What Am I Reading Wednesday (2/21/2018)

Welcome to the first What Am I Reading Wednesday of 2018!

(I told you it was going to happen this month!)

Title: Get Your Book in the News: How to Write a Press Release That Announces Your Book

Author: Sandra Beckwith

First Reading: Yes

Initial Impression: Sandra has utilized her experience as a publicist to bring DIY self-promotion savvy to both traditional and self-published authors!


Get Your Book In the News offers writers a comprehensive guide on the best practices for creating and distributing an effective press release.

Beckwith starts out by going into detail about what exactly a press release is, how they are used, and which are the most common outlets used to present your press release. From there, she teaches how to craft the message that best represents your book.

As a writer who is still on the fence about whether I want to pursue traditional or self-publishing once my first book is finished, it's great to know that this type of resource is available. Also, let's face it, even traditionally published authors have to do some promotional legwork.

Stay tuned for the Writing Desk Blog's February author interview with Sandra, this Friday (2/23/18)!


About the Author:

Sandra Beckwith is an author and national award-winning former publicist who now teaches authors how to save thousands of dollars by doing their own publicity, promotion, and marketing. You might have seen her on “The Montel Williams Show,” or “CBS This Morning,” or read about her in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, or USA Today. Feedspot has ranked her website, Build Book Buzz, as # 7 among thousands of book marketing blogs; it has also been named a top website for authors and writers four other times. 

Keep Up with Sandra: 

You can find more about Sandra, her publications, and her services for authors at:
Build Book Buzz
Amazon
Twitter: @sandrabeckwith
Instagram: @buildbookbuzz 

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