Here's a copy of the review from Publishers Weekly that "The Campaign" earned as a semi-finalist (then the top fifty of five thousand general fiction entries) in the 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. The novel has been revised since then to address the issue raised in the review, but is essentially the same story.
"ABNA Publishers Weekly Reviewer
In this fun romp, newspaper reporter
Ronald Grey gets laid off and decides to try writing a book about the
development of a national ad campaign. He chooses WNLT (We’re Not Like Them), a
boutique agency that has just gained national attention for Fluffy, a
toilet-paper commercial which premiered during the Super Bowl. The resulting
money allows WNLT to move to more upscale offices and hire new staffers to
supplement the original employees -- who include levelheaded Robert Smith,
sensitive artist Kate Hatcher, colorful writer Sara Hackman, and
business-minded Steve Winkler. When the agency gains the Sassi Sausage account
-- which, like Fluffy, is a small company looking to go big during the Super
Bowl -- Ronald figures his book is in the bag. Hijinks ensue after the creative
team revolts, and it’s up to the business side to produce the Sassi campaign.
Despite memorable characters -- especially Myrtle Perkins, owner of Mr. Pinkie
the trained pig -- the plot meanders in the first half. Things really pick up
about halfway through the book, as Ronald chronicles both the Sassi Sausage
effort and the creative department’s work on a campaign for
Wide Bodies, an exercise facility for obese men. Both sides learn valuable
lessons about the dangers of making assumptions in this
charming tale. An original plot, solid characters, and a good jolt of humor
make this a winner."
"The Campaign" has also earned an average review of 4.8 stars out of five on Amazon and an average of 4.2 out of five on Goodreads.
If your interest is piqued, you can click on the photo of the book cover to the right to take you to the Amazon page for "The Campaign."
Thanks for taking the time to read this and consider "The Campaign." And if you like what you read, my other books are also available with a new one, "Annie's Gift" coming out soon.
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