tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post3724587685455760127..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Guest Author Heather Webb: 10 Steps to a Successful Book Launch Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-29917782822981939382014-01-07T23:41:20.269-05:002014-01-07T23:41:20.269-05:00Excellent advice. I'm so booking this for when...Excellent advice. I'm so booking this for when my agents sells my book. (And I'm passing on to a few friends who are releasing this year.)Dana Elmendorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130309062939542854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-46271243812858476382014-01-07T20:44:11.603-05:002014-01-07T20:44:11.603-05:00Bookmarking :)Bookmarking :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128802549435853330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-2695375494866047642014-01-07T20:33:30.038-05:002014-01-07T20:33:30.038-05:00Julie, I hope your launch goes well! Feel free to ...Julie, I hope your launch goes well! Feel free to ask any questions you may have. I'm always happy to help my fellow writers. :)Heather Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998406608932437532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-34473183084108869952014-01-07T20:32:43.576-05:002014-01-07T20:32:43.576-05:00I hear you, Harry. Been there, done that. I found ...I hear you, Harry. Been there, done that. I found the 6 weeks prior to launch to be the hardest. The week of, I had a lot of interviews and blog posts to write, but that was the extent of it. So definitely try to manage the stress, because in many ways, the actual launch is anti-climactic. It's really the lead up that is the most work and the most hectic. Good luck! Keep me posted on your success.Heather Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998406608932437532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-22541385603170316602014-01-07T20:31:04.087-05:002014-01-07T20:31:04.087-05:00Thanks so much, Matt!Thanks so much, Matt!Heather Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998406608932437532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-72876289473662524852014-01-07T20:30:50.897-05:002014-01-07T20:30:50.897-05:00I would recommend reaching out to any book clubs y...I would recommend reaching out to any book clubs you can--both in your area and any area where you may have contacts. Meetup.com is a great place to hunt them down. Good luck! I hope your launch goes off without a hitch. :)Heather Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998406608932437532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-38262271403034300662014-01-07T18:35:39.366-05:002014-01-07T18:35:39.366-05:00Great advice…and very timely! Thanks, Heather. Bec...Great advice…and very timely! Thanks, Heather. Becoming Josephine sounds like a great historical read.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-16944394499461912332014-01-07T17:43:22.265-05:002014-01-07T17:43:22.265-05:00Wonderful post Heather, congratulations on Becomin...Wonderful post Heather, congratulations on Becoming Josephine, MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-51160439896277582442014-01-07T14:31:39.990-05:002014-01-07T14:31:39.990-05:00I'm working through 3-5 right now in prep for ...I'm working through 3-5 right now in prep for a late spring launch. Very timely information. :) Would you recommend contacting media and book clubs near the location of the story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-88393252504315218192014-01-07T13:55:51.829-05:002014-01-07T13:55:51.829-05:00Thank you Heather Webb. I like #1, personally goin...Thank you Heather Webb. I like #1, personally going apeshit crazy in private is my best release... I'm about 9months out from releasing my first novel and hope to have it together as much as your list suggests I could be :)Harry Sarkisianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734703704447800714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-84293643673607631822014-01-07T11:30:32.488-05:002014-01-07T11:30:32.488-05:00Ha ha! Mitizi, if you have a book releasing, you&#...Ha ha! Mitizi, if you have a book releasing, you're certainly smart enough. ;)Heather Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998406608932437532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-66732078369197903092014-01-07T10:30:21.982-05:002014-01-07T10:30:21.982-05:00This post came at a perfect time for me. Thanks fo...This post came at a perfect time for me. Thanks for the great tips. I hope I'm smart enough to use them.<br />MitziMitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429148644855477143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-59361395565292795622014-01-07T10:23:39.891-05:002014-01-07T10:23:39.891-05:00Thanks, Christine. I'm glad you found them hel...Thanks, Christine. I'm glad you found them helpful. And I hope you enjoy Becoming Josephine! :)Heather Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998406608932437532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-42358120771853981332014-01-07T09:03:52.168-05:002014-01-07T09:03:52.168-05:00I absolutely love this list of pointers, especiall...I absolutely love this list of pointers, especially number 2 and 6. Marvelous. <br /><br />Great post, Heather. Your book, Becoming Josephine, sounds really interesting. I'll add it to my TO READ list. :)<br />Chris Dessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923699574241563330noreply@blogger.com