Live From My Kitchen: Blacklisted Book Trailer
When I launched Blacklisted from the PTA I wanted a killer book trailer, but I figured those were for other people–people with marketing budgets. Then I went to BlogHer where I met Sarah Maizes, who stars in her own fabulous trailer for the long-titled Got Milf?: The Modern Mom’s Guide to Feeling Fabulous, Looking Great, and Rocking a Minivan.
Sarah said, ”You don’t have a book trailer? You HAVE to have a book trailer. Book trailers are so AWESOME! How can you not have a book trailer?” Or something like that. I’m paraphrasing. She also told me to check out Jenna McCarthy. No, not Jenny, Jenna. It’s okay, she’s used to that. Jenna wrote a book with another painfully long title, If It Was Easy They’d Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon: Living With and Loving the TV-Addicted, Sex-Obsessed, Not-So-Handy Man You Married. (Seriously, ladies, save some words for inside the book.) Jenna’s trailer is adorable, especially the outtakes. So it should be. She has a sponsor, a SEX-product sponsor! I can only wish for such luck.
Hello, Duracell?
My little dream of a book trailer had all but faded when I found out Jessica Bern offered video blog coaching. I had met Jessica in real life at BlogHer too, though we’d known each other for years online. (Go, Facebook!) Anyway, I knew if anyone could help, it was Jessica. So with much Skyping, whining, pain, re-shoots, whining, rewrites, edits, whining, and searching for the perfect cul-de-sac rap, I managed to create this trailer for Blacklisted from the PTA. If you haven’t watched it yet, and shared it with some friends, you should, because it’s kickass.
I could not, would not have done a bit of it without Jessica’s help, patience, and relentless nagging to man up and finish the damn thing already.
So thank you, Jessica. Thank you, Sarah and Jenna (I swear I’m not a full-time stalker.) And thank you, all of you who have already pimped this out on your various networks, pages, posts, tweets, and status updates.
If you would like to create your own slice of awesome embededness, contact Jessica Bern, who will guide you every step of the way. Or, if you’re feeling flush, you can hire her to do it for you.
by Lela Davidson on November 8, 2011
in Blacklisted from the PTA
Hey! I want one of those books, but I don’t live in your cul-de-sac (I have my own little enclosed area to control over here). Can I get an autographed copy, please? For Christmas, please? LMK!
In my haste I forgot to say I loved your book trailer!!
Love it! Saw it on Jessica’s site.
Twice.
Yes. I’m stalkerish that way. And just watched again and giggled again.
Go boxed wine!!
I loved it, too. Immensely. Your hair? FABOO! And when I watched it, my ass was indeed thoroughly kicked. Which was also what happened when I read your book. And despite the fact that I run with a writerly crowd, that actually doesn’t happen very often.
You’re a rock star.
Thank you!
First of all I use a floodlight on my face in all my videos. You looked so beautiful and you weren’t even lit were you? Were you motherf%#ker? I loved the background kickin’-it-in-the-hood music. Very gangta bitch. I’m getting the book. If it’s good I’m reviewing it on my blog. 15 people read my blog so you’ll owe me. If it’s not good I’m sending my children to live with you.
Love it! Very amusing. I’m not sure if you know who I am – although we have met a few times or at least been in close company. I don’t get a chance to read much with having two small kids, but now I really want to read your book. I think I’ll go buy it now. And although I don’t live on a cul-de-sac, I do live in a very “family neighborhood” on Washington. Hopefully I will get some good stories involving my life and family – I definitely think it will happen.
Thank you, Melissa! Of course I remember you. Are you also in the Junior League? Hope you enjoy the book – and don’t worry, you can pick it up and put it down!
Thank you, WOMAN! And if by lit you mean did I invite Jose Cuervo over for a little pre-shoot nip, then yes. Otherwise it was just me and some strategically placed table lamps. It’s home movies old skool up in here. Hope you like the book
Yep. I’m in the Junior League. It is good fodder for amusement too…