The shazam speed of success for the free, online publishers like scribd.com and issuu.com have inspired many to post full copies of their zines, manuscripts and books.
There's another reason why authors looking to increase their fan base might consider using these sites. Say you're a writer fascinated by the Gilded Age ruins, you can bet many share your fascination (like Ms. Obie Joe). Use these sites to post elements of your book in progress. Think of it: what could be cooler than posting the latest finding in your research? For nonfiction books, posting research bit by bit is akin to Dickens' posting chapter by chapter the rivets of Nicholas Nickleby.
For finished books, authors should definitely post a chapter of their book, as well as post links or aspects of other works that influenced your book.
When musicians and singers are interviewed about their latest work, the first question is often about the influences of other artists and other art. Given that books and authors are suspectible to even more infuences, here's your chance to draw in your fans with similar connections.
(Obie Joe's preference? Both sites are easy to use, but scribd.com is a bit better suited for visual, and has more visitors to boot).
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