Authors Electric

Once upon a time, when I published a book, an elegant twenty-something girl with long legs, long hair, a media degree and a name that ended in ‘a’ would ring me up for a friendly chat, and then, several days later, send me a list of interviews she’d set up, author events, possible TV and radio dates, and people who had promised to review my book. There would be a publicity pack, professionally produced, and regular updates.  I’m only now beginning to realise what a fool’s paradise I was living in!   One of the drawbacks of being an Indie author, for me, is having to do my own publicity.  It’s not exactly my strong-point, in fact I’m rubbish (don’t have the long legs, long hair or a name ending in ‘a’ for starters!)  And I'm not a natural performer.  Some authors, like Giles Brandreth for instance, seem to just love being in front of the camera, or on stage at a literature festival. Like actors, they come alive before an audience.  I’m better at it...