I had my first booksigning a few nights ago and I met a book publisist there. She gave me her card. It sounds like an exciting idea, but I get the feeling it's going to cost some money. Talent agents(for actors) aren't supposed to get paid until you get work, but then they are charged with the task for getting you work. Publisists are responsible for handling the marketing and getting you media interviews and the like, so that's a bit different.
I guess want I'd like to know is how much money should I expect to be paying? Have any of you ever hired a publisist before? Should I just forget about it?
2006-09-24 19:41:41 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
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2006-09-24 19:42:39 · update #1
In reply to ED:
That's the point of getting a publisist I would assume.
2006-09-24 19:51:54 · update #2
I suppose I should ad that my book HAS been published already. I would do my own marketing, but I'm really busy right now with my regular job. But, Nub may be right, maybe I should just stick to doing things on my own. Still, a publicist would know the ropes better then I? Right?
2006-09-24 19:57:45 · update #3
You need to negotiate. She gets a percentage (15% is normal) of all the books she sells, directly or through her publicising efforts. Don't pay a cent unless she makes you money. If she is real, she'll agree. Otherwise ... you know what to do with a hot potato, right?
BTW, congrats on publishing your book. Depending on the publisher (I assume it's self-published), Amazon may list it for you.
I just took a look at your page and there is some problem with words being covered by boxes. Also, the extract from the book on the publisher's website has some grammatical and spelling errors in it that you might want to get changed. I trust they are not in the book. Probably typos by the publishers.
2006-09-24 20:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually you're better off doing self publishing because when you deal with publicists they take a percentage of what you get and if you do your own publicity work it's cheaper and then when you start making money then consider a professional publicist later on down the line. Go to Google and research self publishing and contact those companies about getting your work published.
2006-09-25 02:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have never heard of you...
2006-09-25 02:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋