How to Promote Your Children’s Book: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets to Create a Bestseller
by Katie Davis
A Book Review by Tina Cho
I’ve been a follower of author Katie Davis for a
while, well-known for her “Brain Burps about Books” podcasts for the kidlit
world. Katie is also knowledgeable and dynamic when it comes to marketing your
children’s books. This summer I read her e-book, How to Promote Your Children’s Book: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets to Create a Bestseller.
This book is a must-read for every pre-published and
published author. Katie doesn’t leave one stone unturned. She covers it all,
very up-to-date on marketing your book and getting yourself out there in a
non-selfish way. I feel like I just took a children’s book marketing 101 class
and can’t wait to implement it all.
According to Katie, as soon as your manuscript
leaves your hands into an editor’s hands, you should begin planning how you’ll
promote your book. Katie discusses all sorts of creative options from a live book
launch party to a virtual one of blogs.
She also explains how to use
social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and other sites to get
your book’s presence out there. I learned so much about SEO (search engine
optimization) and how to use key words to drive people to my site. She
discusses web site design and how to work with a designer, why you should send
out e-newsletters, make videos, book trailers, and teacher guides. She
discusses school visits, Skype visits, and book festivals.
Each chapter is full of instruction, recent examples
of successful authors, and Internet links to help understand all the ways to
promote your book. I like how the end of each chapter has a “take action” page
with a list of things to try.
So if you’ll excuse me, I need to go plan on how to
market my upcoming book!
Children's author/illustrator Katie Davis has published nine books and appears monthly on Good Morning, Connecticut, recommending great books for kids. She produces Brain Burps About Books, a podcast about kidlit, a blog and regular newsletter.
Sounds like a good book to have. Thanks for the thoughtful review, Tina.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura. It has great ideas for marketing your book!
DeleteI read it too, Tina, and wholeheartedly agree with your review. This book is a comprehensive direct cut-to-the-chase guide for marketing children's books. Get it and do it.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear, Damon! I agree.
DeleteI've downloaded the book and I'm ready to go, Tina! Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Patty! I hope you like it!
DeleteThank you Tina.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Katie would do an interview with you here. Maybe about writing process or her works in progress? Just a thot.
Jan
Good idea, Jan. She is very busy though. Her assistant had to give me the pics for this blog.
DeleteTina: Excellent review. Sounds like a *must have* book filled with useful tips. ~Suzy Leopold
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