Getting Testimonials

Secure testimonials early for effective book promotion. Learn how to get reviews from readers, editors, and influencers to maintain relevance post-publicity campaign.

Maximize Your Book Sales

Maximize Your Book Sales SHARE Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin-in Pinterest-p Are you preparing to launch your new book? Deliberating the best ways to promote and sell your novel? There are plenty of avenues available to you, from building your online presence to securing endorsement to pitching media. As a rule of thumb, no amount of promotion […]

Media Through the Years

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 […]

Self-Care for Writers: The Counter-Intuitive Approach

This article was written by Jen Braaksma, a writer and book coach with a decade of experience as a journalist and nearly two as a high school English and writing teacher. With a focus on fiction and memoir for writers of every ability and experience level, Jen loves to assist in shaping stories exactly how […]

The Self-Published Author’s Timeline & Best Practices

What Comes First, Second, and Third? This article was written by Susie Schaefer. Known as The Book Angel for cause publishing, Susie believes that books are the gateway to creating a movement. Her love of books goes far beyond the feel of a fabric cover or the smell of a library. Whether writing a book […]