A few weeks back, we began a series on creating an awesome marketing plan for your novel’s proposal. The goal is not only to wow agents and editors with your stellar …
Create an Awesome Marketing Plan—Part 3: Internet Presence
A few weeks back, we began a series on creating an awesome marketing plan for your novel’s proposal. The goal is not only to wow agents and editors with your stellar …
Create an Awesome Marketing Plan—Part 2: Media and Speaking
Last week we began a series on creating an awesome marketing plan for your novel’s proposal. The goal is not only to wow agents and editors with your stellar marketing …
Create an Awesome Marketing Plan—Part 1: Intro
“I guarantee a debut novelist WITH a marketing plan is much more impressive than a debut novelist without.” ~Amanda Luedeke, literary agent Melissa Tagg here. Before we get started today, …
One Thing Marketing: Pieces of a Marketing Plan Part 2
We’re taking a look at the various pieces to include in the marketing portion of your novel proposal. Last time we talked about including a brief intro to your marketing plan and then a list of publications. If you missed it, you can check it out here.
Today, we’ll cover two more sections: Media Appearances and Networks.
Media Appearances
Following the Publications section of my proposal’s marketing plan, I included a list of all the local TV and radio stations at which I’d seek out coverage. I had a little bit of an advantage here because in my day job I work with the media quite a bit. But simply showing your potential agent or publisher you’re informed about your local media and willing to make an effort at grassroots is just plain smart.