About Books DIY+
Effective book promotion made easy.
We are a subsidiary of Books Forward, a full service literary publicity company under the JKS Communications brand. We’ve distilled more than two decades of trusted, results-driven publicity expertise into a suite of easy-to-use tools, tutorials and personalized resources that any author can use to promote their books. We’re giving you access to the same tools our publicists use to help our authors get the recognition they deserve. Unlike other self-promotion programs, our services are characterized by our signature personalization and are never one-size-fits-all: the media lists, digital marketing and publicity consultations we provide are customized to your particular book, genre, brand and goals.
Get tools to achieve your goals. Learn skills to elevate your career.
We understand that a full service publicity campaign comes with a hefty price tag that is out of reach for some authors. We believe that great publicity should be accessible to everyone, so we created Books DIY+ to deliver the publicity expertise we provide for our clients at Books Forward at an affordable price. After more than 20 years of excellence in literary PR, we are more passionate than ever about empowering authors to achieve their promotional goals, while also equipping them with practical skills to make future books successful and boost careers longterm. We help authors learn to become their own publicists, while guiding them each step of the way.
Our Mission
We make professional book promotion accessible, affordable and transparent for authors who are willing to be a strong advocate for their books.
Meet the Team
A group of passionate professionals dedicated to results-oriented performance, our team is made up of publicity experts, book industry insiders and award-winning journalists whose talents and knowledge combine to empower authors to achieve their promotional goals.
Marissa DeCuir
President and Partner
Lana Allen
Author Ambassador and Administrator
Erica Martin
Office Administrator
