February Media was a fantastic ally for the launch of Compass. As a new author with almost no knowledge of the world of publishing, I was dependant on Gretchen to find a way to get the novel into the hands of readers and reviewers. Her belief in the book, her candor and creativity, and her insight into the industry were the perfect tonic for all the uncertainty surrounding my debut.
Gretchen Crary of February Media is the best! Any author would be lucky to have her at the helm of their book campaign. Hidden Cargo is my third historical novel where I have worked with Gretchen. I feel fortunate to have had such a professional working with me to promote my books.
The Tubman Command tells the story of Tubman at the height of her powers, when she devises the largest plantation raid of the Civil War. General David Hunter places her in charge of a team of black scouts even though skeptical of what one woman can accomplish. For her gamble to succeed, “Moses” must outwit alligators, overseers, slave catchers, sharpshooters, and even hostile Union soldiers to lead gunships up the Combahee River. Men stand in her way at every turn–though one reminds her that love shouldn’t have to be the price of freedom.
“Gretchen and her fabulous team took The Hamilton Affair and built it into a New York Times bestseller. Publishers have limited budgets and time for mid-list authors. Gretchen helped the publisher take advantage of every single opportunity to get the buzz going, resulting in large orders from retailers. She secured terrific magazine and newspaper reviews of The Hamilton Affair, terrific events, radio interviews on NPR stations across the country, and even television interviews – a rare feat for fiction authors. I’ll say this only once. Don’t leave home without her.”
“February Media was an enormous asset for my debut. The breadth and depth of their knowledge of the industry was really impressive. They helped me strategize, they media trained me, they got me great bookings, and they even helped me find a foreign rights agent. It’s so important for debut authors to get it right the first time and February Media was a terrific partner in launching my career.”
“Working with February Media was an amazing experience for my debut. They were able to get my book in the hands of tastemakers and reviewers who really made the difference like O Magazine and USA Today. Gretchen and her team are true professionals and I can’t recommend them any more highly.”
