Overview
With over a decade of experience as a book publicist, I help authors maximize reach, boost book sales, and grow their reading audience. I've worked with a range of clients -- from debut novelists to seasoned journalists to celebrity chefs.
I specialize in identifying niche media angles that land media and help authors find new audiences. My clients have been featured on national TV and radio, including TODAY, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, and Fresh Air. They've also had their books featured in major outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and People.
Here are my current offerings:
Option 1:
The full force of traditional publishing outreach – without the traditional gatekeepers. This premium package mirrors the strategic campaigns used by top publishing houses, designed to position your work in front of readers, critics, and literary influencers. Based on availability.
Option 2:
Professional-level outreach strategies – organized, actionable, and ready when you are. This step-by-step plan gives indie authors the same campaign frameworks traditional publishers use, structured for real-world schedules and solo execution.
Discovery calls are always free.
Every author deserves an audience. I'm here to help you find yours.
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Work experience
Self-employed
Penguin Random House
Simon & Schuster
Penguin Random House
Macmillan
Oxford University Press
HarperCollins Publishers
Projects
Natalie Wexler's THE KNOWLEDGE GAP
Natalie Wexler’s THE KNOWLEDGE GAP, which unpacks the inequities in public education, quickly became one of the most important book campaigns I worked on at Penguin Random House. During the publicity campaign, we shared Wexler’s insights on narrowing the education gap on major platforms like Morning Joe, The Atlantic, and KQED’s MindShift.
BURN by Herman Pontzer - Publicity Campaign
Developed press materials and secured national and major regional media, including interviews on CBN's Healthy Living / 700 Club and Sirius XM's Doctor Radio and features in The New York Times and The New York Post.
I KNOW WHAT I SAW by Linda Godfrey - Publicity Campaign
It’s not everyday you get to work with the Queen of the Crytpids. Linda Godfrey’s I KNOW WHAT I SAW was a delightful introduction to the creepy-crawly world of cryptozoology, and I secured her major press including interviews on Coast to Coast and Beyond Reality Radio and a feature in The Chicago Tribune.
SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE by Nedra Tawwab - Publicity Campaign
I was incredibly fortunate to work with Nedra Tawwab for the publication of her instant NYT bestseller SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE and the SET BOUNDARIES WORKBOOK. This was another fantastic launch I got to spearhead at PRH. Media hits I booked include Good Morning America, Esquire, Elle, The One You Feed Podcast, The Skinny Confidential, and The School of Greatness.
DEMENTIA REIMAGINED by Tia Powell - Publicity Campaign
Crafted effective press material to secure national media in the Wall Street Journal, NPR's Fresh Air, and C-SPAN's BookTV.
ASPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS, INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES by Frank McKinney - Tour Media Campaign
Provided media outreach for Frank McKinney's 64-city, 10,100 mile ASPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS, INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES book tour.
BACK ON TOP series by JN Welsh - Publicity Campaign
Spearheaded media outreach for the paperback release of JN Welsh's Back on Top series from Harlequin. Placements include a giveaway with Mocha Girl Reads, an excerpt with Frumious Consortium, and a feature on Women Writer, Women's Books.
TO WALK IT IS TO SEE IT by Kathy Elkind - Publicity Campaign
Created press materials and pitches to secure regional media for Kathy Elkind's hybrid-published first memoir. Press included an interview WDEV's Vermont Viewpoint and reviews in The Martha Vineyard Times and Vermont's The Valley Reporter.
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