I'm a Fan! What Can I Do to Help?

Publishing is one of the last great word-of-mouth businesses. Authors make a living thanks to the enthusiasm of readers like you! Here are some simple steps you can take to help more people get to know Brian's books.

Post about Brian's books on Facebook. Use your Facebook page or your favorite social networking site to post a link to Brian's web site (www.bfreemanbooks.com). Talk about his books in your Facebook status.

Tell your friends. Talk to other readers at work, parties, church, or online - or send your friends an e-mail. Readers are always looking for recommendations on new authors.

Encourage Brian's readers to join his community. If you have friends who already enjoy Brian's books, encourage them to join his e-mail list at www.bfreemanbooks.com or become friends on his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bfreemanbooks).

Give a gift. Brian's books make great gifts for family and friends! You can even get autographed copies with personalized inscriptions for special occasions.

Tell your local bookseller and librarian. Most people in the book biz have too many books and not enough time to read. They rely on recommendations from patrons. Suggest that they try Brian's books - and encourage them to promote his books to mystery lovers.

Ask your local bookstore and library to order his books. If Brian's books aren't on the shelves, people can't find them! You can help make sure every bookstore and library always has at least one copy of all of Brian's books.

Put Brian's books on the to-read list for local book clubs. If you're part of a book group - or if your local library or bookstore has a book group - suggest they include Brian on their to-read list. Brian's web site has discussion questions posted for all of his books. Book clubs anywhere in the world can even invite Brian to join the discussion by phone!

Contact your local newspaper, radio station, or television station. Newspaper columnists, dj's, and TV personalities reach a lot of people through the mass media. If there are media people in your area who talk about books regularly, suggest that they try Brian's books.

Post online reviews. If you buy books online or write a blog, post a review to encourage other readers to read Brian's books.

Buy Brian Freeman merchandise. Visit Brian's Cafe Press merchandise shop for "IMMORAL" t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, mugs, and other clothes and gifts featuring designs inspired by Brian's books. It's at www.cafepress.com/bfreemanbooks.

Simple steps? Sure. But the reality is that authors rely on readers like YOU to spread the word. Thanks!