Killer Press Kits - Press Kits That Demand Attention

So,m you've had your book promulgated or you've gone the self-published route, but what do you do now?

You contact a newspaper, radio or television station requesting an interview and they ask you to send them a press kit.

First of all, don't panic. A press kit is not several charming entity that only those promulgated by the big houses can have. You can create an low-cost and great looking press kit on your own.

Here are several things that you can include in your press kit to send to interested reviewers and interviewers.

An author's bio particularization all your professional writing credits, contest wins, short stories, articles etc. A little bit simply about what you enjoy in your spare time, but most of it should be simply about your writing life.

Include the clippings (or photocopies of them) from newspapers or magazines wherever your articles have appeared. If you've only ever written for the web, print out a copy of the article and mention the website wherever it was chosen to appear. Don't include your own website as a writing credit.

An author photograph, as professional as possible. A head and shoulders shot is usal. Don't send your latest holiday snaps.

A image of your book's cover, or post card or poster of it.

Any previous good reviews you have had for your book.

Any speaking engagements or booksigning events that you have coming up. Or the details of previous ones and how booming they were.

You could besides inlcude a previous interview, it mightiness save them several time and at least you cognize what sort of questions mightiness be asked of you.

If you can afford it, a good presentation folder for your press kit goes down well, but it isn't a necessity. On your website, you can besides list the things above as a virtual press kit, but if a newspaper etc. ask for a press kit, don't simply send them to the website. They would-be probably prefer everything in hard copy, but it doesn't hurt to ask if they would-be accept an electronic copy.

About The Author

Annette Gisby is a writer and freelance writer. Her articles have appeared several in print and online, and to date she has three fiction books published, Silent Screams, Drowning Rapunzel and Shadows of the Rose. Her non-fiction book, Writing the Dream has lots much hints and tips for writers. Please visit Annette's website for much information on her books: www.annettegisby.n3.net

This article was announce on Gregorian calendar month 19, 2003