All seats have been claimed for today’s free webinar on “The Indie Author’s Guide to Creating a Killer Media Kit” from 4 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. If you want to attend the free training but haven’t registered, I can pretty much still guarantee a seat for you. But only if you follow these instructions: —Register… Read More
book publicity
Why your author media kit needs four bios–free training Sept. 25
You send an email pitch to a freelance writer who writes about the same topic as your new book. He tells you he’s interested and asks you to send the PDF version along with your digital Media Kit. You’re elated and can hardly wait to read the article. But he’s working from home, where his… Read More
What Makes Images Go Viral
Issue #844 Aug. 19, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue What Makes Images Go Viral Book Publicity Ideas Create Your Own Holiday Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: Thanks to Publicity Hound Andy Perdue for sharing the link to the Mashable blog… Read More
Ebook publicity idea: Name fictional characters after your fans–they’ll help you promote
When sci-fi novelist Chris Kennedy writes an ebook, he names characters in his novels after real people, many of them his fans. He calls the characters “Redshirts,” a term that originated with the Star Trek TV series. Starfleet security personnel who frequently died during episodes wore red shirts. “If you want to be in one… Read More
Free Press Release Template
Issue #760 Oct. 19, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Free Press Release Template Self-published? No More Shame Sponsors Will Pay for Your PR Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: No rest this weekend. I’m cramming like crazy, learning all I can… Read More
Quick Press Release Quiz
Issue #759 Oct. 15, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Quick Press Release Quiz Danger: Guest Blog Post Links Lots of Help for My Slogan Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: My deepest sympathy to Christine Buffaloe, my dear friend and assistant,… Read More
Why Authors Worry Needlessly
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #669 Dec. 1, 2012 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Why Authors Worry Needlessly 2. Graphics Package 3. Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: What I want for Christmas: An 8-year-old… Read More