![]() ![]() If, like many authors, you’d rather concentrate on the web – then work out which of the available options suit you and how you want to invest your non-writing time. Your publisher can help you make contacts and set up interviews etc. If public speaking is your strength – then find ways to use that. ![]() The key thing is to go with your strong points. Different publicity methods suit different books and, more importantly, different authors. My experience has been that publishers try to work with you on this – so make choices now rather than later. In the standard contract you are legally required to help publicise the book. One key lesson is that you need to acquire publicity skills asap. Thanks Rowena, that pitching opportunity changed everything! Since your sale what have you learnt about the publishing industry that you wish you could have told yourself back then? (Rhonda talks about this experience on the ROR blog ). I feel like a proud big sister because I organised the pitching opportunity at the 2006 National SF Con, which led (eventually) to your sale. ![]() Q: First congratulations on the success of Gladiatrix. ![]()
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