"Karen Villanueva is both a terrific publicist and person. She is professional, knowledgeable, honest and tenacious. In other words, she exemplifies the qualities every author desires in a publicist. I attribute much of my success to Karen. If you’re searching for a publicist, look no further."

— Christopher Valen
Author of the award winning mystery White Tombs

"Working with Karen Villanueva was both a pleasant experience and an opportunity to see someone operate who knows the cutting edge of book marketing. Magic Lance, my second mystery novel published in 2008, was professionally presented both in the print media and on the Internet, thanks to Villanueva's skillful guidance and personal contacts. She knows the business. The media knows her."

— Hal Simmons, Author of Deadly Gold and Magic Lance

Karen Villanueva Author Services offers a variety of services to new and multi-published authors. Whether you are in need of advice, setting up book talks and signings, developing a publicity plan, or seeking representation, we have the experience to meet your needs.

Our local, regional, and national experience can serve to help you cut through the maze of publishing and promotion concerns.

We work with you on a marketing plan and strategy that takes into account your budget, travel availability, and targets the appropriate media.

Depending on your marketability or prominence, publishers can and will do many things for you, but the ongoing promotion of your book is largely your responsibility. Our experience working with publishing house publicists has been very rewarding. The goal for us all is to get the word out about your book and promote sales.

Karen has assisted clients for more than a decade in gaining the media attention and public recognition imperative to building their writing careers. Pursuing logical and realistic goals and creating a good marketing strategy are the first steps in a process that includes setting up book tours and media placements. Karen Villanueva Author Services has placed stories with the Associated Press, The National Examiner, USA Today, Canada AM, CNN, NPR, United Press, Canadian Press, Larry King, and countless other media outlets.

Professional Consulting Session

Two hour session of professional advice, recommendations, and answers to your questions: Covering book tours, mainstream publishing, self-publishing, marketing, online services, awards, author career building, support services and resources: $75.00. E-mail

"Westcliffe Publishers was so fortunate to find Karen Villanueva and her company Karen Villanueva Author Services (Authorcare.com). We had a very important title that needed some extra special attention and Karen went beyond our contract agreement to give us superior service. Karen was able to adapt quickly to our strengths and weaknesses and knew just where to put her time and our money! Everyone involved - from the author to the bookseller to the media contacts - had compliments for Karen's work. The media hits far outnumbered our expectations. We will certainly use her again."

— Linda Doyle, Westcliffe Publishers       

"Karen Villanueva performed miracles in setting up a 10 day book tour in New Mexico for my book, Roots of Resistance: A History of Land Tenure in New Mexico. It is a scholarly book by an academic historian, from a university press, not an easy sell. Yet, she scheduled multiple interviews with local media that produced feature stories about the book and my work, as well as readings and signings in more than a dozen venues all over the state. The book sold out the first printing during the tour."

— Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, San Francisco, CA

"Karen Villanueva proved to be not only tireless but highly effective as publicist for my latest book, CRAZY QUILT. She is knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with."

— Paula Paul, also author of the Berkley Prime Crime mystery series,
Symptoms of Death, An Improper Death and Half a Mind to Murder

"...Karen Villanueva --a diligent and highly resourceful PR dynamo"

— Ann Louise Gittleman (Fat Flush Plan, Eat Fat Lose Weight Cook Book)

"Our personal publicist - She has been a delight to work with and deserves much credit for the successful promotion of all four of our books. We highly recommend her."

— Drs. Charles H. Elliot and Laura L. Smith (Depression for Dummies, Overcoming Anxiety for Dummies)

"Her work for me has not only been satisfactory; it has been superb--all I could have possibly desired."

— Norman Zollinger (Not of War Only, Chapultapec, Meridian, The Road to Santa Fe)

Karen Villanueva not only opened my eyes to promotional opportunities, but she helped me take advantage of them. I appreciate all she has done for me. Her knowledge and network of contacts has made a big difference.

— Dewey Johnson, Summer of Champions