Patricia “Trish” Gallagher of Worcester, Pa. writes: “My husband, John, and I are doing a print on demand book and need help to publicize it and try to book paid speaking engagements. “The book is Don’t Jump! Out of the Shadows about Depression and Suicide. It’s about how John tried to commit suicide by jumping… Read More
Book Marketing
Publicists needs ideas for Christmas, cookbook promotions
Tracy Arceo of Pelican Publishing of Gretna, LA writes: “I am a publicist for Pelican Publishing Company. The publicists have been presented with a challenge and we’re having trouble comping up with ideas. “Our company has two rather large series of books. One series is based on the classic children’s poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” each… Read More
Help get print publicity for book on fiscal/physical fitness
Mary Ammons of Nashville, Tennessee writes: “We had a successful launch of a book on physical and financial fitness (authored by: celebrity Jack LaLanne and financial advisor Matthew J. Rettick) in New York and have had a great run with television on shows like the Today Show, Fox Business, etc. “But we’re having trouble garnering… Read More
NPR Books Watch Contest goal: Get more authors on NPR
When National Public Radio interviews an author, it’s almost a ticket to the top of the Amazon.com lists. But the way book publicist Yen Cheong calculates it, the chances of an author landing an interview on National Public Radio is 15 times harder than getting into Harvard. Cheong, the assistant director of publicity for Viking and Penguin Books in… Read More
Book reviews at EzineArticles.com help authors with publicity
Authors, are you giving away copies of your books to influential people and asking them to submit reviews at EzineArticles.com, the granddaddy of the article directory sites? Heck, they don’t even have to be influential. If you publish an ezine, ask your readers to review one of your books. Bloggers, you can do the same. Speakers,… Read More
How can publicists promote a book about identical twins?
Publicity Hound Sharon Dotson of Houston, Texas writes: “I am working with two other publicists to promote identical twins Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, 35, of Redwood City, CA, who between them have survived three lung transplants. “Half Japanese and half-German, the sisters were born with cystic fibrosis and were not expected to live… Read More
Children’s book publisher needs a ‘big idea’ for publicity
Angie Dzalamanow of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina writes: “I am the public relations manager for Sylvan Dell Publishing, a children’s book publisher committed to exciting children’s imaginations with artistically spectacular science, math and nature themed stories. We’re doing fairly well at securing reviews for our 29 titles with key trade publications, regional parenting magazines and bloggers,… Read More
Who else wants to read a book about military wives?
Marna A. Krajewski of Wakefield, Rhode Island writes: “I am an Army wife who had her first book published in May 2006 (HOUSEHOLD BAGGAGE: The Moving Life of a Soldier’s Wife.) It’s a collection of first-person stories about Army family life. “My next book, HOUSEHOLD BAGGAGE HANDLERS: Celebrating the Lives of Military Wives, is coming… Read More
Author of book for Christians needs publicity ideas
Catherine Painter of Raleigh, North Carolina writes: “My Bible study book, ‘So, You’re a Christian! Now What?’ is a 12-week study for small groups in churches, or for individuals who will work through it alone. “The book is in bookstores now and the publisher, Hensley Publishing, also sells them at their website. “I sell… Read More
The Crapper Digest #1 needs publicity ideas
Dave Kessler of Richmond, Indiana writes: “For the last 50 years I’ve sold everything from airplanes to caskets. But I’ve got a challenge now that is proving more difficult. “One of my ebooks published by Amazon.com (in the Amazon Shorts program) is The Crapper Digest #1. It’s available for 49 cents, and readers can download… Read More