Killer Press Kits - Press Kits That Demand Attention

1. An author's bio detailing all your professional writing credits, contest wins, short stories, articles etc. A little bit about what you enjoy in your spare time, but most of it should be about your writing life.

2. Include the clippings (or photocopies of them) from newspapers or magazines where your articles have appeared. If you've only ever written for the web, print out a copy of the article and mention the website where it was selected to appear. Don't include your own website as a writing credit.

3. An author photograph, as professional as possible. A head and shoulders shot is usal. Don't send your latest holiday snaps.

4. A picture of your book's cover, or postcard or poster of it.

5. Any previous good reviews you have had for your book.

6. Any speaking engagements or booksigning events that you have coming up. Or the details of previous ones and how successful they were.

7. You could also inlcude a previous interview, it might save them some time and at least you know what sort of questions might be asked of you.

If you can afford it, a nice presentation folder for your press kit goes down well, but it isn't a necessity. On your website, you can also list the things above as a virtual press kit, but if a newspaper etc. ask for a press kit, don't just send them to the website. They would probably prefer everything in hard copy, but it doesn't hurt to ask if they would accept an electronic copy.

By: Annette Gisby

Article Source: http://www.directorys.uniquearticles.info

Annette Gisby is a novelist and freelance writer.

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