This micro-workshop will educate authors on how to optimize the four PR toolkit components: headshot, book cover, bio, and back cover summary based on their book genre. (1 hr.) $65
Are you Publicist Ready? Virtual Workshop
Over 3 million books are published yearly in the U.S., and more than 1.7 million of them are self-published. How does an author stand out in this crowded book world? One solution could be to hire a publicist. What do you need to do before working with a publicist? In this workshop, PR veteran, book publicist, and author Cherrie Woods will share six things authors need to know to answer that question.
Promote Your Own Book ($100)
This interactive workshop shares relevant and practical PR strategies to help authors develop a public profile for themselves and their books, and ultimately, increase sales. (90 minutes)
(Pre-registration required by Thurs. Jan. 25) - max 10 attendees
Five People Minimum
All authors need to have a public relations (PR) Toolkit. This micro-workshop will familiarize authors with the four toolkit components: headshot, book cover, bio, and book synopsis. (1 hr.)s)
When an author decides to work with a publicist, they have two tasks - finding one that will work for a singular author and being prepared to work with a publicist. What does “prepared” look like? This workshop will share 6 things authors need to do to be prepared to work with a publicist. (1 hr.)
This interactive workshop will share relevant and practical PR strategies to help authors develop a public profile for themselves and their books, and ultimately, increase sales. (90 mins.)
"This is the first time we’ve had Cherrie Woods present at our library and I look forward to having her bring her energy and expertise back again for more workshops on helping writers get their works known to the reading public."
– Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Branch
"Cherrie Woods gave us lots of useful tips & tricks for navigating the self-publishing world. Her speaking style was engaging and her presentation software was easy to read and fun to follow"
– DC Author Festival Chair, Washington, DC
"Cherrie Woods’ workshop for authors was on point and incredibly insightful! It was jam packed with great ideas writers can use immediately. Based on our attendees’ evaluations, her workshop was one of the very best they had ever attended!"
– Black Writers Guild of Maryland
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