All Authors Must Promote Themselves. Myth or Fact?
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All Authors Must Promote Themselves. Myth or Fact?
In this week’s full episode, get amazing top tips from publicist Samara Rafert about how to promote your book and work with your publicist.
Have you always wondered what happens after you get a publishing contract? How much of the “all authors must promote themselves” is really a myth, and how much is true? How much support do publishing houses REALLY offer first-time authors?
Well, here’s your opportunity to be in the know. In this 68th episode of the Writing Gym podcast, we interview Samara, a publicist for a major publishing house and get the skinny. You’ll also get all of the below questions answered!
- What does a traditional publisher/publicist do
- How to get your book into bookstores, libraries AND specialty shops, museums
- How to get distribution on your books
- How a traditional press helps to get you featured in magazines and national media
- How to get published with a University Press
- How to find a quality writing group
- How to deal with negative comments about your novel
- How to use social media to promote your book
If you like what you’ve heard and are interested to see if you’re the right fit for the Writing Gym, here’s what to do next. Head to www.datewiththemuse.com/publishnow, and book an appointment to speak with our team.
Here’s how it works. We’ll get on the phone for about 45 minutes and we’ll get crystal clear on three things.
— the best way for you to publish
— the best way to achieve your publishing dream
–the exact strategy you should be using to reach your publishing goals
Remember, publishing a book well doesn’t happen on its own. You need expert guidance to make it happen. We’ve helped writers all over the world to finish, publish and sell their novels well, all while sharing their unique story and making the world a better place along the way.
To see if we can help you to do the same, click Annalisa’s photo below!
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CREDITS
The Writing Gym Podcast is hosted by Andi Brixey, Personal Trainer in The Writing Gym.
It features Annalisa Parent, the resident writing coach in The Writing Gym.
Audio Production by Tito Heiderer