I’ve been thinking about hiring Smith Publicity when I’m
finished writing IMAGINATION and have spent the last few days researching them
and all they do. If I do sign with them it would mean huge exposure by the ways
of television and radio interviews. For some authors they have gotten over
fifty interviews. The question is will the royalties made by more exposure
offset the costs of a major publicity firm? I haven’t contacted them yet so I
don’t know what they charge but I’m assuming it’s in the thousands. The other
question is whether I am ready to actually do interviews? Now, I’m not a novice
at these things and have done more than a dozen blog interviews and writer’s
site interviews, so I have a pretty good idea of what to say and even have a few
catch phrases that come in handy. The difference is those were written
interviews so I had time to think about my answers. Live is a whole different
story. I might even have to shave and cut my hair if I go on TV. Hiring a
commercial publicist is a huge risk if my books don’t sell but I think it may
be worth it. I’ve reached a level where just posting my blog and self-promoting
on writer’s sites isn’t hitting the mass audience I’ve been hoping to acquire.
With enough five star reviews of my books from strangers I know my stuff is
good, but I know I’m not reaching my full potential of readers. And if I read
one more time in the KDP newsletter about an indie author selling thousands of
books a day I’m going to scream. One thing those author’s never reveal in their
interviews is how they managed to gain that kind of an audience. Sure, they say
they spend hours a day marketing but they never tell you in detail what they
do. Can someone please tell me the secret to success if there is one? Working
hard and perseverance aren’t doing it quickly enough.
