Within sixty days, I will be celebrating the release of my first book. This month I am writing a new rough draft, and planning my launch. While I have been dreaming of this party for years, I am seeing that there is a seperate reality that is full of lists and alot of things that need to be done in the next few weeks. Since I have worked hard on this list and the things on the list, I thought I'd share it with you and hope we can all benefit from it. If you have anything to add or any comments please feel free to let me know.
Book launch planning list:
Place.
Date and time
Note: may have a
private dinner thing for an hour before public launch.
Food for private party. What I provide and if I will ask for potluck donations.
Treats for public
launch, plan food, and drink. How to display food and drinks. Person to watch the treat table and maintain it.
Children’s table
Crafts and snacks. AND some one older to
help and to monitor the snacks.
Invitations for
private party
Flyers all over local area
Post cards to mail to
places like paper and businesses I know and libraries
Call paper
Print bookmarks or
order book marks
Print business cards.
Cake with edible book
cover on it?
Someone to photograph
the whole event maybe post pics on FB as a "live event"
Order little prizes or candy
give out with book purchase
Decorations for
launch party
Signing table and
maybe t-shirts for those who are helping
Maybe solicit door
prizes from local businesses in return for a bit of advertizing
Assistant-time
keeper-manages money for book buying, cash box and change.
Buy card reader
and borrow ipod touch or I phone from friend
Radio and TV
Posters from staples,
one for desk one for entryway.
Person to watch kids.
Pick outfit to wear
Note: Four seperate people for taking pictures, childrens table, desert table, and handling money and time keeping
Schedule:
Welcome
Reading from the book
Question and answer
period
Signing
Door prizes
throughout the night
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