LET'S HAVE A PARTY! Jamie Cortland
Your first book was just released!
Your shipment is on its way and should arrive next week! Have you sent out galleys to reviewers, to
radio shows and announced it on Twitter, Face-book and to everyone you know?
Why not have a party? More than
likely, it took you at least two and a half years, more or less, to write the book,
not to include the time you spent researching it, forming characters, writing
and re-writing once the editor had looked at it. Now, you have corrected any
errors there might be. It's as polished as you believe it can be. It's your
baby!
Not all authors have their own
editors go over their manuscripts, but I do, at least, before I send it to an
agent or a publisher. I realize that any traditional publisher, no matter how large
will have their own editors on staff, but I want my book to be just as perfect
and polished as it can possibly be.
Now, it's time for the book release
party, the first thing to do is to decide on your budget and the venue you want
to have. If you want a small party, a cozy party at home is always nice, but a
party thrown in a trendy bar on at a restaurant would be great.
You will need books, books and more
books unless it’s held in a bookstore where normally they order them. If your
books are printed as POD (print on demand) there is a good chance you will have
to order your whatever, you decide upon, you want to establish a theme or an atmosphere
to go along with your story. Why not dress as one of your characters? Offer for
favors or giveaways to match.
I love music and flowers. For me,
they are a necessity for any party, but then my latest book has a ballroom
dance background. Not only will I tell my audience about my book, but if my
dance partner and I gave a hot tango demonstration, that would be really
special.
Invite not just all of your friends
and family, but also the press and newspapers. The object of the party is not
just to celebrate months and years of hard work, but also to make a profit and
spread the word.
Making it easy to purchase your
book is really important! You will need to take a lot of change, and take
credit cards. Better to have someone else handle this. You focus on your book
and your guests.
You want both your party and your
book to be unforgettable!
Brief bio and links for Weslynn McCallister
Weslynn McCallister, pseudonym,
Jamie Cortland was born in Evansville, Indiana and raised in Roswell, New
Mexico. Today, she lives in the southwest.
A published novelist and an
award winning poet, she is a member of Sisters in Crime, the Mystery Writers of
America, and is a founding member of the Florida Writers Association.
Website URL: Weslynn McCallister, Author
www.jamiecortland.com
Facebook URL: https//www.facebook.com/jamiecortland
Twitter: Weslynn McCallister@twitter
LinkedIn: Weslynn McCallister, Author
Buy links:
What Lies Within http://www.amazon.com/What-Lies-Within-Jamie-Cortland/dp/1629891762/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1447445600&sr=8-2&keywords=What+Lies+Within+Cortland
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