Talk Too…Because Just Writing Won’t Do.
But I’m not a talker, I’m a writer! Great. That means that you should be perfectly capable of forming sentences also. Though writing may be your expertise, having the ability to communicate without pen and paper is also very necessary to get along in the literary world.
Who ever heard of an author that would never socialize? Well, there are some, but guess what? Exactly. No one knows who they are. You couldn’t spot them anywhere at any given time because they won’t talk. Cleverly speaking, there are many things that you could engage any person in that could lead to them enjoying your conversation, thus, reading your book. It’s called the hook.
Now, it is similar to fishing, but less physical when it comes to the fingers. When speaking to someone, you don’t always want to
come off directly about your book. If that happens, when people run into you, they will scatter because they recognize that you always have a pitch. That can become annoying. What is really supposed to happen is true conversation, but master it. How do you master a conversation? Listen first, and then bounce questions off of what the other person says. Why do you go through this? Answer: To show you are interested in more than just yourself. (Just don’t be fake about it. A fake is marked a mile away).
This is the beginning of a great conversation. Somewhere in there, learn to guide the conversation to a topic in your book or article. That’s when the introduction to your book can take place. Finally, all is done. Now, they are asking about you and your book. This is when you only take about thirty seconds or less to sell that book of yours.
Practice makes perfect, so go on…start talking! Actually, if you are not confident about your oral communication skills, learn from some of the best in Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders
