Last week Facebook said they had 2 billion plus users and over 1 billion on Instagram. Those are billion with a big “B.” How does one get seen or heard when you’re one in a billion (or two billion) voices? It seems the best way is to lie about something outrageous, say something outrageous, or do something… outrageous.
I could lie about an illness and ask for donations. But when people find out, the money would dry up and I’d probably go to jail. I don’t look good in orange, I’ll pass.
I could come up with a controversial position – red haired men shouldn’t write gay romance about anyone who is not another red head – but then all the hot sexy gingers would hate me and I really don’t want that to happen.
Too many people have died doing crazy stunts, like jumping off 100 story buildings to take a selfie video or putting their head inside a crocodile’s mouth. Maybe Death Becomes Her, but it would look dreadful on me.
If I had a lot of money I could hire someone to make a movie about me and my books. People would talk about it and me even if it sucked, like they talk about Taylor Lautner and his movies.(I don’t remember how I saw that, but it stuck with me – see what I mean?) But if I had that much money, I probably would already be famous and talked about so I wouldn’t need to do that.
Well, I’m outta good (or bad) ideas. If anyone knows the best way to go viral, I’m all ears (and eyes).
Andrew Q. Gordon wrote his first story back when yellow legal pads, ball point pens were common and a Smith Corona correctable typewriter was considered high tech. Adapting with technology, he now takes his MacBook somewhere quiet when he wants to write.
Since devouring The Lord of the Rings as a preteen, he has been a fan of all things fantastical. His imagination has helped him create works of high fantasy, paranormal thrills and touch of the futuristic. He also writes the occasional contemporary story.
He currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his husband of twenty-three years. Together they are raising their daughter and three dogs. Andrew tries to squeeze writing time in around his most important jobs, being husband and ‘Papa.’ Along with teaching how to kick a soccer ball or ride a scooter, he has become fluent in cartoon characters and children’s books. To find out more about Andrew, his writing and his family, follow him on his website or on Facebook.
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Books:
The Last Grand Master: (Champion of the Gods–Book 1)
The Eye and the Arm: (Champion of the Gods–Book 2)
Kings of Lore and Legend: (Champion of the Gods–Book 3)
Child of Night and Day (Champion of the Gods—Book: 4)
Coming Soon: When Heroes Fall (Champion of the Gods—Book 5)
Self published: