Please welcome PJ Nunn
today who shares her thoughts on wearing more than one hat. Or sitting in more
than one chair as the case may be…..
Author chair or
publicist chair? By PJ Nunn
I don’t know where I met Kevin Tipple, but he’s a memorable
character, for sure. I know we finally connected face to face at a Hard Boiled
Heroes and Cozy Cats conference in north Dallas some years back. He’s been a
good friend ever since.
I never really thought I’d be guest blogging on his site,
but I’m honored. Thank you, Kevin, for inviting me. I’m completely astounded at
seeing the other end of a blog tour from where I’m usually seated, firmly in my
publicist chair. This author chair perspective has me thinking I need a new
chair!
No, I don’t mean I want to give up being the author and no,
I’m not giving up being the publicist either. I guess I just haven’t been
seated in the author chair long enough to find it comfortable. Writing is one
thing, this whole marketing thing is another.
I’m writing this at the end of a very long Friday. I was at
my desk long before the day “officially” started. I lost track of how many
calls I made. I never count emails – that would be frightening. I do know I
greeted the day with a radio host telling me the guest I’d scheduled for his
program today never called in. What actually happened was that she did, indeed
call in. Several times. But his is such a popular show that lots of folks call
in and catching him can be tricky. Some of you have already guessed who I’m
talking about.
I’ve gotten the hang of it, but I still have to talk faster
to him than anyone I know. After fixing that little problem he scheduled three
more of the authors I represent so it was worth the effort. He has a great
show! I went on to schedule a total of 14 events today, only one of them for
myself, and that one’s not until December. No need to panic.
I managed to get several confirmation packages and review
copies in the mail before my printer announced that I’m out of black ink (what
happened to warnings??). No biggie. I ordered one a month ago. Ut oh. Wrong
size. Ok great, change of plans. No more mailing today. Order right black
cartridge. Pay exorbitant overnight shipping costs. Move on.
In the author chair, I am currently experiencing the release
of two novels. It wasn’t planned that way, but that’s how it turned out. Private
Spies came out early in June and is the start of one series; Angel
Killer came out the end of June and is the first in another series. Two
very different types of series. I love them both, and wrote them many moons
ago. I’m finding it challenging to try and keep my own schedule even half as
full as those of my clients. I probably should hire a publicist.
As soon as I think of it, I’ll write it down. Please I beg
of you, leave a comment but don’t say anything mean about Harriet. Nuff said.
So what’s going on with ya’ll?
PJ Nunn
In 1998, PJ Nunn founded BreakThrough Promotions, now a national
public relations firm helping authors, mostly of mystery novels, publicize
themselves and their work. The business is thriving and PJ is excited about the
release of her first novel, Angel Killer. PJ lives with her
husband and some of their five children near Dallas, TX. Learn more at http://pjnunn.com.
Links:
Facebook/PJ - https://www.facebook.com/authorpjnunn
Facebook/BreakThrough - https://www.facebook.com/breakthroughpromo
Twitter - @PJNunn
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6 comments:
I would love to have you visit my blog, P.J.
Thanks for inviting me here today, Kevin! Marilyn, I'll be right over =)
Thank You for doing it, PJ. It is an honor.
Enjoyed your blog -- DQ
Thank you for coming by Douglas Quinn. Know you are very busy. Much appreciated.
Kevin, I've known PJ about a hundred years and she's as bubbly, perky, and huggable as ever. I've also known she's a good writer and recommend her books to everyone who likes good mystery.
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