Book Marketing Tuesday Tip: The Elevator Pitch

When the Shelf Awareness Pro newsletter interviews book authors, they often ask them to complete the following instruction: Handsell readers your book in 25 words or less:That’s how many words you generally have to tell someone about your book as you ride down a hotel elevator. Hence, the name, an elevator pitch.Here’s how Amber Brown and Danielle Brown described their new thriller, Someone Had to Do It:A fun, sexy, cat-and-mouse thriller set in the glamorous New York City fashion scene, dripping in social satire where privilege and prejudice intersect.Now, I’d read that book! Sexy. Fun. Glamorous. Thrilling. Dripping in satire. Good enough for me!How would you describe your book in 25 words or less and make someone want to buy and read it?Please email me with your 25 words and, if I like it, I’ll pass it on to my readers and listeners here on this podcast as well as on my 5 Things I Love About Books podcast.Email: [email protected]. Subject: 25 words for my book This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookmarketing.substack.com/subscribe

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