For first-time authors or the seasoned pro, this is the absolutely essential how-to for getting publicity.
This indispensable guide from a book publicity insider offers everything authors must know to assist their publishers in publicizing, marketing, and promoting their books, including:
- Effective networking
- Defining a target readership
- Creating pitches for talk shows
- Getting media coverage
- Utilizing the Internet and other outlets
- Preparing for interviews and tours
- Hiring an independent publicist
“Read this book!—Ellen Levine, editorial director, Hearst Magazines.