publishing and books

Jacqueline has written a clear, and easy to read book on publicity. Lots of great tips- and wonderful information for all authors. A wonderful addition to all of the other books out there on publicity (including mine) Well done! Go get this book

Rick Frishman. Pres of Planned TV Arts (www.plannedtvarts.com)
co author of Guerrilla Marketing for Writers, Guerrilla Publicity and Networking Magic.

Because I'm a first time author, I've read several of these kinds of books about publicity and marketing in an attempt to educate myself about the business of writing. So far, Jacqueline Deval's book is the best. I didn't feel overwhelmed or discouraged after reading it (as with some other books out there); instead, I felt inspired, informed and eager to get started on my marketing plan. The author puts forward her ideas and suggestions very clearly, and conveys an encouraging tone to the reader. It's still very current (published April 2003), so the web sites listed in her book are easily accessible, and the information is up to date. I recommend this how-to manual over any other book of its kind on the market.

If you are looking for a book filled with many ideas on how to sell more books-this is the book for you. Some of the ideas will cost money, others are basically cost-free to implement.

Please note: The greatest method to improve you book sales (promotion) is YOUR imagination. You have to use your creativity. You have to improvise many of the ideas in this book to best suit your needs. So put on your thinking cap and get to work!

The truth is, the greatest way to make your book a runaway best seller is by word of mouth. You have to create a great product, a book that people will LOVE. A book that they will love to tell their friends about. Once you have people talking, you don't need to do any more work-they will sell the book for you.

Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated