The Jackson Pollock of Book Sales

Don’t be a minimalist in your approach to book selling. It’s a new era of book marketing and publishing. More writers are side-stepping the traditional publishing houses and choosing to self-publish or even crowd-source their next novels. At times it can feel like a free-for-all when it comes to the best possible way to share […]

Publicity Trends: Fiction

We’re already halfway through 2022. It feels like we are finally (fingers crossed) crawling out of this two-and-a-half year disruptive pandemic. Book publishing has been forced to evolve due to paper shortages, supply chain backups, shipping containers filled with books sitting in ports, and those who decided not to go back to work, creating even […]

Getting Your Book in Front of its Audience: Placements in Retail Stores

Book sales are never guaranteed. Even the best marketing placements and publicity opportunities that flash your book cover in front of your target audience might not create a direct sale. Of course, guest spots on popular television shows, radio programs, and podcasts boost your influence and name, but those appearances don’t necessarily translate to sales […]

Author To Influencer Success Story: Dawn Fleming, author of Claim Your Dream Life

Dawn Fleming joined the Author to Influencer Accelerator after attending an Ask Me Anything session with Marika Flatt, hosted by Morgan James Publishing. Dawn is the owner and operator of Overseas Life Redesign, a global coaching and consulting company that encourages others to discover their dreams and turn them into reality just like she did. […]

20 Years of Booking Media for Books!

PR by the Book is celebrating 20 years of providing publicity and social media services for authors and publishers all over the country and even internationally. My husband Doug and I started PR by the Book in 2002 to create a boutique firm to serve all authors from bestsellers all the way down to self-published […]