Marketing is tough!

I’ve been spending time over the past few weeks researching and testing marketing for the book.  I thought that the hardest part would be the writing itself-  turns out, that part is actually the most fun!

Then, I was worried about my ability to handle criticism.  That actually turned out to be a positive experience for me, and I am so grateful to the folks who have given me honest feedback as part of the publishing process.

The marketing, though, is really difficult.  I am not good at writing the “blurbs” for the book, I can write other people’s bio, but writing my own is awful, and trying to “sell” the book just feels-  well, icky.  And I am a sales manager by profession!

I’m determined to get better, to keep researching and experimenting.  Here’s my latest ad I am trying out: