Thanks to jofalltrades.com for the photo.
A few minutes ago, I was stunned to see a successful writer I know Tweet that self promotion feels “icky” to her.
Love you, Lady, but I don’t know what world you’re living in. In my universe, writers self promote or get lost in the shuffle. And, frankly, anyone working for themselves, creating any type of art or product or even pushing involvement in the cause of their choice must swallow their ego and put themselves out there.
Is it a pain some days? Yes. Do you risk rejection and ridicule? Yes. But if you don’t put yourself out there, no one will.
However, life’s short. If you hate promoting your work or your cause, don’t. There are plenty of others who’ll be happy for the extra space in the spotlight.
