Why don’t YOU write to YOUR local Newspaper
What have you got to lose?
WELL DONE KRISTINA 👍
As an artist, getting support from your local community is easy. Just ask.
I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to ask people for favours, but here’s what I discovered. My community loves to help locals. Last Friday, my local newspaper, The Columbia Valley Pioneer, published an article about me.
I’d sent them an email, explaining who I am (a local author), what my credentials are and that DESCENT had just been published. They responded within the hour saying they’d love to interview me. I’d procrastinated for days before I sent the email, and now
I wish I hadn’t hesitated.
Because of the article, the Invermere Public Library asked me if they could put a copy of DESCENT on their shelves.
So…DESCENT in now available at the Invermere Public Library.
One little email led to two great opportunities, and each day a new milestone moment creates…
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Yeah, all a learning experience Chris
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Indeed it is Gigi 😀
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Cool!
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Thank you for the support – I guess my local community is expanding…
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Well done, Kristina! I found the same. Libraries especially love being supportive of local authors.
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Thank you. This is all a learning experience for me.
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I’m glad your community is coming up for you like that! And I agree, asking for favours isn’t easy.
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