Promo & Publicity...the Author Bugaboo 07-13-2023

It’s an author bugaboo ... I don’t want to do book promo and publicity until my book is available. It’s time to stop it. Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host, Dr. Judith Briles is Dr. Jan Yager, the author of 50+ books, in a wide range of genres including adult nonfiction, adult fiction, poetry, dramatic literature, and illustrated children’s books –with translations into 35 languages. She is a master at self-promotion ideas to take YOU and your BOOK to recognition and book opportunities. Jan’s website is https://www.DrJanYager.com Your takeaways include: • What the most common mistakes authors routinely make ... and how to stop them. • Why you are your book’s best promoter and advocate. • When to hire help especially a publicity pro with up-to-date media contacts he/she can tap into for you and your book. • Why media training and/to working with a book coach can be helpful especially if this is your first book or you haven’t published one recently. • Learn about the myriad of promotion options and then focus in on the ones that work best for you and your book. • Why you want to make friends with the media and when to start doing it. • Why you should think about Giveaways. • When and how to create a timeline to roll out publicity. • Why YOU, your BOOK, and your WEBSITE needs a well-written media kit and the essentials that must be included. Join in ... you will learn a lot! If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.