Press release pimping my appearance at Necronomicon 2012
What follows is the text of a press release pimping my forthcoming appearance at Necronomicon 2012. Necronomicon honcho (honcha?) Ann Morris wrote it, and I tweaked it. I thought it might be of interest because Ann has formal training in writing press releases and this one came out well. If you need to promote yourself, an event, or whatever, you might want to use it as a model or at least a source of ideas. Anyway, here it is:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FAN FAVORITE AUTHOR OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE GRIFFON SERIES, RICHARD LEE BYERS, TO APPEAR AT NECRONOMICON 2012
St. Petersburg, Florida
October 26-28, 2012
Richard Lee Byers, author of the popular “Brotherhood of the Griffon” series, will be appearing at the Bay Area’s longest running science fiction, fantasy, and horror convention, Necronomicon 2012.
Byers, a full-time writer since 1987, has written thirty-five novels and scores of short stories. His most recent projects are Prophet of the Dead (February, 2013), the finale of his current Brotherhood of the Griffon storyline, Called to Darkness (January, 2013), an Edgar Rice Burroughs-style fantasy adventure, and an urban fantasy titled Blind God’s Bluff (January, 2013) set in Tampa Bay.
In addition to his traditionally published work, Byers is self-publishing a prose superhero series, “The Impostor,” in e-book form. This is a foray into pulp fiction combining new technology with the tropes of classic hero pulps like The Shadow and Doc Savage and superhero comics like Batman and Spider-Man.
Byers also writes a monthly column for the science fiction news site Airlock Alpha.
This year will mark Byers’s 24th appearance at Necronomicon as a professional writer. But as a lifelong science fiction enthusiast, he’s been a prominent part of Necronomicon since its beginning in 1982. In the early days, he ran roleplaying games, managed the dealer’s room, and took care of many other tasks.
This year, he joins author guest of honor Linnea Sinclair as well as authors Timothy Zahn, Debbie Viguie, E. Rose Sabin, William Hatfield, Johanna M. Bolton, Chris Berman, Glenda C. Finkelstein and more for the literary program track at the convention.
Other events at Necronomicon 2012 include trivia quizzes, roleplaying games, tabletop and computer gaming, a costume contest, a hospitality suite, the Necronomi-Prom (a geek-oriented dance) and a Steampunk invasion.
Necronomicon 2012 is a production of the Stone Hill Science Fiction Association. It has hosted such notable figures in science fiction and fantasy as Vernor Vinge, C.J. Cherryh, and Glen Cook and helps support the Tampa Bay-based charity Kids and Canines. The dates for the event are October 26-28, and the venue is the Bayfront Hilton in St. Petersburg.
For more information, contact Ann Morris at annmorris1@yahoo.com or by phone at 813-982-9616.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FAN FAVORITE AUTHOR OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE GRIFFON SERIES, RICHARD LEE BYERS, TO APPEAR AT NECRONOMICON 2012
St. Petersburg, Florida
October 26-28, 2012
Richard Lee Byers, author of the popular “Brotherhood of the Griffon” series, will be appearing at the Bay Area’s longest running science fiction, fantasy, and horror convention, Necronomicon 2012.
Byers, a full-time writer since 1987, has written thirty-five novels and scores of short stories. His most recent projects are Prophet of the Dead (February, 2013), the finale of his current Brotherhood of the Griffon storyline, Called to Darkness (January, 2013), an Edgar Rice Burroughs-style fantasy adventure, and an urban fantasy titled Blind God’s Bluff (January, 2013) set in Tampa Bay.
In addition to his traditionally published work, Byers is self-publishing a prose superhero series, “The Impostor,” in e-book form. This is a foray into pulp fiction combining new technology with the tropes of classic hero pulps like The Shadow and Doc Savage and superhero comics like Batman and Spider-Man.
Byers also writes a monthly column for the science fiction news site Airlock Alpha.
This year will mark Byers’s 24th appearance at Necronomicon as a professional writer. But as a lifelong science fiction enthusiast, he’s been a prominent part of Necronomicon since its beginning in 1982. In the early days, he ran roleplaying games, managed the dealer’s room, and took care of many other tasks.
This year, he joins author guest of honor Linnea Sinclair as well as authors Timothy Zahn, Debbie Viguie, E. Rose Sabin, William Hatfield, Johanna M. Bolton, Chris Berman, Glenda C. Finkelstein and more for the literary program track at the convention.
Other events at Necronomicon 2012 include trivia quizzes, roleplaying games, tabletop and computer gaming, a costume contest, a hospitality suite, the Necronomi-Prom (a geek-oriented dance) and a Steampunk invasion.
Necronomicon 2012 is a production of the Stone Hill Science Fiction Association. It has hosted such notable figures in science fiction and fantasy as Vernor Vinge, C.J. Cherryh, and Glen Cook and helps support the Tampa Bay-based charity Kids and Canines. The dates for the event are October 26-28, and the venue is the Bayfront Hilton in St. Petersburg.
For more information, contact Ann Morris at annmorris1@yahoo.com or by phone at 813-982-9616.
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