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BONUS FREEBIE: I have a resource for you that will help you prepare to talk with media and audiences. It’s the 10 Questions Every Author Needs to Answer. You can grab the fiction and nonfiction lists here.
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Interviewing yourself on camera is a hack for authors and experts that I recommend to clients all the time — because I do it myself! When it comes to sharing your expertise, self-interviewing can be a game changer. It’s one of the most efficient and effective ways to get your message out clearly and on your own terms.
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BONUS FREEBIE: I have a resource for you that will help you prepare to talk with media and audiences. It’s the 10 Questions Every Author Needs to Answer. You can grab the fiction and nonfiction lists here.
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Trend Alert: Video queries to literary agents and book editors are gaining traction, especially for non-fiction authors.
Using video to query agents and book editors will become increasingly popular! There I said it! Video is such a powerful tool for building a following and engaging with the media. So why not use it to query agents and book editors?
Turns out — some authors are already creating short videos to go in query letters to agents and editors. It’s a fantastic opportunity to share your personality and stand out. I’ve helped my media-training clients create videos for sales teams for their book once it’s sold, but what about using it earlier in the process?
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BONUS FREEBIE: I have a resource for you that will help you prepare to talk with media and audiences. It’s the 10 Questions Every Author Needs to Answer. You can grab the fiction and nonfiction lists here.
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I’m a media trainer.
That means I work with authors and experts to help them communicate their message to their audience.
Together, we work on defining a message and a narrative that will capture their audience’s attention. This helps authors get (and keep!) media attention and reach the people who need to hear what they have to say.
Lots of people think media training and publicity are one and the same.
But the job of a publicist is distinct. As an author, it’s important to know the difference. Once you know what each one does, you can create a media plan that draws on the resources of both jobs. I’ve worked with publicists for years as a senior television producer when they would pitch their authors to me. And now as a media training we team up again so I can help get their authors ready for primetime interviews.
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about media trainers and public: