More on My PR Efforts

Hello, World:

It's me, Tanjlisa Marie. Update on my PR efforts for my YA urban fantasy novel, CODENAME FAIRY GODMOTHER: REASSIGNED. I received my bookmarks in the mail and they turned out GREAT!! Every time I handed one to someone, their reaction was the same...they simply love the bookcover picture as much as I do! (Thanks again Kenn Baker). So, I've been handing those out downtown Chicago in the bookstores and just walking around. I will step up my efforts next week and go to the college campuses.

I sent CODENAME FAIRY GODMOTHER: REASSIGNED book launch party flier invitations to the libraries around the central Arkansas area. I also sent flier invitations to the English departments to twelve schools in the same vicinity. I wrote a short note explaining how teachers are under-appreciated and they should come out to celebrate the written word and literacy. I used PRweb and created a press release. You can check it out on Yahoo News. Last, I sent my press release to the 20 media email addresses that I already sent a book launching party invite to. I haven't received any email traffic from any of these efforts, but I will not let that discourage me! If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to leave comments. Us self-published authors have to stick together!

I created an author profile on Goodreads.com. I have two ladies who seem really interested in the book and agreed to send them a preview copy next week. I also signed up for a give-away contest. I will give away five copies of my book to people in the US, Australia, UK, and/or Canada. The contest is open from Wednesday, October 10th through Wednesday, October 24th.

Next week, I will decide how many reviewer copies I plan to send the media and start to compile that list.

Wearing the PR Hat

Hello World.

It's me, Tanjlisa Marie. So, update on the CODENAME FAIRY GODMOTHER: REASSIGNED book launch: My schedule is flowing smoothly so far. We have the venue for the party, we have several confirmed guests attending, decorations are taken care of, ordering party favors this weekend, and sent out invites to the press. That is where I need help, the PR department.

I've been reading blogs and articles on how to successfully launch your book. I don't think I've done enough to get the word out so I will have to step it up a notch. This weekend I will gather addresses for all libraries, bookstores, and publicized book clubs in the central Arkansas area and mail them an invitation to my book launching party. I will solicit the help of my Facebook and Twitter eFriends (as I like to call them) for getting the word out about my book launch date. I will also have to concentrate some of my efforts in the Chicagoland area. I will send out press kits to the newspapers and media outlets here also. I will litter the college campus areas with fliers. And I will hand out items in front of the bookstores downtown. I can start this campaign next week since I will have finished my book edits and sent it to the printing house for final approval.

I have to remember to keep a positive attitude and not let any doubt enter my mind. This will be a successful book launch. Especially if my eFriends help me spread the word (that's you!).

No one said realizing your dream would be easy or cheap. I am so close. I cannot give up now! Starting next week, I will have to PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE the heck out of my book!