You’re a writer, right?  So write!  What better way to market yourself and your works than through writing. 

·         Being an authority in your field enables you to start a newsletter or e-zine in your field, whether about turtles, healthy living or romance fiction.   You can publish to your website and send out announcements through social media and other outlets

·         Tweet.  Everybody’s doing it and you should be no exception.  Your expertise can be really helpful to others and it helps you “get viral”.   Use back links to your site occasionally.

·         Articles and short stories to other ‘zines and publications will help you get noticed too!  For example, submitting to WritingSnacks.com will get you back links, exposure and free advertising!

·         Book reviews, even on Amazon, will help enforce your brand as a literary master.

·         Letters to the editor and op-ed pieces will help you reach an audience you don’t normally interact with and get you great exposure.

·         The most powerful tool of all:  the thank you note.  Get inexpensive, but tasteful, cards done and use them every week.  Hand-written notes are hard to come by and show that you cared enough to go the extra mile.   They only take a minute and they leave a lasting impression on media people, editors, book sellers, mentors, friends and associates.  

The editor of this fabulous site, Melissa is also a freelance writer serving a variety of audiences.  She tries to take her own advice, but finds she often has the attention span of a beagle.  Learn more at http://www.mtdwrites.com