Authors Helping Authors

I've been writing for more than 10 years.  I've published three novels, 2 in my Exchange Day series and 1 stand alone novel called The Elephant Keyhole.  I have three more novels at various points in the writing process, and hope to have my next one, Book 3 in the Exchange Day series, out by the end of September.  I'm telling you this to demonstrate that I've been working hard writing novels, and I'm finishing projects.  That's good for a writer, right?

Well, it isn't good enough.

It's not enough for writers to write.  That's only one part of the job.  Writers must also figure out how to get their work in front of readers.  There are entire blogs dedicated to helping writers market their work using Twitter and Facebook, buying ads, blogger interviews, cowriting with other authors, and so on.  These things are important, and the more a writer gets out there, the better chance that writer's work will get discovered.

But my message today is this.  Writers need to help each other.  I've spent the last several months reading books and posting reviews on this blog.  I believe every book has an audience, and I want to do what I can to help.  I think every author should feel this way.  I think every author should review every book he or she reads on their blog.  If any writer out there reads and reviews my book, I would do the same for that writer.  It's the least I can do.  Reviews are very important.  So come on, writers, let's help each other out and write reviews for the books we read!

And on that note, expect my next review to be posted shortly.