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Permalink Reply by Katherine E. Hinkson on December 15, 2011 at 8:45pm

Great Idea. It would also work well if you want to put your story information on a table at a writers conference.

Permalink Reply by Marilyn Bostick on December 15, 2011 at 8:49pm

Wonderful idea! Another person suggested getting your FB or Twitter followers involved by posting an invitation to have them submit their names to you to be used in an upcoming story.

Permalink Reply by Rossandra White on December 16, 2011 at 11:19am

In a fictional short story? 

Permalink Reply by Petrea Burchard on December 15, 2011 at 10:26pm

Not bad! There are a zillion things we can do for free or very cheaply. I'm collecting ideas, and I'm a photographer so I like this one.

Permalink Reply by Melissa Aki on December 26, 2011 at 6:59pm

Another idea that I have been working on is stickers. Here in New York, we go around tagging stickers on everything. Also leaving stickers in coffee shops, stores, and anywhere else where they let you leave flyers is a good idea. I even leave a few on the train. On the sticker you can put one line from the book that will draw people in and the cover picture and website. Every little thing helps!

Permalink Reply by Meg Waite Clayton on December 27, 2011 at 8:23am

I use two-sided business cards I get through vistaprint - with the heavy stock. I can get about 1000 for about $10 - with printed text to my website, etc. 

Permalink Reply by Heather Harris-Brady on December 27, 2011 at 8:34am

I have some experience to share on this: at a conference last summer I heard multiple times "do not hand agents ANYTHING". However, I had cards with my photo on them and every agent who saw them asked if they could keep one. I am guessing it is so they can put a face with a name after the conference. Anyway, I would strongly suggest that if you do get specialized cards - put your picture on them!

Permalink Reply by Judith Marshall on December 28, 2011 at 11:14am

I have found that people prefer receiving bookmarks rather than postcards or business cards.  They are more apt to keep and use them.  I get mine at nextdayflyers.com Take a look at my most recent book promotion tip.

Judith Marshall

Author of Husbands May Come and Go but Friends are Forever, optioned for the big screen.

Permalink Reply by Mary Lynne McLintock on December 28, 2011 at 11:48am

If you are concerned about the ink drying slowly on photo paper, you could put the plot summary on an oversized sticker on the back of the photo.

Permalink Reply by Rossandra White on December 29, 2011 at 6:29pm

How fabulous is this?  All these tips!  I love you SheWriters!