Gaining International Readers when your Internet is Down

I live in the country and have highspeed. That said, I live in the country so at certain times of year my internet is up and down like a toilet seat at a mixed beer party. Thus I end up on the phone to the Nice Young Tech in India where my server shops out their customer service.

Waiting for their computer to process... being nice... I start a converstation.

Me: "Thanks so much for you help... I need this connection. I'm writing an online novel and try to post five days a week.

NYT: "A novel? What kind of novel?"

Me: "A fantasy. About a young prince coming of age in a decadent and about to be conquered Empire. The prince's best friend is at the head of the conquering army."

NYT: "I used to read fantasy in college..."

Me: "Here's the url... why don't you check it out when we get this working again..."

NYT: "I will. That's interesting... oh, sorry, my computer is slow today, my apologies..."

Me: "Oh no, not at all."

NYT: "So while we are waiting for my computer... your prince..."

fade to continued conversation about weblit till the machinery catches up to the humans.

I now have readers in India. Not huge amounts but one never knows who this tech will mention my work to.

Promotion is everywhere, even when the internet connection is down!