Class Act: Sell More Books Through School and Library Author Appearances is the definitive guide to promoting your message and selling books to schools and libraries. And it's not just for children's book authors: It's the ultimate how-to manual for authors of any title of interest to these audiences, detailing how tospread the message they were passionate enough to write about in the first placeget recognized as an expert speakerbook speaking gigs and personal appearancesand ultimately, sell more books!Arranged in logical order, these chapters tell you all you need to know about proven methods for:what to include in your presentationHow to tweak it to appeal to various audiencesplanning and preparing your most effective speaking approachlocating and locking in appropriate speaking venueswhat to chargepitching and promoting your presentationorganization, planning and followupfulfilling book orders that result from your talksleveraging modern technology in speaking and promoting appearancesMuch bonus material is included, such as:Helpful preparation checklistsReal-world advice from other professional author/speakers circuit,Immediately applicable tips & advice about what to avoid as well as what to doA final chapter on helping your event organizer help you to succeedA comprehensive index helps you quickly locate the information you need now, making CLASS ACT a handy reference tool you'll use again and again. If it's not in here, you probably don't need it!