LINK Here is the first of two book trailers for Waking Up in the Land of Glitter.
Why have a book trailer? Well, think of it as a mini-movie trailer. It is supposed to create buzz about your book and if executed correctly, get people excited to BUY your book.
But putting together a trailer can be tricky. You have to think about if you want actor still or just generic photos of hands, flowers, etc. Some people refuse actors because they don't want to taint the readers vision of the characters. I've seen a lot of book trailers that use title cards with dramatic captions. Some even use speaking actors, like a mini-skit. So much to consider!
To come up with my trailer, I worked with a illustrator/comic book artist to nail down the concept. We decided to tap into the "glitter" theme. At one point in my story, the lead character purchases 350 pounds of expensive imported glitter by accident. She then has to find a way to get rid of it before her parents find out, so she uses it for her craft group project. The glitter becomes a metaphor for each of the character's lives. By sharing a quick quote from each character about how they feel about glitter, it gives a dash of insight of what to expect from the story.
That's what I hope anyway!
Here are my suggestions:
1. Keep it short and to the point.
2. Decide if you want to share the whole plot or just a teaser.
3. Do you want actors, photos or illustrations?
4. Don't forget to include book quotes, your web site, publisher and most important THE TITLE and your NAME!
5. If you feel overwhelmed, there are many people out there who will do it for you!
Special thanks to the fabulous Dave Lowe for putting it together for me!!
The book comes out in two weeks!
Why have a book trailer? Well, think of it as a mini-movie trailer. It is supposed to create buzz about your book and if executed correctly, get people excited to BUY your book.
But putting together a trailer can be tricky. You have to think about if you want actor still or just generic photos of hands, flowers, etc. Some people refuse actors because they don't want to taint the readers vision of the characters. I've seen a lot of book trailers that use title cards with dramatic captions. Some even use speaking actors, like a mini-skit. So much to consider!
To come up with my trailer, I worked with a illustrator/comic book artist to nail down the concept. We decided to tap into the "glitter" theme. At one point in my story, the lead character purchases 350 pounds of expensive imported glitter by accident. She then has to find a way to get rid of it before her parents find out, so she uses it for her craft group project. The glitter becomes a metaphor for each of the character's lives. By sharing a quick quote from each character about how they feel about glitter, it gives a dash of insight of what to expect from the story.
That's what I hope anyway!
Here are my suggestions:
1. Keep it short and to the point.
2. Decide if you want to share the whole plot or just a teaser.
3. Do you want actors, photos or illustrations?
4. Don't forget to include book quotes, your web site, publisher and most important THE TITLE and your NAME!
5. If you feel overwhelmed, there are many people out there who will do it for you!
Special thanks to the fabulous Dave Lowe for putting it together for me!!
The book comes out in two weeks!Felicidades,
Kathy :-)
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