The recommendation for authors is to give away free things in order to build an email list so that you can send people information and try to get them to buy things.  I've decided to delete my email list and just let people follow me on facebook.  Looking for health information?  My Health from Janet page covers tha:. https://www.facebook.com/HealthfromJanet   Want to know more about homelessness?  I have a facebook page for that: https://www.facebook.com/loveatgroundlevel/  And if you are interested in books:  ​https://www.facebook.com/janetblackpeacefulheartpress/