Blog

Thoughts on books, publicity, and the media from our Cave Henricks staff.
7 PR Questions Every Author Should Ask

7 PR Questions Every Author Should Ask

Is there something that keeps you up at night when your thoughts turn to the upcoming launch of your new book?

Someone brilliant on my staff (Jessica Krakoski) suggested I start asking this question when speaking with potential clients. I love it, not only because it prompts surprising answers, but also because it helps everyone get clear, very quickly, on goals.

Read More >

The Book Industry Trade Journals and Why They’re So Important

  If you publish a book, chances are that your very first media review will not come from a top tier media outlet like The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal, but rather a publishing trade journal like Publishers Weekly. And you’ve probably never read this magazine—or Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, or Booklist—even […]

Read More >

Why Being Published is So Personal

Why Being Published is So Personal

This month is a big one for me, so much so that I am departing from my usual blog format of serving up what I hope is useful information on any and all things book-related. Instead, I’m writing from what I now fondly call my author chair, the place where I did a 180-degree career flip and wrote a book rather than promoted them. As with so many of life’s experiences, it’s been a journey.

Read More >

Being Heard in an Era of Noise

Being Heard in an Era of Noise

We live in an era of noise where news and information is abundant, coming to us 24/7 in an unceasing stream. At the same time, our attention span is shrinking. A study conducted last year by Microsoft shows that our ability to focus dropped from 12 seconds in 2000, to a new record low of eight seconds in 2015. Together, the din and our diminishing ability to pay attention make it more difficult to be heard. How can you stand out? What does it take to become a world class communicator? And perhaps the biggest question of all – how do you not only get someone’s attention, but keep it? Before you begin crafting material and take to the public stage, consider cultivating at least some of the skills that seasoned reporters rely on.

Read More >

Ace That Interview

Ace That Interview

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – you are about to be interviewed about your latest book.  Common sense says this should be easy, answering questions about something that you’ve been completely immersed in for months, if not longer.  But, nerves and fear often trump knowledge when it comes to the interviews and even […]

Read More >