I cant wait to get my house hold goods out of storage to start using some of the tips from your book. I created a special page on our book promo site called spread the word. How to throw an awesome book launch house party alice osborn. Most book launch parties are for novels, but theres no reason at all that other book forms shouldnt also get fullblown parties.
Whether you are planning on hosting a book launch party at your own house or a more public place recommended, these 10. It was also so great to see you after so many years. This page contains a short letter from me asking for peoples help. February 3rd, on super bowl weekend in minnesota where the big game is being held, im going to throw the biggest book launch ever. Hosting an awesome house party for a book launch requires planning and time like all things worth doing. Instead of the same ol roll call graphic that every direct seller is using, post a photo of the hostess. It will bring attention to your book and create the ripples that can buoy your sales. And maybe i have learned a few things, maybe enough to help with your launch. When your book is finally published, its the end of a long, sometimes arduous journey. Your guests are there in support of you, so make sure you greet them with food, drink, entertainment, free swag, and the chance to win prizes the preparations are a lot of work, but this stepbystep checklist should help reduce that feeling of floundering aimlessly as your launch day. Expanded reach a virtual party gives you the opportunity to expand your reach. To stop you from overspending, use these event budget tips.
Rather than just planning a party and sending out invitations, you might want to consider having trusted friends, publishers, and other authors take a look at your planned launch party objectively. Katz will offer miniclasses in a backstage, passwordprotected area of her website during the launch party period. Vaynernation, as some of you know, my next book crushing it. A wellplanned book launch party can get your book marketing efforts started on the right foot by attracting the media and capturing new readers. Tips for a successful book launch well, first and foremost, press coverage is pretty vital. How much are you willing to invest in this one promotional event. The virtual book party was an allday event noon until 8 pm, following a format i copied from a similar event hosted by normandie fischer for the launch of her novel, sailing out of darkness. Five indie author tips for a successful live ebook launch.
Book launch party details perfectly imperfect blog. How to host a virtual book launch party write2ignite. Read on for tips on promoting yourself with a wellexecuted book launch party. Author amy morse tells us her 10 top tips for creating a fun book launch event. How to host a facebook launch of your selfpublished book. In the past couple of weeks, two books by bring your book to life program graduates reported a successful book launch and a third graduate is relaunching his book, cold cures, on amazon in anticipation of cold and flu season. How to throw a book launch party that isnt a waste of time. From the bloomsbury group of revolutionary writers in the early twentieth century to the publishers of the phenomenally successful harry potter franchise, bloomsbury is. As i was collecting and organizing all of these notes to keep in mind for future book launches, a much larger piece of work started to develop. Each hour, a different author hosted the discussion, with me in the first and last hours.
In this blog post we focus on planning a book launch to celebrate your new book a kind of birthday party for your latest creation. The book designer on the road at the central coast writers conference regarding presentations about how to do your book launch and book cover design basics. To help things spread via social media, you need to make it easy for people. What are your tips on picking the best venue for a book launch. Im about to launch an inkshares campaign for a hardback book called twisted tales for tacky children which is basically an illustrated collection of funny kids poetry. But they only do this if they see that a book is getting sales over an extended period of time. Ill also share some of the latest book marketing tips and case studies. The five main factors a writer should consider when planning their release party are the audience, location, day and time of the event, budget, and atmosphere of venue. How to host a successful reddit ama tutorial and tips with screenshots. In this stepbystep guide, youll learn how to plan for your party, how to execute it flawlessly and easily, and how to have a lot of fun while youre at it. The complete book launch party checklist tiana warner.
A facebook launch party is an easy way to spread the news of your latest book while rewarding your loyal fans and earning new ones. You are the same amazing person that i remember spending year book hour with on the cheap david goldenberg october 21, 2009 6. The ultimate book launch party includes tips from one of the most fun and exciting book launches ive attended, that of my clients drs. Using your book launch party, you can promote your work to those who can move your career forward, and boost sales. Try some of these book launch ideas to connect with potential. These are good tips but i wonder how a small new selfpublished author is going to afford an ideal book launch except by thinking outside the usual box, this entails using other avenues to reduce costs such as venue, entertainment etc. A book launch party, unlike a regular party, is also an important part of a writers business plan. Debut author cameron lund hosted a virtual launch pizza party on her.
Book purchasers can participate, regardless of physical location. What tips can you share that made for a successful house party. Tip 3 you dont need to go hard to have a successful launch. Carrie and alton barron for their book, the creativity cure. The local media especially radio attract bigger fish like sharks around chum, but they might only attend if theres a story within a story and nothing attracts a story as much as celebrity.
So you can only guess how many cookies and books you might need. It creates a book event that promotes wordofmouth for your book. Pre the book launch or things to think on a book launch is an event where you wont know how many people are coming until the last second. But when it comes to just about anything else, i prefer doing my research and knowing what im getting myself into, so that i. A book launch party is a celebratory event, which recognises the hard work you have put in to complete your book. Waterstones, nottingham did a brilliant job of hosting the event with fi and dan.
You need to be on the ball and everything will go more smoothly and quickly if you work from a pc or laptop. Childrens book authorsillustrators supporting authors. In preparation for my first book launch as an author, i put together a list of possible book launch ideas that i could use to get my book into the hands of the people i know needed it the most. See more ideas about book launch, launch party and book release party. Lulu is a free selfpublishing and printondemand platform, empowering content creators to. A book launch event is a great way to give your newlypublished book a pr boost, and in this article, were going to give you some tips on how to do it. I cant wait to hear your thoughts and suggestions about hosting. It provides an official place and time where you can thank those who helped you get your book published. However, it also presents a fantastic promotional opportunity. This weeks blog post and podcast shares how to throw a book launch party. Invitation wording for book launch book launch party. Historical crime writer angela buckley explains why its a great idea to hold an online launch for an indie book, and shares her top tips on successful facebook launches, based on her own experience with her new nonfiction title, amelia dyer and the baby farm murders, which reached an astonishing 5,000 people.
Im sharing experiences from my own recent party and giving you tips and questions to help you decide if throwing a book launch party is right for you. Having just finished a major launch for my new tool, contentmarketer. Mini booklets author swag book release party, swag ideas. Promotion can seem like a daunting task, especially when it comes to planning your first book launch. Use these tips and tricks to throw an awesome launch party that will be sure to leave people reading. But i have thrown three book launch events, sending my publications out to readers. But a book launch party can be a great way to give your marketing a push, too.
In short, a book launch party is probably not the best way to launch in terms of roi. Hey guys and welcome back it has been officially one week since my book launch party and i just wanted to share some of the things that i learned in preparation for my party. When it comes to literature in london, theres one place that instantly jumps out bloomsbury. Im looking for ideas from other authors on creative ways to do book readings. All the answers were to do with the city of bristol. How to throw a book launch party on a budget tips and ideas. Little photo cookie book covers on their way to a book signing for. Have everything ready before the event take the time to set it up and organize it in one location on your pc, then you can use it over and over. Book release party, book publishing companies, swag ideas, book table, book launch, book signing. When my latest book, creative collaborations, was nearing completion, i decided to throw a local book launch party.
Not like a dinner party for eight where you actually know how much to make. Brilliant book launch tips for savvy authors lisa tener. Do you have other suggestions for helping launch a book. See me reading a little bit of smart in the short video clip below.
Instead of a party happening at a concrete time of day, my online book launch will run for 24 hours, she says. How to host a virtual book party where writers win. See more ideas about book launch, launch party and party. Here are some book launch party ideas that you could consider for your next book launch. After all, a lot of books take years to write and months to edit, design, lay out, proofread, and set up for publication. A good book launch party is both a celebration and a promotion tool a good launch party is not just about selling a ton of books on the night but about raising awareness. These steps helped her get a book deal as well as helped grow her following to help book sales during her book launch. You can highlight multimedia resources like book trailers and audio clips. For the launch of my third book, gabriels game, part 1.
Since facebook book launches are becoming fairly common, lets examine some tips for an effective virtual launch party that stands out from the crowd. You can watch a clip on twitch here, and the full video recording has been moved. A book plate is a fancy literary name for a sticker. See how authors have been running virtual book launch events using. Have you thought about holding a launch party for your new book. Charms easily clip onto any charm bracelet, purse or zipper. I do not claim to be an expert at advertising or party planning. Now that youve published your book, host an unforgettable book launch party. Before you host your book launch party, read these 10 tips to ensure you make the most of the event.
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