Description
You've finished your book. That's step one. Book publicist Dana Kaye now takes you through step two: getting your book into the hands of legions of readers.
How we read books is changing rapidly, and so is where we buy them. From the rise of eBooks to the impact of online retail sales through companies like Amazon to the wide acceptance of self-publishing as a natural path-countless authors are writing books and then wondering what to do with them. If they decide to bring their book to market themselves, how do they ensure they will reach audiences without a marketing or publicity department and without the budgets and outreach that publishers have? If a house has acquired the rights and promises to publish, how does that writer supplement the work of those publicity managers and develop a direct relationship with everyone from the media to potential fans?
Throughout her career, Dana Kaye has helped authors raise their profiles. As the head of her own independent PR firm, Kaye Publicity, Dana Kaye has succeeded in getting her client's books into the hands of as many readers as possible. She has been a driving force behind numerous bestselling authors across all genres, from thriller authors like Gregg Hurwitz and Jamie Freveletti to children's authors like Liz Climo and Claudia Gray, and now she brings her insights to you.
Kaye walks writers through all of their options, taking the anxiety out of the pitching process and teaching them how to be their own best promoters. Sharp, intuitive, and user-friendly, Dana Kaye's guide is a must-have for all authors with bestselling aspirations.
"When it comes to professionalism, hard work and dedication, Dana is the best there is! She has been invaluable in helping me build my brand, and has come up with really inventive ways to promote my books (like fun contests, which help me not only promote my books but also connect with my fans!)" - Liz Climo, Author and Illustrator of Lobster is the Best Medicine
- Print and e-ARC distribution to major reviewers for trade and consumer media, both traditional and online
- Social media marketing on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads giveaways.
- Targeted outreach to writer community (podcasts, self-published writer-oriented sites/publications/media) e.g. Duotrope; Poets and Writers Magazine, Writers Digest, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Little Pink Book, Young Upstarts, Publishing Crawl, Mediabistro, Writers Unboxed
- Local media pitching for Chicago publications
- BEA panelist on Self Publishing
- Author Events: Kaye Publicity is hosting a party and raffle of ARCs at 2016 BEA; Panelist at Murder and Mayhem in Milwaukee 11/5/16; Keynote at Indie Author Conference Showcase at Cuyahoga County Lib. system 11/12/16; Chicago Writers Conference, Story Studio Chicago, Barrington Writers Workshop, Wilmette Public Library, and a launch celebration at a local bar; a book promotion webinar where the e-book will be included in the cost of the course; Host Q&A online sessions, including a Reddit AMA
About the Author
Dana Kaye received her B.A. in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago. After college, she worked as a freelance writer and book critic. Her work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, Time Out Chicago, Crimespree Magazine, Windy City Times, Bitch Magazine, and on GapersBlock.com. This experience has been crucial to her publicity career: she has the contacts and necessary industry insight to form pertinent, widespread media campaigns. Dana is known for her innovative ideas and knowledge of current trends. She frequently speaks on the topics of social media, branding, and publishing trends, and her commentary has been featured on websites like The Huffington Post, Little Pink Book, and NBC Chicago.
Reviews
"Dana Kaye doesn't just come up with unique, out-of-the-box PR campaigns, she has the ability to execute them...[O]ne of the best publicists in the business."
- James Rollins, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
"There's a reason I didn't hire an outside publicist through my first ten books. It's because I hadn't yet met Dana. Smart, no-nonsense, creative, and to the point, she's the best in the business. And you lucky readers get to hire her for only $16.99."
- Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of Orphan X
"I wholeheartedly recommend Dana Kaye's Your Book, Your Brand. In the years I've known and worked with Dana, her ideas and strategies have been pragmatic, effective and cost efficient. I count her as an amazing and essential resource for my clients and the agency. I plan to buy this book by the carton and distribute it not just to clients but to my writer friends as well."
- Janet Reid, Agent at Fine Print Literary
"When it comes to professionalism, hard work and dedication, Dana is the best there is! She has been invaluable in helping me build my brand, and has come up with really inventive ways to promote my books (like fun contests, which help me not only promote my books but also connect with my fans!)"
- Liz Climo, Author and Illustrator of Lobster is the Best Medicine and Rory the Dinosaur
Book Information
ISBN 9781682303801
Author Dana Kaye
Format Paperback
Page Count 238
Imprint Diversion Books
Publisher Diversion Books
How we read books is changing rapidly, and so is where we buy them. From the rise of eBooks to the impact of online retail sales through companies like Amazon to the wide acceptance of self-publishing as a natural path-countless authors are writing books and then wondering what to do with them. If they decide to bring their book to market themselves, how do they ensure they will reach audiences without a marketing or publicity department and without the budgets and outreach that publishers have? If a house has acquired the rights and promises to publish, how does that writer supplement the work of those publicity managers and develop a direct relationship with everyone from the media to potential fans?
Throughout her career, Dana Kaye has helped authors raise their profiles. As the head of her own independent PR firm, Kaye Publicity, Dana Kaye has succeeded in getting her client's books into the hands of as many readers as possible. She has been a driving force behind numerous bestselling authors across all genres, from thriller authors like Gregg Hurwitz and Jamie Freveletti to children's authors like Liz Climo and Claudia Gray, and now she brings her insights to you.
Kaye walks writers through all of their options, taking the anxiety out of the pitching process and teaching them how to be their own best promoters. Sharp, intuitive, and user-friendly, Dana Kaye's guide is a must-have for all authors with bestselling aspirations.
"When it comes to professionalism, hard work and dedication, Dana is the best there is! She has been invaluable in helping me build my brand, and has come up with really inventive ways to promote my books (like fun contests, which help me not only promote my books but also connect with my fans!)" - Liz Climo, Author and Illustrator of Lobster is the Best Medicine
- Print and e-ARC distribution to major reviewers for trade and consumer media, both traditional and online
- Social media marketing on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads giveaways.
- Targeted outreach to writer community (podcasts, self-published writer-oriented sites/publications/media) e.g. Duotrope; Poets and Writers Magazine, Writers Digest, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Little Pink Book, Young Upstarts, Publishing Crawl, Mediabistro, Writers Unboxed
- Local media pitching for Chicago publications
- BEA panelist on Self Publishing
- Author Events: Kaye Publicity is hosting a party and raffle of ARCs at 2016 BEA; Panelist at Murder and Mayhem in Milwaukee 11/5/16; Keynote at Indie Author Conference Showcase at Cuyahoga County Lib. system 11/12/16; Chicago Writers Conference, Story Studio Chicago, Barrington Writers Workshop, Wilmette Public Library, and a launch celebration at a local bar; a book promotion webinar where the e-book will be included in the cost of the course; Host Q&A online sessions, including a Reddit AMA
About the Author
Dana Kaye received her B.A. in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago. After college, she worked as a freelance writer and book critic. Her work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, Time Out Chicago, Crimespree Magazine, Windy City Times, Bitch Magazine, and on GapersBlock.com. This experience has been crucial to her publicity career: she has the contacts and necessary industry insight to form pertinent, widespread media campaigns. Dana is known for her innovative ideas and knowledge of current trends. She frequently speaks on the topics of social media, branding, and publishing trends, and her commentary has been featured on websites like The Huffington Post, Little Pink Book, and NBC Chicago.
Reviews
"Dana Kaye doesn't just come up with unique, out-of-the-box PR campaigns, she has the ability to execute them...[O]ne of the best publicists in the business."
- James Rollins, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
"There's a reason I didn't hire an outside publicist through my first ten books. It's because I hadn't yet met Dana. Smart, no-nonsense, creative, and to the point, she's the best in the business. And you lucky readers get to hire her for only $16.99."
- Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of Orphan X
"I wholeheartedly recommend Dana Kaye's Your Book, Your Brand. In the years I've known and worked with Dana, her ideas and strategies have been pragmatic, effective and cost efficient. I count her as an amazing and essential resource for my clients and the agency. I plan to buy this book by the carton and distribute it not just to clients but to my writer friends as well."
- Janet Reid, Agent at Fine Print Literary
"When it comes to professionalism, hard work and dedication, Dana is the best there is! She has been invaluable in helping me build my brand, and has come up with really inventive ways to promote my books (like fun contests, which help me not only promote my books but also connect with my fans!)"
- Liz Climo, Author and Illustrator of Lobster is the Best Medicine and Rory the Dinosaur
Book Information
ISBN 9781682303801
Author Dana Kaye
Format Paperback
Page Count 238
Imprint Diversion Books
Publisher Diversion Books
