What Should Authors Ask Santa For?

Authors need — and want – a lot of things. Can writers get any of these things from Santa? Maybe, but it can’t hurt to circle what you need and give this list to someone who doesn’t know what to get you.

 

Let’s look at the list of dozens of writer-needs and desires:

 

Wish List:

 

·                 Landing A Publishing Contract

·                 Getting A Literary Agent Deal

·                 Finding A Publishing Mentor

·                 Having A Best-Selling Book

·                 Turning A Book Into A Movie

·                 Writing A Really Good Book

·                 Winning Book Awards

·                 Getting Strong Professional Reviews

·                 Becoming Wealthy From Writing

·                 Book Launches Speaking Career

·                 Becoming Famous

·                 Using My Platform To Help Others

·                 Changing Hearts & Minds With Words

·                 Land An Entertainment & Copyright Lawyer

 

Signing Up For Courses On:

 

·         AI — What the hell is it?

·         Social Media — How do I master it?

·         Web Site Creation — I need a site!

·         Marketing — How do I sell more books?

·           Writing — I welcome guidance from a pro.

·           Editing — Good editing makes my writing better!

·           Getting Published — Can I break through?

 

Gift Certificate To Get:

 

·         Book publicity consultant help

·         Book marketer assistance

·         Advertising

·         Paid book reviews

 

New Equipment:

 

·           Desktop

·           Laptop

·           Smart Phone

·           Fancy Pen

·           Special Notebook

·           Backpack

·           Big Coffee Mug

 

Attend:

 

·         Writer conferences

·         Book fairs

·         Paid seminars/webinars

·           Famous author appearances

 

Memberships:

 

·           Join writer support groups and associations

·           Sign up with online groups

·     Free pass to cultural museums and book-related institutions

 

Resources:

 

·           Books on writing, editing, marketing, and getting published

·           Writer magazines

·           Apps for writers 

·            Directories, mailing lists, and online tools

 

Anxiety:

 

·         Stress Balls

·         Wine or Drug of Choice

·         Massage

·         Spa and retreat weekend

·         Physical or psychotherapist session

 

Book-Centric or Writer-Focused Swag:

 

·         Calendars

·         Shirts

·         Pens

·         Hats

·         Bags

·         Mugs

·         Posters

·         Jackets

·         Games

·         Jewelry

 

Inspiring Memorabilia:

 

·         Old Typewriters

·         First Editions of Classics

·         Something Owned By A Famous Writer

·         Book Award Trophies From Favorite Writers

·         Newspaper Clippings of Favorite Writer Book Reviews

·         Art or Photography Connected To A Book

 

Make A Donation On Their Behalf To:

 

·         Libraries and Cultural Institutions

·         Free Speech Advocates

·         Literacy Teachers 

·         Organizations Opposing Book Bans and Censorship

·         Book Preservation and Promotion

 

Or, maybe authors don’t need any of the above as much as they need either an encouraging hug from a loved one — or a real honest professional book review that truly informs the writer of whether or not their book is a winner.

Put that in as your stocking stuffer!

 

Need Book Marketing Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com  He is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on LinkedIn. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2023. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.4 million pageviews. With 4,600+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and two jobs at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He recently hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. He has been featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald. For more information, please consult: www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum.   

 

Authors need — and want – a lot of things. Can writers get any of these things from Santa? Maybe, but it can’t hurt to circle what you need and give this list to someone who doesn’t know what to get you.

 

Let’s look at the list of dozens of writer-needs and desires:

 

Wish List:

 

·                 Landing A Publishing Contract

·                 Getting A Literary Agent Deal

·                 Finding A Publishing Mentor

·                 Having A Best-Selling Book

·                 Turning A Book Into A Movie

·                 Writing A Really Good Book

·                 Winning Book Awards

·                 Getting Strong Professional Reviews

·                 Becoming Wealthy From Writing

·                 Book Launches Speaking Career

·                 Becoming Famous

·                 Using My Platform To Help Others

·                 Changing Hearts & Minds With Words

·                 Land An Entertainment & Copyright Lawyer

 

Signing Up For Courses On:

 

·         AI — What the hell is it?

·         Social Media — How do I master it?

·         Web Site Creation — I need a site!

·         Marketing — How do I sell more books?

·           Writing — I welcome guidance from a pro.

·           Editing — Good editing makes my writing better!

·           Getting Published — Can I break through?

 

Gift Certificate To Get:

 

·         Book publicity consultant help

·         Book marketer assistance

·         Advertising

·         Paid book reviews

 

New Equipment:

 

·           Desktop

·           Laptop

·           Smart Phone

·           Fancy Pen

·           Special Notebook

·           Backpack

·           Big Coffee Mug

 

Attend:

 

·         Writer conferences

·         Book fairs

·         Paid seminars/webinars

·           Famous author appearances

 

Memberships:

 

·           Join writer support groups and associations

·           Sign up with online groups

·           Free pass to cultural museums and book-related institutions

 

Resources:

 

·           Books on writing, editing, marketing, and getting published

·           Writer magazines

·           Apps for writers 

·            Directories, mailing lists, and online tools

 

Anxiety:

 

·         Stress Balls

·         Wine or Drug of Choice

·         Massage

·         Spa and retreat weekend

·         Physical or psychotherapist session

 

Book-Centric or Writer-Focused Swag:

 

·         Calendars

·         Shirts

·         Pens

·         Hats

·         Bags

·         Mugs

·         Posters

·         Jackets

·         Games

·         Jewelry

 

Inspiring Memorabilia:

 

·         Old Typewriters

·         First Editions of Classics

·         Something Owned By A Famous Writer

·         Book Award Trophies From Favorite Writers

·         Newspaper Clippings of Favorite Writer Book Reviews

·         Art or Photography Connected To A Book

 

Make A Donation On Their Behalf To:

 

·         Libraries and Cultural Institutions

·         Free Speech Advocates

·         Literacy Teachers 

·         Organizations Opposing Book Bans and Censorship

·         Book Preservation and Promotion

 

Or, maybe authors don’t need any of the above as much as they need either an encouraging hug from a loved one — or a real honest professional book review that truly informs the writer of whether or not their book is a winner.

Put that in as your stocking stuffer!

 

Need Book Marketing Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com  He is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on LinkedIn. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2023. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.4 million pageviews. With 4,600+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and two jobs at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He recently hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. He has been featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald. For more information, please consult: www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum.