Client Testimonials1

EXCEPTIONAL! In a word this describes Scott Lorenz and Westwind Communications, Marketing Professionals Extraordinaire! Writing my book wasn’t nearly as challenging as marketing it. I could massage the words to bring my story to life; unveil the emotions, the drama or the hilarity. But I was completely inexperienced at how to promote my multi-award winning memoir through marketing. Scott Lorenz is dedicated, knowledgeable, connected, personable and passionate about his work and brought all of these qualities to advance my work. I sincerely enjoyed and appreciated the entire marketing experience with Scott at the helm. I highly recommend him and in fact have several times.

Scott Lorenz was retained by the author of one of the books we published to generate buzz and reviews. What he was able to accomplish on rather short notice was way beyond our expectations or the experience we’ve had working with other publicists in the past. He will be the first and only person we would recommend to our authors in the future

“Scott Lorenz dramatically improved our web site, revamped my book cover making it irresistible and obtained several top notch book reviews. He arranged dozens of radio interviews and two TV interviews, one of which resulted in a one year contract for a weekly appearance the 10pm news on a CBS affiliate. To top it off he placed me in the New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor.”

“Outstanding! As I was launching SIKANDER I searched for a publicity firm that would be capable of relating to its subject matter and attuned to relevant current affairs. I also wanted someone who would have patience working with a client who was new to the industry like me and who, beyond publicity would also need the all-important critical book reviews to help launch the book. I wanted an accomplished, skilled publicist. Westwind’s Scott Lorenz did not disappoint. I was left with the sense that Westwind was a 24×7 company and despite Scott being deeply involved with other clients, he always made me feel like I had his full time and energy dedicated to me. I especially like how he was always ahead of me and thinking about new angles and new initiatives to gain more of a platform. I have no hesitation in recommending Westwind Communications to any publisher or self-publisher, but especially to someone new to the business.

"I had opportunity to use Mr. Scott Lorenz as an expert in a civil action I was defending in Virginia. The case involved claims of lost profit. Mr. Lorenz was very helpful in identifying the weaknesses to this claim. He was very thorough in his analysis of the issues and timely in review of materials related to the litigation. I highly recommend him as an expert in his field of book marketing."

The Washington Post article was FANTASTIC! We have made a pile of reprints and have sent them to virtually every wholesale prospect. The buyer for a chain of 5,100 hardware stores was quoting sections of the article to me on the phone. Scott, that article has done us an immense amount of good.

He is a one man think tank … As a result of his intellect, creativity and vision he has literally put Plymouth, Michigan on the map with the Ice Sculpture Spectacular…

Scott and his outfit, Westwind Communications do excellent promotional work for books, either fiction or non-fiction. Scott is a straight shooter and does not make inflated promises, something I’d had way too much of before I worked with him. He will get your book reviewed, he will get your book blogged about, he will get you publicity as an author. He will do quality book trailers and if there is anyone out there interested in giving you a radio, TV, or magazine interview, he can find them. Scott is very well connected and I highly recommend him.

I have worked with Scott for a year plus on promotion of my poetry book. He is terrific; a self starter, knows publishing, good ideas, most cooperative, always available, a good guy. I’ll use him again.

“Scott Lorenz of Westwind is a dynamic, highly proactive publicist who actually delivered the ‘goods;’ i.e. results. His unflagging efforts transformed what many others had deemed ‘evergreen’ material into a formidable program of press releases, book reviews and major television media placement. I recommend his services without hesitation.”