more. Before very long, your favorite author has acquired several dozen new fans because you have shared how much you love their book with one other person.
Give the books of your favorite author as presents to family members, relatives, and buddies who love reading. This is a terrific way to not only make someone happy, but it can introduce them to your favorite author, giving them a new fan.
You might not be able to afford to buy all the copies of your favorite author´s books. Nevertheless, you can still help to spread the word. If possible, try to get your book club to feature one of the books from your favorite author in order to help them get more fans and increase their recognition among book lovers. In addition, having other people discussing your favorite book can be a fun experience, helping you to see the book in ways you have never thought before.
Authors need to reach new fans in order to expand their readership and generate book sales. You can assist them by inviting them to your book club for a visit or showcasing their books on your blog, podcast or newsletter. If possible, you can also conduct an interview with them and post it online.
Expressing support for your favorite author can be difficult initially. However, your persistence and dedication can definitely play a part in helping them gain more followers. Your efforts are surely appreciated and will encourage your favorite author to keep writing.
Do you know of other ways to support your favorite author? Share in the comments below!