UPCOMING EVENTS

Sun. October 20, 3:30 pm

Author PR Essentials - 4 Must-Haves

Maryland Writers Association Annual Conference (Oct 19-20)

BWI Hilton - Hanover, MD
Register Here


Sat. October 24 (Virtual/Private)

Promote Your Own Book

George Mason University-BFA Creative Students

Fairfax, Virginia


Sat. November 2, 2 pm

Promote Your Own Book

Baltimore Co. Public Library - Arbutus Branch

Arbutus, MD



PAST EVENTS

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 7 pm (Virtual/Private)

Greater Detroit Romance Writers

Promote Your Own Book

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.


 

 

 
SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP (In Person Or Virtual) 

Five People Minimum 

Get Your Author PR Toolkit Right!

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.)


Are You Publicist Ready?

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. This workshop will share 6 things authors need to do to be prepared to work with a publicist. (1 hr.)


Promote Your Own Book (for authors)

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.)


15 Minutes of Fame (for authors/for small businesses)

Attendees will learn how to create a media plan that will help you successfully get coverage from media outlets offline and online. (2 hrs.)
 

Book a workshop Here

 

Testimonials

"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