Can Authors really Trust Word of Mouth for Advertising their work?
Copyright 2013 M7C.
You would probably think people would remember the important aspects of your book. Talk about the positive areas and not dwell on innuendo, make rumors about what they believe, or disrespect the author on the part of the characters in the story.
My characters in my books are NOT the author, unless specified. The only true-stories I have written are either personal biographies, science type books (Archaeology), or personal family heritage.
Word of Mouth is supposed to sell products not invent lies about people.
Malicious rumors ruin lives. They also ruin countries and their reputations, as well as stock markets.
So no, we cannot trust word of mouth. We can trust people know of something if we hear them gossip. (There is a place in the Abyss for people who do that).
M7C, 2013.
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