Press Kits for Authors

Hey Dolls and Gents, When you are contacting Bloggers, Radio Shows, Reviewers, and other members of the Media, do you have a Press Kit put together? That Press Kit can in the form of a folder or a PDF file, depending on how you are disseminating your information. Here is a checklist of what should be in your folder or on your online PDF: Author Bios • Short • Medium • Long Suggested Interview Questions Q&A Article Feature Article Author Photo Contact Info Endorsements One-Sheet Announcement Book Cover Image Book Excerpt Don't go blindly contacting those outlets with having your information readily available. Hope this was useful for you. :)

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