– give away book plates with your signature
– free office hours
– reach out to podcasters, interviewers, and bloggers associated with your theme, and request interviews
– invite other authors to write together while online (a bit like writing at the library)
– book club virtual visits
– leverage new modes of broader access, as opposed to requiring travel, etc.
– establish closer relationships with local indie bookstores (they are hungry too)
– online offers a higher degree of authenticity; lower degree of pretentiousness
– offer downloadable worksheets, crafts, or other materials to go along with your book(s); VBS kits
– sticker clubs
– try different things; the dynamics of the pandemic are continually changing
– hold book readings to small online groups, including nursing homes, women’s groups
– request a book launch interview with Writing for Your Life / Publishing in Color, or with others
– plan a online book launch party or book blessing
– support each other; be generous
– don’t be afraid to ask for support; remember that everyone is busy and often needs a reminder
– ask questions of others through social media, in order to generate discussion and engagement
– hold weekly online hangouts around a particular theme