I've written a lot of articles about publicity, especially the use of press kits and press releases for promoting your work. Lately I've gotten a lot of requests for pointers to these articles.
My blog host is one of the older ones, and I started before it was easy to "tag" the content for easy searching. It's becoming clear to me, after searching for those older articles, that it's time to move my blog.
I hate to do it! But if I complain about having to start over, I know there are now quite a few people who will innocently say, "But you say you're so GOOD at it....!"
So for now, in no particular order, here are the main entries in my blog with information about artist statements, press releases, press kits and self-promotion.
"GETTING YOUR STORY OUT THERE: Demystifying the Art of the Press Release"
http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2004/01/11.html
"Getting Your Story Out There: Press Release Update" http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2004/10/11.html#a42
FAR-FLUNG PUBLICITY http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2005/02/11.html#a100
"Keys to Success #5: Make Publicity Work Twice"
http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2006/08/23.html#a382
PASSION IN YOUR ARTIST STATEMENT http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2006/05/26.html#a336
"Chariots of Fire and the World Batik Conference"
http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2005/06/02.html#a149
THE ULTIMATE STORY
http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2005/11/01.html#a229
WHAT GOES IN A PRESS KIT?
http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2007/02/24.html#a456
And one that has nothing to do with publicity, but is one of my personal favorites from when my night time naggies started:
DUBLIN LAKE
http://jonudell.net/radio-luann/2005/07/01.html#a168
As always, please feel free to share these links.
I only ask that people remember my WORDS are as much a part of my body of work as my artwork. If you should use them in any way, please acknowledge me as the source, and refer people to my blog.
Wherever it ends up!
