SFR Brigade

I sold my first novella (to Breathless Press)! Yeah, me!

Now I'm stumbling into unknown territory. Blurbs? Reviews? I don't even know where to start. I'm not even sure I can get Brigade backup on this because the story is a superhero romance.

Who reviews small press novellas? How do you solicite blurbs? What do you even *do* for a novella launch?

Thanks for any and all advice (even if it is just to breath)...

Liana

Whoa, congrats on the first novella sale, Lianna!  What great news.  

I can't help you with your questions, but I'm sure some of our published members will have some suggestions.

Thanks for the congrats! I'm thrilled, and terrified. The idea that complete strangers might read my book puts me in a tizzy, but I know I like the book, so I hope they do too!

Liana, there's a list of 180 book reviewers on my blog site that review all lengths and genres. Some even favour small press authors. Check it here

Does your publisher submit to any reviewers? Perhaps you could ask some of their other authors for blurbs? Otherwise you could ask the authors that you know if they'd be willing to do one, perhaps in exchange for one on their work, or you could put out a request on Twitter?

Book tours seem to be the thing for a launch. Again, ask the blogger you know or put out a request. Several of the review sites I have listed will also do author promotions, sometimes for the price of a copy of your book to offer their readers as a prize, or do author interviews/book of the month/guest posts etc.

What a great resource, Pippa!

Thanks Laurie.

Thanks, Pippa! I'll check it out.

Liana Brooks at January 7, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Thanks, Pippa! I'll check it out.

You're welcome, hope it helps.