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Author Karen uncovers shocking family secret

18/11/2011

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'Author Karen uncovers shocking family secret'

And we've had another one...

This time  it is the Morpeth Herald who have featured
Catching the Eagle.  

This is great news and - we believe - prompted an independent bookseller to contact my publisher for copies of the novel.  It is a good article, similar to the one published by the Hexham Courant last Friday.  This is hardly surprising because both newspapers used the emailed information and photos taken from my 'press pack' to write the features.  All that hard work preparing the press pack last summer has paid off.  If anyone is curious about what I used in my press pack, here is a list:

Photo of the book cover
Photo of me
Photo of Kirkley Hall
Press release
Background information
An extract from The Newcastle Courant September 1810
A family tree
The blurb for the novel
A synopsis of the story
Details of both the Teesside and the Northumberland book launches

Although this system obviously works extremely well, the slightly irking thing about it is that the newspapers can just lift the information I have sent them and publish - without telling us.

Thank you to David Walker in Ponteland, cousin of my friend Christine, for alerting us to the fact  that the Morpeth Herald had published the above article.  (Otherwise we would never have known!)
2 Comments
Finlay
30/11/2011 05:26:08 am

I can quite understand that you felt 'irked' that your story was lifted by an other newspaper but ultimately it's still good publicity (and fre to boot) for your book! Can't help but think that there's a growing interest in a novel which has a local / regional theme and features locations which we are familiar with.

If I'm not mistaken local newspapers are generally published and printed under a 'group organisation' and share stories which may have local interest or relevance to their readers. If this is the case you have the fantastic opportunity of free publicity and promotion.

Of course not being able to give advance notice of your book launch and scheduled signings is unfortunate but hopefully curiosity will prevail and those who wish to buy your book will do so - whether signed or otherwise. Make sure they include your weblink!

Regards.

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Karen Charlton
4/12/2011 01:15:34 am

Some food for thought there, Finlay. Thank you.

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