American Poet
Is it gauche to promote your book (which has nothing to do with Haiti) in light of Haiti?
What if you tweet about Haiti?
What if you tweet about Haiti and your book simultaneously?
What if you add Haiti as a Facebook friend?
What if you write about your book on Haiti’s wall?
What if you request Haiti to become a fan of your book?
What if you invite Haiti to your book party?
What if you pass around a hat for Doctors Without Borders at your book party?
What if you post a link to Doctors Without Borders on your promotional website?
What if you hold a bake sale for Haiti (and sell your book there next to Aunt Carol’s lemon squares?)
What if you watch CNN all day?
What if you watch CNN all day whilst pitching your book?
What if you request to follow Anderson Cooper on Twitter?
What if you pitch your book to Anderson Cooper while he’s in Port au Prince?
What if you set your book trailer in Port au Prince?
What if you write a bad poem and dedicate it to the people of Port au Prince?
What if you immediately submit the bad poem to 10 literary magazines?
What if you read your book at a benefit for Haiti?
What if at the end of your reading, you say: Book is on sale in the back!
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