There's always the publish a teaser chapter (or two) version of the first commenter's suggestion. Also, you live in SF, right? So funky coffee shops and independent bookstores around every corner? There are all sorts of personal publishing houses out there these days. Have one of them print up a couple dozen or a couple hundred of the first book, and ask the local shops to carry them. Offer to do a signing at the store. Send a copies to agents or publishing houses. I bet if you asked nicely, dasmarzipan would do up some cover art. If the books lends itself to cover photography, I'll be happy to do it myself.
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Date: 2008-09-28 04:23 pm (UTC)