For first-time authors or the seasoned pro, this is the absolutely essential how-to for getting publicity—totally updated and expanded.
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
With totally revised and updated information, advice, and resources, the insiders all agree: “Read this book!â€( Ellen Levine, editorial director, Hearst Magazines)