I'm going to get Advanced Reader Copies of my middle grade book soon. (Eeeks!) I'm planning to give them to librarians (school and public), book bloggers, and maybe a teacher or two.
What exactly should I tell people when I give them a copy? I know the purpose is to promote the book, but one of the school librarians has asked for my details on what she should and should not do with the copy, and I realized I'm not totally sure. She should not sell it; I know that. What about sharing it with students? Putting it in classrooms or the library?
I can ask my editor, too, but in the meantime I was hoping to hear some advice from authors and how they have handled ARCs. Thanks!
What exactly should I tell people when I give them a copy? I know the purpose is to promote the book, but one of the school librarians has asked for my details on what she should and should not do with the copy, and I realized I'm not totally sure. She should not sell it; I know that. What about sharing it with students? Putting it in classrooms or the library?
I can ask my editor, too, but in the meantime I was hoping to hear some advice from authors and how they have handled ARCs. Thanks!
