Review: PACKED with tips and ideas
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2014
Honestly, this guide is way bigger than I thought it would be. It's FULL of useful, practical, doable tips for published authors trying to spread the word about their work (without being annoying about it).Katie doesn't waste time in getting to those practical tips, either. She includes over 35 chapters of tips (plus other introduction, conclusion, and resource chapters) that detail many aspects of promoting one's book, including blogging, using a web designer, using Twitter, organizing a team of blog reviewers, school visits, creating teacher guides, and more. Many of the chapters include numerous links and helpful screenshots to exemplify how to put the tips she offers into action.I'm a virtual assistant for authors and bloggers (and an interested party in children's writing and publishing), and Katie introduced a few extra tips or sources that I hadn't read before. Love that!One of the best aspects of this book: Katie doesn't try to share *solely* her knowledge. She incorporates interviews and tips from many members in the field - writers, web designers, editors, etc.Katie keeps her conversational tone throughout this guide. I've listened to her podcast before, and I could nearly hear her talking through these chapters, which keeps the reading light and fun.This guide is definitely a good resource for authors and even those working with authors.Disclosure: I received a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.