The S Word: A Memoir About Secrets

* Targeted national print publications for reviews/features: O Magazine, Psychology Today, Girl’s Life Magazine, Real Simple, National Alliance on Mental Illinois (NAMI) Magazine, Parents, The New Yorker, Marie Claire, The Atlantic, and The NY Times

* Targeted regional print publications in author’s home state of Illinois: Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, and Daily Herald

* Targeted national radio interview: NPR’s Talk of the Nation

* Targeted national TV guest spots: The View, Dr. Phil, Today, Good Morning America, OWN

* Book to pub in May 2015, in conjunction with National Mental Health Awareness Month; targeted partnerships include Glenn Close nonprofit Bring Change 2 Mind, NAMI, Girls Inc., Institute for the Development of Girls, Philosophy’s Hope and Grace for Mental Health Initiative

* Author speaking engagements at middle and high schools, and venues such as the National Council for Behavioral Health Conference

* Author website to launch Q4 2014

* Targeted blog posts at Goodreads and Huffington Post (on the outlet’s Coming of Age Blog)

* Author will pitch related posts to appropriate sites (e.g., www.comingofagebooks.com)

* Promotion via social media (Twitter and Facebook)