While many of us writers like to stay home with a good book, we need to get out there and be seen. Public speaking opportunities allow you to reach new readers, gain new followers, and impress agents. Every time you get to speak at an event, book club, or anywhere else be sure to blog about it. This will give your readers something to engage with, promote your guest speaker profile, and signal to publishers that you have the reach to move books in volume.

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