To Newsletter or not to Newsletter, this is my question! I know a couple of authors who have newsletters. I know many who don’t (or at least I am not on their “list”). I wonder if this is worth the effort and trouble to put one out.

Truth be told, I started thinking about it because I was added to a couple of “lists” without being asked (don’t even know two of the people and can’t imagine where they got my addy) and the crap in my e-mail is frustrating. Sure I can hit delete, but still, it’s rude to me . . . but that is a whole ‘nother issue. :pirate: :pow:

Back to the question: Is it worth it? I have had a couple of opportunities to “mine” lists of folks–who knowingly added their name to a list to be used as such, but I never did anyting with it. I do feel like it’s a lost opportunity (don’t know that I still have their info at this point, though). But I am still unsure how to precede. I suppose it is a fairly easy way to spread word of a new book or cover. When something is hitting the stores. And of course there are contests newsletter folks run.

As a reader, the ones I am on, I admit I skim. Of course, I skim most of everything (my brain is warped slightly–it’s a form of ADD I think). But I will eventualy read enough times that I have read everything. Often times, though if their is a contest or time dated info, by the times I am done, it’s past whatever deadline their may be. I realize in many MANY areas, I am odd. . .  so I don’t often go by my quirks. :dork:

What about you, do you read the newsletters you receive? Shoot, are you even on any? I am curious if it’s worth it on either end.