For writers, the ability to talk about their own books is important

Once you have published your work, you will have the opportunity to briefly convey the appeal of your work and look back on the process of writing it in interviews, lectures, social media, etc. Author and critic Maris Kreitzman explains the 'ability to talk about your book,' which has become more important in the modern book market.

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Kreitzman has been a book journalist for many years, interviewing hundreds of authors and hosting a literary podcast for four years. Therefore, when he published his book, he learned a lot from experience about what a good talk about his book was and what an effective way to communicate it.

For writers, writing a good story is the most important part of writing a book, but the most important thing in making readers want to buy a book is the ability to tell the story of the story correctly. According to Kreitzman, good professional writers have four or five stories that they can use whenever they talk about their books. In particular, those who are used to talking to an audience and keeping their audience's attention until the end also have a good understanding of storytelling to sell their work.

In the past, a writer's job was to write, and in many cases they simply wrote a book and left it to a publisher. However, in modern times, there are not many media outlets that introduce books, and the reliability of social media as a whole is increasingly declining, so Kreitzman points out that it is more important than ever for authors to actively talk about their books. Therefore, in cases where you can connect with readers on social media or communicate directly through interviews or autograph sessions, it is important to be able to convey what kind of book you have written, its story, its appeal, and episodes related to the work, and make them want to read it.

Kreitzman lists a few points on how to better communicate your work. First, it is important to have a correct understanding of the book. Even if you wrote the entire book yourself, there are probably parts where you adopted other people's opinions and expressions that have changed from the original plot as you revised it multiple times with your editor. When talking about your book, you need to understand its latest form and create concise and accurate marketing copy.

It is also important not to simply deliver a prepared script, but to listen and converse with the people in the room and with readers on social media. Based on what he has heard from authors in past interviews, Kreitzman said, 'It can be tough to be the author and also the chief sales officer for your own book, but I'm sure no one has a stronger interest in making sure that the book reaches its readers than you. While you should welcome interpretations and opinions from readers of your book, in order to protect your own delicate feelings, you should also give due consideration to the opinions of people who are further away from the work than you and continue to be the person who understands the work best.'