CHAPTER 4 – The Birth

Holding My Baby


This chapter explores:

• What is the feeling of seeing your name on the cover of a book?

• Who would you give your first copy to?

• How do you promote a book event, and what do you do at one?

 

• How do authors deal with hate mail and bad reviews?

 

• What is "bookstore" distribution?

 

• How do you get celebrity endorsements?

 

• How do you know when to follow up?

 

• How do you get on Oprah?

 

And provides:

• Funny Publishing Stats – Did you know 90% of authors, with or without children, equate publishing a book to having a baby?