I am asked to do
a lot of interviews
over email
for my writing pen names.
There’s always a question
asking
what books I’m reading
or which writers I think are skilled
or what books I think are awesome
or something similar.
I mention at least three writers.
I mention a writer I admire.
The interviewer usually tags that writer.
That might attract that writer’s readers
and those readers might discover my books.
I mention a writer at my same level.
That’s nice to do
and that writer might return the favor
when they are interviewed.
They are also likely to share
the interview,
which makes everyone happy.
The third writer I mention is
a new writer.
This is a give back to the genre,
a way to build a legacy.
That new writer will likely
tell the world she was mentioned.
And again, it is a nice thing to do.
Name drop a variety of names
in interviews.
Spread the promotional love.