John Pitts
Consultant and advisor, helping storytellers find their audience
What I Do
I guide authors along the path to the best publication possible without multinational corporate support. Cover, copy, positioning, marketing, advertising, timing, launch…the whole tamale! I bring a ton of experience and expertise to the game, and I am unique for having mastered both visuals and text—I write and I design! Since I’ve been hands-on for my entire career, I have first-hand knowledge and mastery of the most significant marketing tools: Amazon Ads, Facebook/Instagram, NetGalley, Goodreads, BookBub, Twitter, Reddit, podcasts, etc. I’m collaborative and transparent—and honest.
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“Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.” –Gore Vidal
My Story
Books and publishing have been a lifelong passion of mine and I was very fortunate to make a career of it. I have marketed titles across a broad range of genres: literary fiction, commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, history, biography, memoir, science, religion, philosophy, psychology, cultural criticism, essays, sports, and others. I’ve worked with authors ranging from Pat Conroy to Chuck Palahniuk, John Grisham, Gore Vidal, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Mia Farrow, Mickey Mantle, Ian McEwan, Walter Mosley, Bill Bryson, E Lynn Harris, Carl Bernstein and George Plimpton, to name a few. So I know the players, I’m accustomed to high profile publications, and I have the poise, skills, and experience to bring it all together.
