A writer contacted me.
She asked me
how I promote my books.
I told her a number of ways.
She dismissed each one.
Then I mentioned
giving away the first book in a long series
(sampling).
THAT was what
she seemed to have been
waiting for.
She harangued me for over a week,
sending me charts and other information
about how giving away books
doesn’t increase sales.
She was…passionate
and I suspect her zeal
wasn’t around improving my sales.
She was trying to change my mind
because it suited HER agenda.
It benefited HER.
I’ll continue with my successful strategy.
Thank you very much.
When receiving unprompted advice,
ask yourself WHY
this person is giving you
this advice.