Talking to my cousin Cindy about Bobby's Biggest Bubble, she mentioned that maybe I should consider sending gum when trying to promote the book. Funny thing is, I did try something like that long ago at my first attempt to get the book published.
So I did a quick search on my archive drives. There, among the many archived files of rejection letters, I found the old gum wrapper design used to promote the book. I would send the redesigned gum packs with my dummy book submissions to various publishers.
The plan was simple:
- Buy several packets of Trident gum.
- Measure the size of the gum packs.
- Redesign a wrapper that featured Bobby and promote the book.
- Print the wrapper on high gloss film.
- Remove the Trident wrapper.
- Use double sided tape to attach new wrapper design around the trident gum.
It looked really good, but apparently it didn't work.
To be honest, I don't think many of the publishers I submitted to even looked at my book. In fact, I know several publishers never even cracked open the book's cover, because I placed very tiny seals on the edge of the books. When those books were returned - those seals weren't broken.
This is still a good idea.
I think I'll update the artwork and info and try this again.
To be honest, I don't think many of the publishers I submitted to even looked at my book. In fact, I know several publishers never even cracked open the book's cover, because I placed very tiny seals on the edge of the books. When those books were returned - those seals weren't broken.
This is still a good idea.
I think I'll update the artwork and info and try this again.
