Of course any loose tooth becomes the object of lots of advice. After all, as soon as the first tooth comes out, the “loser” becomes an instant expert on the topic. And what loose tooth story would be complete without tales of the surefire techniques used for the extraction?
All the other books in your anatomical series are, well, anatomical. So, how does this purely fictional story fit into the series?
Great question, Nicole. Actually, when I wrote this book, I envisioned it as a stand-alone book about the tooth-pulling experience. But when I pitched it to Lynda Burch at Guardian Angel Publishing, she immediately saw it as having more potential than a simple story of a kid and his tooth. As you know, the other books in the anatomical series are non-fiction. But they are loaded with factoids and activities related to the specific content.
Following that model, Lynda suggested expanding the content of the Tooth book to include factoids about teeth, such as numbers, types and functions, how teeth are formed and grow and what makes human teeth unique. All that “gee-whiz” information about teeth landed it squarely in the anatomical series. I think in time it will play well under the anatomical umbrella.
Speaking of playing well in the book market, what is your marketing strategy for the book?
Promoting and marketing any book are a lot of work and this one is no different. Although I’m still a novice in the book promotion game, I know it’s something that has to be emphasized with any book. One of my first stops is to make a book donation to the local public library and to a few of the school libraries near where we live.
Also, I am seeking reviews to post on my website, blog, Facebook and other places. As authors, we can hope for customer reviews on the Amazon site. But those don’t usually seem to happen without a bit of solicitation. And of course there are terrific interview opportunities like you are offering here.
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