Introducing Writer Richard S Todd | Sparkle & Shine

At first glance you might have some questions. Who is this guy? What?s this blog?about?

And, most importantly, why should I read it?

Great questions. I can only hope that my answers will hold you long enough to?keep reading.

First of all, my name is Richard Todd. I?m an author. I include my middle?initial ?S? on my books to distinguish me from my already-famous namesakes?out there (which include an actor, a football player, a musician, and a few other?authors). I have one book out called Raincloud and a short story named Clive, which was featured in the Brainstorms anthology and in NoD Magazine. My?second novel, The Orphans of the Creek, is due out in Fall 2012. (Editor?s Note: Rochard also maintains a blog at Letters Fron Scanlon Creek, the fictional town where his novel, Raincloud mystery unfolds.)

This blog is primarily about writing, publishing, and social media book?marketing. Not that I?m another Jack London offering writing advice or some?publishing executive with insider secrets. Neither am I a social media guru.

I?m simply an author who hopes to convey insightful, practical advice to help?guide you to publishing success.

I?m going to share with you some of the challenges I faced balancing life while?writing and promoting my work. Maybe you?ll see something you?re currently?experiencing. And I?m always here to answer questions. If you?re a success, I feel?like a success too.

So why am I being so helpful? Because I?ve been there. I love mentoring people,?as I did with my Self-Publishing Speaking Series. My best audience are people?just like you, either struggling to finish your book or trying to build a network to?promote it.

Just don?t forget to mention me in your Governor General?s Literary Award?acceptance speech.

Here are some of the topics I plan to cover in my guest blog posts for the readers of Social Sparkle & Shine (with some prodding from my first social media consultant, Debbie Horovitch, who I hired in 2008):

• The 5 biggest surprises I learned in publishing my first novel, Raincloud
• The reality of self publishing
• Options for marketing & book sales
• How to get an agent / ways to try to get an agent
• Can you get a publisher?
• A realistic timeline for planning your first book
• Getting over writing, sales or marketing procrastination
• How to plan a book tour
• How to get publicity for your book

Is there a topic you?d like to see? Leave us a comment below or email me anytime at richard [at] richard-todd [dot] com and I?ll do my best to cover it. You can also find me on social media at @AuthorRSTodd and the Facebook group Author Richard S. Todd.

So thanks for following along & participating! I?ll work hard to keep your attention & to keep you entertained. And we?ll hopefully learn a lot together along the way.

If you?re a writer, write. And if you?re a reader, keep reading. We need you!

By: Richard S. Todd

Born in Toronto, Canada, Author Richard S. Todd is the author of the critically-praised novel Raincloud (ISBN: 978-0595464586) and ?Clive?, a short story?appearing in the Brainstorms anthology as well as in NoD Magazine. His second?novel, The Orphans of the Creek, will be released in Fall 2012.

Would your Writers Group benefit from a lively, entertaining, and informative?presentation on Self-Publishing? Contact Richard S. Todd and join writers in?GTA communities such as Markham, Richmond Hill, Bradford, Barrie, and?King City who have been a part of his Self-Publishing Speaking Series. Click here for?information and testimonials.

As a Copywriting and Marketing Professional with over 10 years experience in?the consumer and business-to-business direct mail, email, and digital marketing?fields, contact Richard S. Todd for all your professional copywriting needs!

Visit Author Richard S. Todd online at www.richard-todd.com or email?richard@richard-todd.com.

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