I am surprised and delighted by the huge response I received regarding the Savvy Sunday News Release on crutch words. If you haven’t seen that post yet, you’ll find it here. Below are just a
Book reviews. We all want them, and we want them to be good. Securing them is more challenging than you may think (and if you’re been through this process, then you know), and more than
When I was in radio broadcasting, once a week I had to suffer through something called an “air check session.” This was an hour of sitting down with the program director and going through one
Dear Savvy Pro: As I mentioned last week, I get a lot of questions about being a publicist and the work involved, particularly from authors who want to not only understand book publicity and marketing,
The day I’m posting this is officially Labor Day, which marks the unofficial last day of summer, and while I know many started drinking their Pumpkin Spice Lattes last week, some of us still cherish
In our vastly changing world, the ability to learn and learn quickly is at a premium. Hanging onto outdated techniques or old ideas can be the kiss of death for maintaining relevance, no matter what
I’m continuing to answer direct questions from readers. Here’s the next one: Question: What is the most stressful part of being a publicist or being your own publicist? Answer: Unrealistic expectations. Be careful of those
Here’s one of the things you can control in your book campaign. One of the most challenging elements for an author regarding book publicity is understanding what you can and can’t control, and then acting
Our Q&A continues this week with question #3. As a quick reminder, I hear from lots of authors who want to embrace book marketing and publicity. I thought it would be fun to take some