Asking For Help #wwow

Welcome to WWOW Wednesday, where an assortment of authors give you tips on writing, publishing, after publishing, and more.

Today I am going to keep my post short and to the point. Asking for help!

We all need it. Whether you're published or not, in some way do you need another writer's help. Even if it's just a shoulder to lean on and discuss ideas. Or perhaps you're having troubles with a story and you need someone to talk you through. Sales down, maybe someone can give you pointers. At some point, you're going to need help.

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And guess what? Authors love to help. Personally, I've never met a group of people who want to help more. 

Have a new release and need a few blogs to post spotlights. I guarantee you'll find a few. However, I caution you, if you receive help, offer help in return. Such as "Thank you so much for hosting me on your blog, please let me know if I can help spread the word about one of your releases as well! I'd love to have you on my blog." Just a simple note like that can take you much further. And the next thing you know, you have an instant friend and the two of you are networking!

Another time you need help is usually before you submit. You're never too good not to have a few betas. And sometimes a new beta from your usual ones is beneficial to you. As long as your willing to give someone new a longer time frame and not demand to have the book back in a day or two, I'm sure you can find another author in your genre to help.

While these are just a few ways to ask for help, remember, you're never too good to ask for help!