Diary of a Novice Book Publicist–No Rest for the (Review) Query
By Amy Holland There’s always a learning curve when it comes to breaking into a new line of work, and with that learning curve comes stress. Publicity is no exception. As a novice literary publicist—working to promote Psycho-Tropics by Dorian Box--I was particularly...
Why Use a Pen Name as a Writer?
By Dorian Box A difficult decision in publishing Psycho-Tropics was whether to use my real name or a pseudonym or "pen name." There are good reasons and bad reasons for using a pen name. Bad reasons include thinking you can get away with libeling people or invading...
Interview with Dorian Box
Q. Dorian, first I have to tell you how much I LOVE Psycho-Tropics! A. Thanks so much, Amy. As my good friend and publicist, it would be weird if you didn't. Q. So Dorian Box is a pen name. Why do writers use pen names? A. Depends on the writer. [See Dorian's...
Download Psycho-Tropics Press Release
Download a press release for Psycho-Tropics and share it with your friends and enemies! Editorial Review Excerpts: “An engaging thriller with plenty of humor, good characterization, and a memorable villain …” — Kirkus Reviews “Marrying humor with suspense is not easy,...