Becoming an Author

Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, are multi-published or aspiring to publication, independently published or contracted with a publishing house, you need Becoming an Author: Your Quick Start Guide to a Successful Book Launch. This easy-to-read manual provides the tried, the true, and the new, most effective ways to launch your book successfully. From writing your author biography to post-launch strategies, this thorough but simple guide for authors covers every phase of...
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Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, are multi-published or aspiring to publication, independently published or contracted with a publishing house, you need Becoming an Author: Your Quick Start Guide to a Successful Book Launch. This easy-to-read manual provides the tried, the true, and the new, most effective ways to launch your book successfully. From writing your author biography to post-launch strategies, this thorough but simple guide for authors covers every phase of publication from pre- to post-release!
 
An invaluable resource for any author, Becoming an Author: Your Quick Start Guide to a Successful Book Launch provides a blueprint on how to survive the months before your book is published, as well as how to thrive once your book hits the shelves. Topics include:
 
About You--Getting a Promotional Headshot, Writing Your Author Biography
About Your Book--Crafting Your Book Marketing Copy, Elements of a Best-Selling Book Cover, the Editing Process
Your Author Platform--Your Website, Digital Media Kit, Utilizing Social Media, Creating a Book Trailer, Soliciting Endorsements
Your Book Launch--Requesting Interviews, Soliciting Early Reviews, Book Launch Party How-To, Post-Launch Strategies