A book trailer can be a powerful tool for you and your marketing plan. Adapted from the term movie trailer, a book trailer is a short promotional video distributed across multiple platforms designed to increase your online presence and reach a wider audience. It also gives readers a unique introduction to your book and marketing message. While a great book trailer can invaluable, a poorly produced one can do more harm than good. Don't forget to include all the essentials and hire a professional if you need to. For inspiration, check out the quality book trailers below, produced by the professionals over at Simon & Schuster:
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If you’re writing a fiction book how much should be factual and how much should be made up?