Contacting Authors

Fans seemed to be afraid to contact authors for fear they will be some sort of bother. I don't know about other authors, but I love to hear from fans. Perhaps some of the biggest names might be overwhelmed, but most of us aren't. I rarely receive an email and have never received a phone call. Messages and comments on social media are more frequent, but even they have never been overwhelming.

Hearing from fans give me much-needed feedback. I remain so close to all my books that I have no perspective and depend on readers to let me know how I'm doing. I love to talk about writing and books, and my family and friends get tired of hearing it, so questions are always welcomed. I find acclamations and praises encouraging and inspiring, and criticisms help me to know what I need to work on or change. I've heard some authors say they never read their books' reviews. I read everyone of mine, and sometimes I go back and reread them when I need a lift or some encouragement. Thankfully, so far, all eight of my published books have a five-star average on Amazon.

My contact information is posted under the top picture on the homepage of this blog. I feel that when authors give a way to reach them, it's okay to contact them. Writing is a very solitary profession, and it's good to hear from others about how I'm doing and what about my writing does or doesn't appeal to them. This is one way to keep improving and meeting my readers' expectations. It'll make me a better writer.

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