Back-to-Business: BOOKMARKS

So, it's May! How did that happen? (And when will the rain stop?) I have passed the point when I can say to myself, "okay, next week I've got to get serious about my marketing plan for Audition." Next week is NOW. Or maybe it was yesterday.

For those of you on (or writing/submitting/planning to go on) this journey, I am going to share with you some of the steps of my super-uncertain-debut-author marketing efforts.

My absolute go-to (and not just mine--you can't believe how many authors I know who LOVE this) is Lisa Schroeder's go-to post "Checklist & Timeline for MG or YA Book Release"  Because Lisa "told me so," I knew that it was time to make bookmarks!  Here's how I did it in three easy steps.

1. I looked through my collection of bookmarks made by other authors.  I was also lucky enough to have my arc and jpegs of both the front and AWESOME back cover of my book. 
2. With these resources, I drafted the content I wanted, including cover, description, website, blog & pub date.
3. The incredible Shelli Johannes-Wells of Market My Words recommended PrintRunner, an online printing service. They were great--very reasonably priced with good email and telephone support! 

And, here it is: My bookmark (it's really very nice--I'm just a lousy cell phone photographer):