The Talking Book Marketing Blues

I woke up this morning,
And sat down at my desk.
I thought of my novel,
And how I did my best.

I wrote of my characters,
And made them so real,
But sometimes it feels
Like I'm spinning my wheels.

I got the talkin' book marketing blues.

The book's got a great cover,
So the bookstore guy said,
But even he only gave me
A dollar a head

For my tome of a novel
Of passion and war,
And I wonder sometimes
What is it all for?

I got the talkin' book marketing blues.

I know it's too soon
To give up on this dream.
It's been only six months
Since my book made the scene.

I think I'm doing everything
To get out the word
I've gotten reviews
And their praise reassures.

I got the talkin' book marketing blues.

I made a great trailer
And it's up on YouTube
I blog like a demon
I'm spreadin' the news.

I even left copies
With the donated books
Hoping the readers
Would tell other folks.

I got the talkin' book marketing blues.

I started a book group
And they read the book
I suppose I should be happy
And not be so shook

I just wish I knew
What else I can
To spread the good word
About what I loved to do.

I got the talkin' book marketing blues.

So tell me your secrets
You big-seller writers,
How did you tell them
Those big novel buyers

That they'd love what they read
Of your eloquent words
Of kings and of warriors
Of a romantic old world.

I got the talkin' book marketing blues.