Bookish Thursday - Get Your Book Seen and Sold by Claudine Wolk & Julie Murkette
This week starts an almost weekly book blog tour review series. How exciting! Especially since they are all for WOW-Women on Writing.
To start off this series of book reviews is actually a book on how to get your book 'seen and sold',
It is easier than ever to publish a book, but many authors find out too late about the actual work-the book marketing-that needs to be done to achieve sizable book sales. Instead of embracing the opportunities to promote their books, authors are intimidated and shut down. Those days are over. This is the book authors MUST HAVE to give their books the best chance to be seen and sold.
In this essential, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand guide, the author will work through the graphs, examples, and exercises in the book and learn:
The fundamentals of book marketing: Message, Audience, and Hook
How the book marketing fundamentals effortlessly feed into every aspect of book marketing
The breadth of book marketing options and how book marketing works, with examples
How book distribution IS a crucial part of book marketing
To develop an elevator pitch and a formal pitch to media contacts
To develop with a doable book marketing plan
To develop media kit items for their book publicity efforts: Press Release, Author Bio, etc.
The types of book reviews and how to get them
To create a list of media contacts and how to use them
To organize their new entrepreneurial business as book marketer/author
Ideas to “shake their tree” to develop unique book marketing opportunities
To examine the best social media channels to promote their books
Where to put their book promotion dollars
Most importantly, authors will learn something priceless...the correct starting point!
Authors, You CAN do right by your book! Go on and reach the book buyers that you had in mind when wrote your treasured manuscript and Get Your Book Seen and Sold today.
Publisher: Lost Valley Press (September 2023)
ISBN-10: 1935874446
ISBN-13: 978-1935874446
Print length: 122 pages
Purchase your copy on Amazon, Bookshop.org, or Barnes and Noble.
About the author...
Claudine Wolk and Julie Murkette are experienced in sharing their knowledge of the publishing industry to give books the BEST chance to be sold. Julie is the long-time owner of Satya House Publications, which published and marketed the award-winning I See the Sun series of books, among others. Claudine Wolk is a published author, journalist, podcast host and book marketing consultant. You can find her writing in her weekly newsletter on Substack: Get Your Book Seen and Sold. Her book, It Gets Easier and Other Lies We Tell New Mothers, (Harper Collins) is translated into three languages and was released as an audiobook (Nov. 2022).
Find Claudine online at:
Substack: https://ClaudineWolk.Substack.com
Website: ClaudineWolk.com
Instagram: @ClaudineWolk
Facebook: Facebook.com/ClaudineWolk
Twitter: @help4newmoms
And now what I think about the book...
Ok, I am far from getting my own book(s) written. (And there is actually a book review coming in the future on finding 'time' to write.)
So, what do I think?
WOW!
There is so much packed into 122 pages!
This is easily a book you can sit down and read in an afternoon. However, it is also a book you read through, then read through again and then probably a third time. Plus, you will have it sitting on your desk while writing on your book and referring to it over and over again during the process.
Written for both traditionally and independently published authors, the book contains real-life examples of the process, as well as lots of charts and exercises to help you walk through the process. It also brings out many, many things I have never considered when thinking about getting my book into the world. Not just getting it published in some form, but what do to do actually highlight your book to make more sales. After all, if we are going to do the work to write a book and get it published, we would like more than just our friends and family to buy the book!
I have seen several authors on YouTube talk about the 'business' of writing, especially those who self-publish. And how you do have to think about social media and promoting you creation. Granted you don't need to know these things if you haven't written your book, however, they are things, if you want to be serious about writing, you need to take into account.
And a bonus with this book, I can also see it applying to more areas than just writing. I think anyone who is in a creative pursuit could use some of the suggestions and tips in this book. After all, any artist would like to get their art into the world, seen and appreciated.
My plan is to read through this book at least one more time as I am gearing up for NaNoWriMo this year. And I want to get a planner to layout my complete book writing 'journey' and outlining when some of the 'business' of producing my novel needs to be accomplished.
My recommendation - don't be fooled by how many pages are in the book. It is a powerful tool for your writing career.
But don't take my word for it. Check out these other reviews...
Blog Tour Calendar
September 18th @ The Muffin
Join us on The Muffin as we celebrate the launch of Claudine Wolk and Julie Murkette's book Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You can also enter to win a copy for yourself!
https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com
September 19th @ Karen Brown Tyson's blog
Join Karen as she reviews Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You can also win a copy for yourself!
https://karenbrowntyson.com/blog/
September 20th @ My Beauty, My Books
Join Nikki for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
September 21st @ Knotty Needle
Join Judy for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://knottyneedle.blogspot.com
September 22nd @ Word Magic
Visit Fiona's blog for a guest post by Claudine about creating a list of media contacts and how to use them.
https://fionaingramauthor.blogspot.com
September 23rd @ Chapter Break
Visit Julie's blog for a guest post by Claudine about how to pick and choose where to focus your book marketing.
September 25th @ My Heart is Booked
Don't miss Danielle's book review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You can also win a copy for yourself!
https://www.myheartisbooked.com/
September 28th @ Deborah Zenha-Adams' blog
Deborah shares an excerpt from Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You also have a chance to win a copy of the book, too!
http://www.deborah-adams.com/blog/
September 29th @ Margay Leah Justice
Join Margay as she reviews Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://margayleahjustice.blogspot.com/
October 1st @ Balance and Joy
Join Sheri for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://www.balanceandjoy.com/
October 4th @ Author Anthony Avina's blog
Join Anthony for a guest post by Claudine about the trick to a great interview.
https://authoranthonyavinablog.com/category/blog-tours/
October 6th @ Carole Writes
Join Carole for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
October 7th @ A Wonderful World of Books
Visit Joy's blog for a guest post by Claudine Wolk about a popular book marketing roadmap.
https://awonderfulworldofwordsa.blogspot.com/
October 7th @ Of History and Kings
Join Helen for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/
October 10th @ What is That Book About
Visit Michelle's blog for an excerpt from Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://www.whatisthatbookabout.com
October 13th @ CK Sorens
Visit Carrie's page for her insights into Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You can also win a copy for yourself too.
https://www.instagram.com/ck_sorens/
October 15th @ Madeline Sharples' blog
Join Madeline for a guest post by Claudine about how you can't do everything. Don't miss it!
https://www.madelinesharples.com/
October 15th @ The Mommies Review
Visit Glenda's blog for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
http://www.themommiesreviews.com/
October 17th @ One Writer's Journey
Join Sue for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
October 17th @ Just Katherine
Visit Katherine's blog for a guest post by Claudine Wolk about how writing and book marketing are related.
https://justkatherineblog.wordpress.com/
October 18th @ A Storybook World
Visit Deirdra's blog for a spotlight of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://www.astorybookworld.com/
October 19th @ Pick a Good Book
Join Debbie for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://instagram.com/pickagoodbook
October 19th @ Book Reviews from an Avid Reader
Visit Joan's blog for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
http://bookwomanjoan.blogspot.com/
October 20th @ Beverley A. Baird's Blog
Join Beverley for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold by Claudine Wolk and Julie Murkette.
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/
October 21st @ Free to be Me
Join Leslie for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
October 21st @ Editor 911
Visit Margo's blog for a review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
October 22nd @ Beverley A. Baird's Blog
Visit Beverley's blog again for a guest post by Claudine Wolk about the top ten insider tips for self-publishing and book promotion.
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/
October 22nd @ Jill Sheets' blog
Visit Jill's blog for her interview with author Claudine Wolk about her book Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://jillsheets.blogspot.com/
Great review!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great review, Judy. You saw in the book exactly what Julie and I had hoped readers would find - a guide that any author can pick up, read quickly, and get excited to writing and market their own book! We appreciate your thoughtful review.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your great review, Judy. You picked up exactly what Julie and I had hoped readers would find in the book - a quick guide that covers the fundamentals of publishing and book marketing and would get authors excited to publish and market their book!
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