There is no shortage of advice out there on how to successfully market yourself, your business, your book, and your abilities.  “All you have to do is…” Is what?  You are worth me listening to you because why?  “All I have to pay you is, how much and you’ll make my book a best seller?”  As each day goes by, post publish, I am learning more and more about navigating the dangerous waters of social media and communication.  When my copyright came through, I was virtually attacked by publishing companies to sign up with, all promising they will make me famous, best selling author.  I got myself this fancy website, okay, maybe not so fancy, but a cool one nonetheless.  I’ve been blogging as much as my “tired from a long day at work” brain will allow me.  Heck, I even have almost seven hundred Twitter followers, close to a thousand on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram, and eight solid reviews on Amazon for my book “My Aumakua”.

 Somewhere, however, there is a magic button or hidden code I am not seeing as my book sales are flat.  I guess I need to figure out exactly what it is I am hoping to do with this book.  Do I want to be published by a reputable publisher?  Yes, I do.  Do I want to be approached by  some big, Hollywood movie producer about turning this story into a movie?  Yes, I do.  Do I want my book to start selling more so I know my story is liked and being enjoyed all over the world?  Yes, I do.  I guess what I really need to ask myself is; how long I plan on waiting before I get off my ass and make all this happen?  It took me a long time to write and publish my first book “My Aumakua” and frankly, I don’t have that kind of time to wait around for it, or my next one, to be successful.  It is time to hit the bricks, hard, and start pounding the pavement and make something happen.

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