{"id":2738,"date":"2013-05-14T03:44:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-14T11:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2738"},"modified":"2013-05-14T03:44:58","modified_gmt":"2013-05-14T11:44:58","slug":"resources-and-ideas-for-authors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2738","title":{"rendered":"Resources and Ideas for Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest issue of the IBPA Independent<\/em> features my article, \u201cHow to Entice People to Your Presentations.\u201d If you\u2019re a member of IBPA, it\u2019s on page forty. Here\u2019s an overview of that article: <\/p>\n

\u2022\tMake sure you have a hook.
\n\u2022\tFind out how the program chair plans to publicize your event.
\n\u2022\tMake sure the publicity person follows through.
\n\u2022\tPrepare a bio for this person to use in publicity.
\n\u2022\tAnnounce your presentation at your website.
\n\u2022\tPost the announcements at your blog, Twitter, your newsletter, etc.
\n\u2022\tSend press releases to local newspapers.
\n\u2022\tSend press releases to appropriate newsletter\/mag editors.
\n\u2022\tUse all your social media accounts.
\n\u2022\tSend notices and then reminders to your email list.
\n\u2022\tCall key people and invite them.
\n\u2022\tSchedule a radio gig.
\n\u2022\tCreate flyers\/ post posters.
\n\u2022\tContact bookstores owners and other appropriate businesses.
\n\u2022\tFollow-up, follow-up, follow-up.<\/p>\n

Also in this issue, \u201cGet More Mileage From Your Blog,\u201d \u201cMarketing Fiction,\u201d a piece on modern day book distribution, one about bulk sales\u2014how to make them happen and one on illustrated books
\nIf you do not belong to IBPA, you might consider checking them out. http:\/\/www.ibpa-online.org<\/a><\/p>\n

I had an article in SPAWNews<\/em> this month, too. This is the enewsletter for SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network). In fact, we put out a pretty interesting free enewsletter. This month, our book doctor talks about book promotion, book trailers and autographing book. We review a book about starting an editing career. We feature articles on shy writers, book clubs and unusual places to sell books. Subscribe and\/or join here: http:\/\/www.spawn.org<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m off to speak on book promotion tonight at the Ventura County Writers Club. If you live in the area, be sure to come by and join in on the fun. Camarillo Senior Center on Burnley Street in Camarillo, CA 7 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The latest issue of the IBPA Independent features my article, \u201cHow to Entice People to Your Presentations.\u201d If you\u2019re a member of IBPA, it\u2019s on page forty. Here\u2019s an overview of that article: \u2022 Make sure you have a hook. \u2022 Find out how the program chair plans to publicize your event. \u2022 Make sure […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"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