Chris Well
Bios
Short Bio: Chris Well is a media veteran who has worked more than 30 years in professional media. Also a published novelist, Chris has written suspense and mysteries for traditional publishers and as a self-published author.
Medium Bio: Chris Well is a media veteran who has worked more than 30 years in professional media. He’s been a magazine editor, columnist, journalist, broadcaster, and college instructor. Also a published novelist, Chris has written suspense and mysteries for traditional publishers and as a self-published author.
Long Bio: Chris Well is a media veteran who has worked more than 30 years in professional media. He’s been a magazine editor, columnist, journalist, broadcaster, and college instructor, with field experience covering music, publishing, human interest, and more. (There was even that time he was the editor of a bridal magazine.) Also a published novelist, Chris has written suspense and mysteries for traditional publishers and as a self-published author. He and his wife live in New York City.
Interview Topics
- How Any Author Can Get Media Coverage
- Best Ways to Start Getting Publicity Right Now
- How an Unknown Author Can Publicize a Book
- Why Every Author Needs a Media Kit
Suggested Interview Questions
- Why is publicity important for authors?
- What can publicity do that social media can't?
- Does an author need to have a publisher or hire a publicist to get publicity?
- What's the difference between "publicity" and other kinds of marketing?
- Isn't publicity too expensive for the average author?
- Does publicity work for any kind of author or business?
- When's the best time to start promoting a book? Is there a "too soon" or a "too late"?
- Why does an author need a media kit?
- What should be included in an author's media kit?
- How does an author figure out the best members of the media to contact?
- What are the ways for an author to convince the media they're worth covering?
- What should an author include in a pitch to the media? What's too much and what's not enough?
- What are the common mistakes authors make when contacting the media?
- What are the best ways for an author to get started with publicity?
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Appearances
Chris Well on Author Publicity and Media Outreach — The Writing Coach 079 (October 4, 2018)
— Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman) October 31, 2018
YVR Authors - Vancouver, British Columbia (May 22, 2018)
- Melody Owen "Excellent presentation with great information!"
- Evelyn McKelvie
Infopreneur Summit 2018 (Feb 19-22, 2018)
Platform Building & Media Relations for Indie Authors (Oct 6, 2017)
2017 Indie Author Fringe - Guest Speaker (Jun 3, 2017)
Promo Day 2017 - Guest Speaker (May 6, 2017)
43 Experts Share their Secrets on How to Effectively Promote Blog Posts (Blogging Pro)
https://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2017/07/05/how-to-promote-blog-posts/
How to Build Traffic from Twitter (MyBlogU)
https://myblogu.com/blog/how-to-build-traffic-from-twitter-may-roundup-myblogu/
Behind the Scenes: Chris Well, Build Your Brand Academy Instructor (Night Owl Reviews)
https://www.nightowlreviews.com/V5/Magazine/The-Booklover-Magazine-May-2017/Articles/Chris-Well-Marketing-And-Promotions-Instructor-by-Lizzie-T-Leaf
30 Blogger Tips on How to Grow Blog Readership (Web Hosting Secret Revealed)
http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/blogging-tips/30-blogger-tips-on-how-to-grow-blog-readership/
Indie Authors: Follow These 40 on Twitter in 2017 (Social Media Just For Writers)
http://www.socialmediajustforwriters.com/indie-authors-follow-these-40-on-twitter-in-2017/
2016 Publishing Success Summit - Guest Speaker (Dec 20, 2016)
2016 iBooks Author Conference - Guest Speaker (Oct 6, 2016)
— Andy McNally (@andymcnally) October 7, 2016
Social Media vs. Publicity: How Social Media Fits into Your Publicity Strategy (Social Media Just For Writers)
http://www.socialmediajustforwriters.com/social-media-fits-publicity-strategy/
7 Essential Ways for Authors to Be Newsworthy (Write Nonfiction Now!)
http://writenonfictionnow.com/7-essential-ways-authors-newsworthy/
26 PR experts reveal their secrets for handling a media crisis (Media Minded)
http://www.media-minded.co.uk/blog/26-pr-experts-reveal-their-secret-strategy-of-handling-a-media-crisis
Do You Know How To Grow Your Twitter As A Content Creator? (Immensely Social)
http://immenselysocial.com/know-grow-twitter-content-creator/
How to Get Publicity and Other Media Coverage: Interview with Chris Well (Marketing Without the Marketing)
https://controlmousemedia.com/podcast/how-to-get-p...
Build Your Brand: 5 Reasons Every Writer Needs an Online Media Kit (ProWritingAid)
https://prowritingaid.com/art/284/Build-Your-Brand...
2016 Predictions for the Self-Publishing Industry (BookWorks)
https://www.bookworks.com/2016/01/2016-predictions...
Chris Well From DIY Author - Behind the Scenes (Night Owl Reviews)
https://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/magazine/free-b...