Key Selling Points Wide-ranging essay collection: Forty one original and curated essays blending adventure writing, memoir, and cultural observation in an engaging narrative voice. Beyond traditional outdoor writing: Explores resilience, identity, relationships, ageing, and personal transformation, making the book relevant to both outdoor enthusiasts and general nonfiction readers. Established author platform: Carolyn Highland''s work has appeared in influential outlets such as Outside Magazine and Backcountry Magazine, with a loyal readership in the outdoor community. Fresh perspective in outdoor literature: Expands beyond historically male centred narratives of adventure, offering reflective and inclusive storytelling that resonates across generations. Appeal for book clubs and reflective readers: Thoughtful essays on life transitions, endurance, and emotional complexity invite discussion and deeper engagement. Mix of beloved and new writing: Includes previously published essays with established audiences alongside new, unpublished work. Evocative sense of place: Lyrical writing captures landscapes from remote backcountry terrain to intimate everyday encounters with the natural world. Marketing / Publicity Notes Campaign Timeline Pre launch Social media preorder feature: September 7 to September 20 Author introduction and new book announcement: RMB blog launch post introducing Carolyn Highland and The Full Range Collect and circulate advance blurbs Author curated playlist: A themed reading and listening list shared through RMB channels and author platforms Post launch Social media availability feature: November 23 to November 29 Social media collaboration campaign: Outreach to bookstagrammers, outdoor creators, and micro influencers aligned with outdoor storytelling and reflective nonfiction RMB Blog Features August: Revisiting Out Here with an excerpt and announcement of The Full Range September: Featured excerpt from The Full Range December: Holiday gift guide feature Influencer Outreach Bee Corrado Maci Pashmina Adventures in Good Company Haven Kathleen Neeves Media Targets Outdoor and Women''s Focus Backpacker Backcountry Magazine The Ski Journal Adventure Journal GearJunkie Alpinist Misadventures Magazine She Explores Outdoor Women''s Alliance The Revelator Women Who Explore The Narwhal The Tyee Alaska Media Anchorage Daily News Alaska Public Media Alaska Magazine Book Trade Media Publishers Weekly Kirkus Reviews Library Journal Shelf Awareness Book Riot Literary Hub Poets and Writers Quill and Quire Promotional Notes Position The Full Range as a reflective essay collection that bridges outdoor adventure writing with broader themes of personal growth, ageing, and identity.
Emphasize Carolyn Highland''s established voice in the outdoor literary community and her inclusive perspective on wilderness experience. The book''s mix of previously beloved essays and new work provides both a built in audience and fresh discovery potential for booksellers, librarians, and book club readers.