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Winners of the Book Publicists of Southern California Annual Awards

Seven Black Château authors to receive a prestigious Irwin Award at the the iconic Sportsmen’s Lodge during a dinner gala event. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA — Black Château congratulates several of its authors, plus all the winners, of the 24th Annual Book Publicists of Southern California (BPSC) Awards. The evening dinner event happens at

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Should Authors Turn Up Their Noses to Media Interviews?

Advice for Authors Who Want Positive Press By Desireé Duffy, Founder of Black Château As an author, one of your goals for a successful book promotion strategy is securing media interviews. Talking about your book’s message to your potential readers is a vital component of your PR and marketing mix. While every author hopes for high-profile

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Black Château Honored with Book Publicist of the Year Award

Founder Desireé Duffy Receives Accolade from the Book Publicists of Southern California   Los Angeles, CA — Black Château founder Desireé Duffy receives the Publicist of the Year Award from the Book Publicists of Southern California (BPSC). During the organization’s 23rd IRWIN Awards, Duffy was presented the accolade which was held at the iconic Sportsman’s

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Steven Joseph Author Snoodles in Space: A Wackadoodle Tale from Outer Space!

Five Books Promoted with Black Chateau

The Snoodles Book Series They have been watching my back for five books. They have become my family and that is how I feel I have been treated. Got much press/media because of their help! Steven Joseph, author of The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris, the Snoodles children’s book series, as well as A Grownup

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Book Launch Case Study: A Mystery Writer’s First Novel

Turning a Brilliant Manuscript into a Marketable Author Brand When molecular geneticist Sara Winokur came to Black Château, she had a compelling manuscript and ambitious goals for her debut mystery novel. What she did not yet have was the author platform that captured her unique brand, a book cover, logo, or public awareness needed to

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You Can Lead a Horse to a Book, but You Can’t Make Him Read

As a marketer, I can build targeted audiences and draw interested readers to books through advertising, branding, and public relations strategies. But my power ends where yours as the author begins. No matter what, I cannot make a reader buy your book. It’s like the old saying, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink,” only in our case,

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