Do you blog? If so, what can you tell my readers about the advantages of blogging as a useful tool in book promotion?
I blog all over the place and find it a very useful way to communicate with readers. The same with social sites like Facebook and MySpace. The real value of blogging is the two-way communication stream, which is invaluable. I don’t blog much about my life as a writer, but rather about life as it relates to the things I write, if that makes sense. When readers comment on my blogs, I can tell whether I’m connecting with them or not. That’s invaluable.
Do you have a website? Do you manage it yourself or do you have someone run it for you?
I’ve had websites since before I started writing. I design and manage them myself using some simple software and I don’t try to do anything too fancy because the time required isn’t worth the payoff to me. Both of my novels have their own sites (check out Heart of Diamonds) and I have one that showcases my other work, although it’s primarily aimed at editors instead of the general public.
Thank you for this interview, Dave! Do you have any final words you’d like to share with my readers?
It’s been a real pleasure — thanks for the opportunity. For your readers, I’d like to share a phrase from Heart of Diamonds expressed in two words from the Congo: “opika pende.” That means “be strong.”
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