Comments on: Promoting Your Book: It’s All About PR

By: askange

askange — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:22:06 +0000

Hello everyone.I have wtitten a book called “What Does shw Want and Where can I get it?” I am a hairdresser by trade, and listen to women talk about what they want from the men in their life.On a whim I outlined and wrote this little book, self published etc. My research.(my meager way) by scouring the internet and bookstores and no one seemed to have a “book” for men.Much to my chagrin,I quickly realized they would not buy this book unless they were desparate from a recent divorce,no dating life and etc…you ge the picture.Well Now I see I need a literary agent in which I can re-design the cover and name…I have a business called “Ask Ange”.I am that go to person when you need help..based in Brentwood, Tn just give me shout.I would love to write a 2nd book of intrigue and etc and would love a co-author??Find me on the net at askange.com. Later..Ange~

By: mobrienphd@yahoo.com

mobrienphd@yahoo.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:30:25 +0000

Chellie is dead-on with this. I wrote a series of parenting books, called “Watch Me Grow, I’m 1-2-3″. Since the publisher had sought ME out, I assumed that PR would be something they would want to focus on. The budget for promotion, it turned out was $3000. When I asked a fellow author if this reflected anything, she responded, “That’s just the way the book business is.” Ironically, they WILL promote already famous authors (who don’t need PR like us novices) to the hilt.

So, heed the above advice, use the internet to viral market and alert everyone you know every chance you get about your book…One tactic I used was to use the launch of my parent coaching business (think Supernanny on the QT) to reintroduce the book into folks’ minds. Since it’s been promoted on http://www.destinationparenting.com, it’s been selling more!

By: jeannieralston

jeannieralston — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:34:14 +0000

Wow! I just had a book published and boy am I learning how true that quote is that after writing the book only 5 percent of your work is done. My book, The Unlikely Lavender Queen: A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming (about how I went from being a journalist in Manhattan to a lavender farmer and entrepreneur in rural Texas) was published in May by a major publisher, Doubleday, and I have had a wonderful publicist working like crazy on the book. But it’s a tough time for publishing and I think there is so much more out-of-the-box thinking that’s needed now. This article was very helpful, giving me more ideas to work with. Thanks.

Jeannie Ralston
http://www.jeannieralston.com

By: Book Promotion 101 | Idea Girl

Book Promotion 101 | Idea Girl — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:23:09 +0000

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By: milette

milette — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:13:13 +0000

Shortly after a I read an article in the New York Times about publishers not having the luxury (budget) to throw posh launch parties for all the new authors and releases, I launched a blog that promotes authors books and also chronicles my reading journey. It’s a project from the heart. Blog are a great way to promote your new book and search engines love them.

Earlier this year, because of email conversations from an author in Switzerland, I found myself launching an author’s book tour for Coast Highway. Now this is something I normally wouldn’t do. Chris Corbett, the author and yogi, flew in to LAX and I set him up at a coffee shop in Montecito for a reading. The point is just go out there and fun with your book! If people pick up on fun — you never know who might ‘pick’ up your book.

Maria Carbonell Elliott
http://www.booklaunchcafe.com