tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post2880293308328888655..comments2024-03-26T07:24:43.732+00:00Comments on Words&Pictures: How to publicize your book for the maximum impactCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-26574926852472754062015-05-05T14:51:39.614+01:002015-05-05T14:51:39.614+01:00Hello, Emma here, glad the above was helpful!
Chi...Hello, Emma here, glad the above was helpful! <br />Chitra, to answer your q - for us, 4 months before the book's publication is a good length of time to allow for long lead deadlines. Although we have been hired as late as the week of release, you obviously stand less chance of coverage, the later you leave it. <br />John - in-house PRs are often spread more thinly so you are right, there is a limit to what they can do. At BBPR don't work for commission, but charge varying fees depending on the length and size of the campaign. The amount is agreed up front and paid at the end. Thanks! Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-46696592125917305382015-05-04T17:47:09.261+01:002015-05-04T17:47:09.261+01:00Very valuable insights indeed. I'm published s...Very valuable insights indeed. I'm published solely by mainstream publishers, but I've never seen any activity from their publicity department... more and more it seems like authors and illustrators are expected to do their own publicity, or so it feels. Is it something we should be paying for though... there's the question! Does a publicist charge an upfront flat fee or receive a commission on sales from the publisher?John Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667956500314198121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-67159390385772859242015-05-04T17:13:48.012+01:002015-05-04T17:13:48.012+01:00Very useful, thank you. Very useful, thank you. Gill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632631163777155215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-44236997927855064822015-05-04T15:28:42.948+01:002015-05-04T15:28:42.948+01:00Great interview. Thanks for the insight.Great interview. Thanks for the insight.Jo Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863749932391225653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-61229448364994426932015-05-04T13:50:22.788+01:002015-05-04T13:50:22.788+01:00This is a great resource for all published authors...This is a great resource for all published authors. I have a question - when should an author seek out a publicist - how many months before the book is out ?Chitra Soundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459683357077199646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-45662936576442934552015-05-04T09:30:22.208+01:002015-05-04T09:30:22.208+01:00Very helpful, thanks. Making oneself the story - r...Very helpful, thanks. Making oneself the story - rather than the book - is particularly thought-provoking, and something few of us would feel comfortable about, I'd guess. Rowena Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548957772863528477noreply@blogger.com