February 26, 2009

Publicist Sandra Beckwith's Quotes and Info For Writers

Sandra Beckwith puts out a quality newsletter twice per month to help writers promote their books, appropriately titled Build Book Buzz. She also provides potential ideas for books.

A former publicist, Sandra knows the ins and outs of the publishing industry.

The current newsletter features NYT bestselling author John Scalzi, who is also gearing up to build his Big Idea Authors website - opening on my birthday, April 20th. Take a look to see if you're interested in being interviewed or showcased.

"Build Book Buzz is a free e-newsletter published monthly by
Beckwith Communications, www.buildbookbuzz.com. Please forward
this newsletter to anyone. To subscribe, visit
www.buildbookbuzz.com. We do not share our mailing list with any
individual or organization for any reason."

I wouldn't recommend any site that sells, or rents, or distributes, or shares, their mailing list. That's a spammer's network. I won't promote spamming. Ever. (It's akin to my loyalty to Ann Landers - who hated having drop-in company as much as I did - and do.)

Sandra has an interesting survey going on, but it closes on March 1st. If you'd like to take part, time is running out.

Check it out and then drop me an email at linda at lindajhutchinson dot com to let me know what you think. Or leave a comment here.

Are you interested in reading about other sites on my recommended list? Let me know what you're looking for and I'll find it.

2 comments:

Sandra Beckwith said...

Hey Linda, thanks so much for the kind words! I hope your readers will take advantage of my free offers at http://www. buildbookbuzz.com. When they sign up for the free e-zine, they receive the detailed special report, "Beyond the Press Release: 10 Exciting Book Buzz Ideas That Will Take You to the Top." I also post tips and advice at http://buildbuzz.blogspot.com, and would love to answer your readers questions there if they want to send them to me at sb@buildbookbuzz.com.

Thanks for all your good work!

Sandra Beckwith

Linda J. Hutchinson said...

So there you have it, folks. Get your fr*e special report!

Sandra, thanks for your comments. My goal is to help the newbie/wannabe writer - which is why I wrote The Bare Bones Basics of: So You Want to be a Writer, available at www.lindajhutchinson.com

So many emerging writers, and so many waiting to scam them. It's shameful.

Thanks for putting out such a great e-newsletter!