(yes, Ms. Obie Joe is aware that's an ungrammatical title)
Look, there are two ways to attract audiences to your book. One is the new audience, often moved to buy your book because of hype built from some money-loaded project. Another way is to expand your circle of friends to include people who probably would love your book if you just set it in front of them.
Other authors are good bets. That's why a reading series is essential to your tour. Especially for first fiction. Ms. Obie Joe loves ferreting out a city's reading series; ferreting is the right word because many reading series have low-key presences, and often change their locations, names and focuses. Check around your town for a reading series. And make sure to solicit a reading spot at least 3 months before your book's publication (if you can).
But consider going to a reading series for some hella fun. Writers are a witty bunch, and their commentary -- sometimes loosened by a reading series' location in a bar, for example -- expands on the book immeasurably. Our favorites:
• Gist Street Readings in Pittsburgh
• 5ive:Ten Readings in Baltimore
• New & Emerging Writers Series in Boston
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