{"id":174,"date":"2008-02-17T06:07:15","date_gmt":"2008-02-17T14:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=174"},"modified":"2008-02-17T06:12:25","modified_gmt":"2008-02-17T14:12:25","slug":"how-to-get-your-book-noticed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=174","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your Book Noticed"},"content":{"rendered":"

People still ask me, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How did you get that interview (or speaking gig or book review)?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d My typical response is, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I asked for it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n

Especially in the early stages of authorship, you have to be proactive. You must reach out\u00e2\u20ac\u201dlet the media, web hosts, book reviewers, booksellers, know that you exist and why you or your project is noteworthy. With time, if you have a worthwhile product and\/or program, they will come looking for you. They will seek you out and ask to review you book, request that you speak to their group, set up a book signing or offer you space in their magazine\/blog, for example.<\/p>\n

It came to my attention recently that Writing for Dollars <\/em>has given me a page at their site with my photo, bio and a list of my articles for view. Check it out at http:\/\/www.writingfordollars.com\/articlesDB_lookup.cfm?author=94<\/a> <\/p>\n

I did a search this morning to see where else my name is appearing and here are some of the links I found:<\/p>\n

My article, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Are You Writing a Bulldozer Book?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is at http:\/\/www.publishingbasics.com\/current<\/a> <\/p>\n

There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a surprise review of my book The Successful Writer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Handbook <\/em>by Molly Martin posted at Epinions. Tamara Sellman mentions me in her blog http:\/\/www.tamarasellman.blogspot.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

Of course, my upcoming conferences and workshops are noted numerous times throughout the web. Check out my calendar of events at http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/activities.htm<\/a>. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be in Atlanta at the Spring Book Show March 29; Borders in Nashville on March 31; Los Angeles Times Book Festival April 26-27; a writers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 conference in Baltimore May 2-3, West Coast Authors\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Event in Ventura, California July 11; Wizard of Words Writers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Conference in Phoenix October 10-12 and, possibly, the Prescott Library in Prescott, AZ October 15. <\/p>\n

What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the best avenue toward obtaining publicity for yourself and your book? Get out there and ask for it.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tResearch appropriate sites, venues and publications.
\n(My book, The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book<\/em>, gives you tips for conducting research and links to sites such as those for book festivals, newspapers, libraries, etc.)
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tContact the director, organizer or editor with a specific request.
\n(\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Will you review my book?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to come speak to your group.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to submit an article\/story.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m available for an interview.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d)
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tBe prepared to briefly and succinctly describe your book.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tOffer possible highlights for your article\/speech\/interview.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tClearly outline your article\/story.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tAsk for recommendations for additional venues, sites, etc.<\/p>\n

If you want to sell books, you must have an audience and the ability to reach them. In order to be noticed, you must reach out. I tell my audiences and my readers, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153While writing is a craft\u00e2\u20ac\u201da heart thing\u00e2\u20ac\u201dauthorship is a business which requires an entirely different mindset and array of activities.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s true, once you emerge from your writing room and start the process of publishing, in order to be successful, you MUST start honing your marketing savvy and promotional skills.<\/p>\n

For more about this or other subjects related to writing\/publishing, contact me at PLFry620@yahoo.com <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

People still ask me, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How did you get that interview (or speaking gig or book review)?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d My typical response is, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I asked for it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Especially in the early stages of authorship, you have to be proactive. You must reach out\u00e2\u20ac\u201dlet the media, web hosts, book reviewers, booksellers, know that you exist and why you or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t