Francine Silverman is a lifelong New Yorker who honed her writing skills as a newspaper reporter and freelance writer. She authored two travel guidebooks, Catskills Alive (2000 and 2003) and Long Island Alive (2003), both published by Hunter Publishing.

In 2003, Fran started Book Promotion Newsletter for authors of all genres. http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com. The ezine spawned Book Marketing from A-Z (Infinity Publishing 2005), containing the best marketing strategies of 325 subscribers. The 400-page paperback is in alphabetical order for ease of use. The book received nearly 40 rave reviews from on-line reviewers.

In 2006, Fran started a publicity service and has gotten clients placed in the Boston Herald, Oklahoman and Chicago Tribune as well as on hundreds of Internet and terrestrial radio programs. Fran is also host of The Radio Host Show on Blog Talk Radio, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/francine-silverman

This led to Fran’s next book, Talk Radio Wants You: An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited (McFarland & Co. 2009), containing everything a potential guest needs to know before contacting a host, including the theme of the show and guest criteria. 

In addition, Fran is president of her Toastmaster’s Club and has reached the status of Competent Communicator.

She can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it