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Simple Steps for Promoting Short Fiction and Poetry
How to Get More Readers for Published Short Pieces
If you’re a writer of short fiction or poetry, it can sometimes feel like you’re shouting into the void to get your work read. But as an editor, I am here to tell you: I am the void! I keep an ear to the ground for new writers to read and I can’t hear you if you’re not loud enough.
I get it. Self-promotion feels weird. Especially in today’s world, where everything is a blip on the screen. So I wanted to provide some simple ideas on how to market your work, tailored to writers of short fiction and poetry. These are simple ways you can get the word out without being annoying.
Promotion is about simple steps. It’s not about being pushy or bugging people, because most of the time, readers want to find your work.
(Note: This list is geared towards folks who have already published their work. It’s specific to short pieces in online journals, magazines, and newspapers.)
