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Be Your Own Book Publicist
Learn how to substantially increase your book's press coverage
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Worried your upcoming book won't get press? Spooked by tales of authors getting lost in the PR shuffle? Haunted by the specter of the flop book signing? Past your pub date and afraid the press party's over? Fantasizing about a publicist who works tirelessly just for you? If you leave it all to your publisher's PR department, which has dozens of books to promote, you set the stage for missed media opportunities, empty chairs at signings, and galleys on the give-away table. Take responsibility for your book's publicity by working with your publicist, and you will dramatically increase your chances of getting substantial press coverage regardless of what kind of book it is -- not to mention dramatically decreasing author angst. It's much easier than you think. In this class, you will learn how to: Related CoursesTell me when courses like this are scheduled. | ||
Instructor BioChristopher Nutter's Courses No courses available at this time.  Christopher's work has appeared in The New York Times, Details, New York Magazine, Vibe, The Village Voice, The Advocate, Cargo, Out, The Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review, and Time Out New York. He has also appeared on VH1. His article Author, Media Savant was published in Publisher's Weekly. To learn more, go to: www.christopherleenutter.com Testimonials I tell my authors all the time what Chris Nutter knows and teaches so well -- that they have the power to generate substantial media attention on their own, and that their initiative can make all the difference in the world in the success of their book. -- Mark W. McVeigh, editorial director, Aladdin Paperbacks, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing"Chris's approach to book promotion is upbeat and refreshingly realistic. Authors would do well to heed his message and learn his methods." -- Laura Ross, editorial director, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers "Christopher brings a whole new insight to the experience of book promotion. I loved his wit but most of all his creative ideas for getting the buzz going on your book." -- Grace Young, mediabistro.com instructor "Chris showed me how to make the kind of clear and to-the-point statements in my press material which grasped the essence of my work, and which the media wants to hear." --Alen MacWeeney, author, Irish Travellers, Tinkers No More "Chris is everything a good speaker and instructor should be: charismatic, funny, articulate, informative and kind. His knowledge of how the media and book publishing industries operate is vast. His upbeat positive energy charged and inspired me." -- Stephanie Fairyington "Chris is enthusiastic, upbeat, funny, informative, and very very thorough. His positivity is contagious. Now I feel armed with the information to do what I have to do to get my book press and book tour audiences." -- Carolyn Goldhush "Christopher was funny and knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make sure we understood every concept and tip he was sharing. Every question was welcomed. -- Shirley Velasquez |
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