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Sandi Underwood was born a PK (Preacher’s Kid) in the beautiful East Tennessee Mountains, where family stories were passed down, generation-to-generation. Her love of writing was cultivated at an early age when family get-togethers and Church dinners-on-the-grounds provided an idyllic backdrop for memories that fuel her stories. Sandi’s early career included working with children in both the public and private sectors. Later in life, her path took a different direction, but her love of books was ever-present. Today, she shares a home with her rescue dog, Gus, and draws inspiration from her grandchildren as she continues to write for both children and adults. Learn more at www.sandiunderwood.net and track her writing journey at www.sandiu.blogspot.com, follow her on Twitter @SandiGCY, and like her Facebook page at Sandi Underwood/gcywriter or email her at sandiu@comcast.net.

Thursday, June 14, 2018


From contract to publication

June 14, 2018: This weekend I hope to complete the final read-through of BLOOD MONEY (the first book in the Baker Manor Series), and sign off on Monday for release for publication.  If you’re lucky to have a publisher like mine, they will provide helpful tools as you work toward publication. One way is through a weekly online chat for their writers. This week, they suggested I use the next few weeks to prepare for promotion of the book. Here’s my first draft:
  •   Blog every week about the upcoming publication of Blood Money
  •  When the book publication date is set, notify the local paper and request an interview
  •   After publication, visit the local library with a free copy in hand
  •   Contact the local book store and request a book signing
  •  Ask local shops if you can place a few books in their stores (for commissioned sales)
In the meantime, cue the coffee.

3 comments:

Nancy Kelly Allen said...

Great advice. And while you're doing book signings of your latest book, have a photo of the cover of you're soon-to-be book so people will be more likely to remember and request one. Congratulations!

Nancy Kelly Allen said...

Oops... a photo of the cover of YOUR next book.

Sandi said...

Perfect idea!