I do what I can to promote and market my books. However, if you're willing to help me, I'd appreciate it. Here are some good ways to help me.

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1. Take a photo of yourself holding the book next to your smiling, happy face. 

 

Please use the landscape format, not portrait. Use the plainest background you can find (although I can paint out distracting details). Don't crop the photo too tightly -- leave me some editing wiggle room.

 

Make sure the title is clear and not obscured by your hands. Keep the book directly face-on to the camera, not angled in a way that makes the title hard to read.

 

Send me the photo. I'll add a caption ('I love People Joy and you will too!' or similar) and use it for promotion. I will only use your first name and a vague approximation of where you live e.g. country or state. I can use a fake name if you prefer.

 

I can also use photos of couples or two friends or whatever... I'll adjust the caption accordingly. If you don't feel you're very photogenic, maybe you can find someone nearby who is and ask them to pose for the photo!