In addition to a website, you should also create author accounts on a variety of popular social networking sites and, most importantly, actively participate on those sites! It’s no good to have a f*******:, Twitter, i********:, or Pinterest account if the last post you made was over a year ago. You want to start allowing readers to connect with you before you release your first book, because that’s how you build a fan base.
Social networking sites for readers are also a great place to interact with potential fans. Sites such as Goodreads, LibraryThing, and Shelfari allow you to join groups and discussions on topics and genres that may be similar to your books. Creating a presence on sites such as these will hopefully help increase your sales when your book is released and people you’ve be
