How Do Authors Gain Confidence?

 

I believe that confidence is a learned attribute, one that gets developed when one is very young and built upon until the day you die. So, is someone at a deficit if they don’t speak with confidence? Absolutely. Can they learn to be confident? Most definitely. Is it easy? That’s up to you. 

When do authors need to exhibit confidence? All of the time.  

Authors have to convince: 

* Themselves they can write, publish, and promote a book successfully

* Literary agents to represent them

* Publishers to do their book

* Editors to preserve their original work

* Cover designers of their vision for the book

* Bookstores to sell their book 

* Media outlets to interview them

* Libraries to allow them to speak

* Book awards to recognize them

* Social media consumers to buy into their content

* Consumers to purchase their book 

Ok, so how does one act with confidence? 

There are two ways to go about this: 

Believe in yourself and your message and it will naturally show up in everything you say and do, in your voice and body language, even in your eyes. This is the purest form of confidence. So, do you believe your book is really good and worthy of another’s time, money, and attention? If yes, you will dig down inside of you to bring out how you really feel. 

The other way is to fake it. Act as if — this means behave like a confident person even if you feel fear, insecurity, or inferiority deep down inside. Acting confidently and making believe you are someone that you are not is hard, but many people are good liars and actors. 

What are the outward traits of confident people? They will: 

* Smile and give off good energy.

* Be energetic and enthusiastically speak with passion.

* Talk while making eye contact.

* Persist, push, and persevere.

* Rely on a physical feature to sell themselves — their looks, clothes, voice.

* Act with a goal in mind and won’t waver from it.

* Reject rejection, deflect criticism, and dismiss away shortcomings.

* Ask questions, listen carefully, and use the information to further their interests.

* Not expect to be perfect nor put such pressure on themselves. 

What will build up your confidence? 

* Success and a track record of wins

* Favorable feedback

* Not letting a setback stop you

* Good mentors/coaches

* Smart therapists

* Winning at something, even a video game

* Being around positive, loving, and supportive people

* Telling someone to fuck off

* Identify or assume the weaknesses of the person you are talking to and show empathy

* Not being coddled and bubble-wrapped

* Consuming empowering content  

Realistically, if you are shy or have low esteem, the climb up is far and difficult, but the good news is you can improve. Even if you go from a zero to a three or a three to a five on a 1-10 scale of confidence, you are heading in the right direction and will grow upon a strong foundation.  

Confidence, perhaps more than ability, is what gets you in a position to succeed. Confidence opens doors and your abilities determine what you do with these opportunities.   

Make some shit happen before things turn to shit. 

Need PR Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, 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 www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. 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 3.8 million pageviews. With 4,900+ 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 director of publicity positions 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 hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, 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. His first published book was The Florida homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

Is Your Book Delivering Multiple Streams Of Income?

  

Writers, you can and must leverage your book so that the content can yield alternative or additional income centers for you. The ugly truth about writing a book is that it often does not yield a windfall of money. In fact, many writers, if they assigned the minimum hourly wage to their writing and marketing efforts, would have come out ahead if they just worked at McDonald’s or Starbucks. 

It is time to leverage your book into more revenue streams  

First, do all that you can to sell your book as is: 

* Sell your book in all forms at varying price points (hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, e-book, audiobook, gift book)

* Have it available at as many retailer sites and physical stores as possible, from bookstores to gift shops, and airports to big box stores.

* Sell it beyond the US to the international English-language marketplace — Canada, UK, Switzerland, Australia, etc.

* Sell to libraries.

* Dig up professional organizations, corporations, religion houses of worship, schools, non-profits, military, government agencies, and associations yo sell in bulk to. 

Next, think of other things to do with your content: 

* Sell foreign translation rights, from. Chinese and Spanish to French and Arabic.

* Sell film, television, or theatre rights.

* Convert into a comic book or an illustrated version.

* Make a children’s version of your adult book or vice versa.

* Make a Christian version of mainstream content or vice versa.

* Turn your book into an online course or paid webinar/seminar.

* Become a paid speaker.

* Become an influencer or a brand ambassador.

* Launch products, toys, gift cards, posters, dolls, etc from your book.

* Create a paid portal online for people to join to gain access to your content.

* Bundle it with other content, even of someone else’s. 

* Combine it with other services or products, even if not of your own. 

Think of doing spin-offs, sequels, or a series. And then convert the new content into additional multiple streams of income. 

Are you getting the picture?  

There are so many things that you can do to sell a book or repurpose or combine your content with other things. Start hearing ka-ching and doing something to generate your multiple streams of income. You are leaving money on the table!

Need PR Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, 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 www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. 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 3.7 million pageviews. With 4,900+ 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 director of publicity positions 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 hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, 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. His first published book was The Florida homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

Book Marketing In The Fast Lane

 

The other night I was driving into the city from the suburbs, on my way to meet my sister at a comedy club, and of course I inevitably ran into a wall of traffic. Early Saturday evening. NYC. Not at all shocking, just frustrating.  It occurs to me that the crowded roads resemble the book marketing highway that authors are asked to navigate.

The highway for writers today consists of a lot of speed bumps, closed lanes, expensive fines, and spectacular crashes. It takes skill, knowledge, patience, flexibility, a good GPS, and knowing when to put on the brakes to survive the rocky roads of book marketing.

Yes, the book lanes are jam packed — too many books are trying to get somewhere at once.

What should you do?

* Know whether to slow down or speed up when you see a yellow light.

* Follow the signs to observe smart safety and avoid legal ramifications, but be ready to break a few rules. U-turns in key spots, forgetting to signal, crossing solid white lines, not paying the parking meter, or speeding — we all do these things, hopefully safely.

* Take alternate routes to get to where you want to go. There is more than one way to market your book. Try a bunch of them.

* Know when to be assertive — and defensive. Realize when you have good opportunities that you can create, but also know to avoid certain marketing offers or strategies that are not right for you.

* Expect tough conditions or for weather to impact traffic — and for changing market conditions to shape your efforts.

* Try to avoid crowded roads of competitors, but they will be out there with you.

* Managing the roads at seven miles per hour is just as important as when you can go 50 mph — see opportunities and obstacles everywhere.

* Sometimes driving is not the wise move. Perhaps you drank too much or are tired. Sometimes you need a break from marketing your book. Get some rest and a fresh start tomorrow.

* Be ready to switch cars. Maybe your 11-year-old compact car needs to be turned in for an upgrade. Same with your book marketing. Hire professionals who can help you, and if they stall out, hire someone else.

Driving is not a race; it is a marathon. You need to get somewhere in time in one piece. Book marketing is also not a sprint. Each day, in your own way, always be moving but don’t expect to reach your final destination too quickly.

Ok, enough of my car metaphors. Just release the emergency break and begin your journey. You may get lost, come into traffic, or get into an accident. That is okay, just keep moving and drive yourself to your book marketing destiny. 

Need PR Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, 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 www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. 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 3.7 million pageviews. With 4,900+ 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 director of publicity positions 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 hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, 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. His first published book was The Florida homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

12 Things 10,000+ Authors Really Think About Book Marketing

  

In talking directly to well over 10,000 authors over the years, I gained valuable feedback about what they do to promote a book and how they feel about book marketing. Some universal conclusions can be drawn from these very informative interactions.  

Here’s a dozen things that most authors tend to say, think, and believe — and my comments on their perceptions: 

1. Authors: If you are already famous, you will get publicity for your book. If not, you won’t. 

Me: Yes, fame begets fame, but unknown people become famous or successful every day. If you have a quality book that is unique, new, or important — and you sell it hard — you can break through. 

2. Authors: It takes a lot of time and money to promote. 

Me: No doubt authors need to allocate time, money, mindshare, and resources on a regular and consistent basis in order to be positioned for success. There are no free passes in life. You have to work hard and smart to get what you want. It doesn’t have to break the bank or become your obsession, but you also can’t expect to do little and get back a lot. 

3. Authors: They tend to not understand nor use social media as well as they should. 

Me: This is the most underused and misused area of book marketing for authors. You must be on at least one platform and you must focus on posting (often, consistently, with useful links back to your site); gaining followers and connections; and purposefully targeting those who fit your reader profile. There is no escaping this. 

4. Authors: A better book discovery system is needed for books of quality. 

They are right. It seems like there is a great burden placed on authors to put the book in front of people. What should one do if they physically can’t get around, lack technology skills, are shy about reaching out to the media, or live where there just aren’t many opportunities to speak publicly? A Darwinian author evolution takes over, where the books that survive are not necessarily the best ones— just the best marketed ones. 

5. Authors: Everyone thinks their book is great or important or as good as most others. 

Me: Only some can be better than most. That is just a self-defined statistic. Put another way, only so many books can be in the top five percent. Not every book is great. Some are quite bad. Many are mediocre or decent but no better than a lot of others. “Good enough” is not a competitive standard to live by. When you are no better than most, you are behind all of the best. Don’t delude yourself into thinking you deserve a Pulitzer. Get out there and earn your keep. 

6. Authors: There is not a book out there quite like theirs. 

Me: Most likely there is. Or, if there isn’t, then you need to showcase what makes it so unique, first, or better — and scream it from the rooftops. The other answer is it may be different, but is it any good and does anyone give a crap? 

7. Authors: You don’t write a book to get rich. 

Me: This is true. However, you can mint some coin if you can sell various rights — film, television, theatre, foreign language). You can also use the book as a calling card to get other business if you are a consultant or paid speaker. Maybe the book helps generate interest in other books, products, courses, memberships, or services that you provide.  

8. Authors: If the book has terrific reviews, why aren’t people buying it? 

First, Define reviews: Customer ones on amazon or professional ones by real book services?  

Second: Define terrific. Just how gushing are these reviews? 

Third: Quantity is just as important as quality. You need at least 40 amazon customer reviews (not just ratings), most of which need to be five stars. Professional reviews need to be from major book industry sites and publications, leading daily newspapers and magazines. Get as many as you can! 

When you get these reviews, post them on your social media, website, and press kit. Mention them whenever you discuss your book. 

9. Authors: My book is perfect for Netflix. It should be a movie or streamed series. 

Me: Sure it is. Every author thinks this, but few do anything about it. Show proof of concept and get fans on social media, favorable media coverage, speaking engagements, and book-award recognition. 

10. Authors: Hardly any books are sold in bookstores or bought in a store. 

Me: False. There are thousands of thriving independent bookstores — as well as chains like Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million, as well as other places that sell books: gift shops, Christian bookstores, airports, big box stores like Target and Costco, newsstands, supermarkets, and drugstores. Sell your book in as many formats and price points (hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, e-book, and audiobook) through as many online and brick-and-mortar retailers as possible. 

11. Authors: I advertised my book on Facebook and Amazon but don’t think I made any money. 

Me: Not surprising. Rarely do ads pay off for a book, unless the ad is a loss-leader to get people to buy a book and then that book leads people to buy your other books, if you wrote several others. The ad also can get readers to your site, where they can see other products or services that you can monetize. You do the ad to hopefully gain readers and hopefully more reviews and word-of-mouth sales, but often Google ads, FB ads, or Amazon ads fail to cover their costs. Inexpensive FB post boosts are good ideas, though. Print display ads are almost impossible to make money from when advertising a book. 

12. Authors: I have a Facebook page, so I don’t need a web site. 

Me: Wrong. All authors should have a website. It is your chance to control the message and sell your wares. To not have one is to deprive yourself of an opportunity to position your book the way you want to. 

Need PR Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, 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 www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. 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 3.7 million pageviews. With 4,900+ 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 director of publicity positions 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 hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, 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. His first published book was The Florida homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

Authors, Hire Me To Kick Your Butt!

 

 

I speak to a lot of authors about promoting their books. It always saddens me to see good potential go down the toilet because authors fail to market properly and are unwilling to outsource some of it. I weep inwardly for their book’s unrealized potential.

Many authors think they know what to do, but many don’t know how to get past barriers or overcome a particular skill deficiency. And in truth, they don’t fully know what to do, when, or how to do them.

I have helped thousands of authors. If you know what to do, and have not done it, I can help. If you don’t know what to do — or how to do it — I can help. The answer is always leading back to me. Why?

I believe in what I do and have done for thousands of authors. I also understand the nature of the every author. They fear, act out of insecurity, procrastinate, make excuses, make the wrong choices, misunderstand things, know something but not everything, fail to plan or schedule for marketing, or are simply are blinded by their ego.

Folks, books don’t discover themselves. If you don’t plan to be pro-active about your book, save yourself the time and headache and don’t do it. You are only setting yourself up for failure and disappointment.

Trust me — this isn’t a hard sell for business. It is a genuine plea for you to let me help you. I see too many good books go nowhere because authors fail to support them with the proper marketing strategy, effort, and execution.

Every book deserves a shot at life but if you abort your marketing obligation, it is dead on arrival. I can give an author the nurturing guidance, strategies, resources, information, ideas, advice, and confidence to get their book marketing mojo going in the right direction. All you have to do is have a coming-to-book-marketing moment.

Are you ready to have me kick your butt?

Need PR Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, 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 www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. 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 3.7 million pageviews. With 4,900+ 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 director of publicity positions 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 hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, 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. His first published book was The Florida homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

Why Do Librarians Starve While Executives Feast?

 

I love libraries, bookstores, literacy advocacy groups, and any cultural institutions that serve book readers and encourage the act of reading. But it saddens me to say that those who intimately work with the public and interact with readers -- librarians, bookstore workers, and literacy teachers -- are underpaid. Meanwhile, some executives are eating up valuable resources with bloated salaries. 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual wage for librarians, including academic librarians, in the United States was $61,670 as of May 2020. However, salaries can vary depending on factors such as the type and size of the institution, the librarian's experience and education level, and the geographic location. 

Contrast this with what the New York Public Library CFO makes: 1.34 million dollars annually. -- even more than the system's president, who earns just under a million bucks. The Queen Public Library System serves a borough similarly sized to that of Brooklyn, yet the president of the Queens Public Library makes 336,953 -- about half that of Brooklyn's library president of $652,035 

Basically, the fat cats are earning up to 20 times what the librarians earn. In the corporate world, many executives make multiples of that above what the average worker at the company makes, but that doesn’t mean it is fair or good. When we are in the governmental or non-profit world, there should not be a huge gap between the top of the food chain and those that work hard to keep the organization running. Librarians are in the trenches and do a lot. 

Executives are basically fundraisers. They should start by not taking so much of what they raise. 

Need PR Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, 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 www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. 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 3.7 million pageviews. With 4,900+ 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 director of publicity positions 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 hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, 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. His first published book was The Florida homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.