We know how important it is to always market our services. When you do it long enough, it almost gets to be second nature to mention that you're a writer and you provide X services, etc., etc.
But sometimes you just have to give it a rest.
That point was brought home in this wonderful post by Donna Andrews on the Sisters in Crime blog. It was all the more wonderful for me, because I know Donna and I could clearly hear the words delivered with her characteristic dry wit and even see the twinkle in her eye.
Yes, folks, you can overdo self-promotion. And by overdoing, you're sending out the wrong kind of publicity about yourself.
Sisters in Crime, BTW, is a wonderful organization of mystery enthusiasts, with the mission of promoting women mystery authors. It's been instrumental to starting my crime writing career and I highly recommend that anyone who wants to write mysteries join the group (including all you Brothers in Crime--men are welcome as members, too).
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