The postmistress by sarah blake, the secret keeper by kate morton, a leaf on the wind of all hallows by diana gabaldon, th. Just enter a comment on this post to enter our drawing for a free copy of virtual book tour magic. The idea behind these tours is to get your book in front of people over and over. Accessible, easy to read and full of practical tips this is book is a must have, a perfect mix of storytelling and handson advice on getting to live the life you deserve. All out 60 day book blitz only 3 packages available monthly weve had many authors asking us for a fullscale marketing blitz for their book. May 21, 2012 based completely on my own mistakes in addition to this i quash that first expectation that blog tours are supposed to suddenly send your book sells through the roof belief. Remember that a blog tour is part of a marketing strategy and is to promote the book. Jul 01, 2017 this book blitz is organized by lolas blog tours. Thomas nelson april 21, 2020 new york times bestselling author. The hard part of writing a book isnt getting published. While blog tours have been around for a few years, they are. Gina is an enthusiastic dog lover, so much so that she founded her own dog blog business called pawlife, which has been awarded top 10 australian. Since november 2018, i have experienced two indie author blog tours and a blog blitz and enjoyed the. Marketing strategy, promote blog tour, sell your book, virtual book tour, wnlbooktours.
A tour that is organized just to be featured on social media just spotlights. Lolas blog tours organizing book blog tours, cover. Pricing will be discussed with the author and spots will be limited. Jan 10, 2020 at justread and several other tour companies that i also blog for, including singing librarian book tours, prism book tours, and celebrate lit, we help promote christian and clean read books through a coordinated network of blogs and social media hosts. The blitz will run from may 18th to may 22nd, 2020, you can post on any day during this window. Emma andrews was orphaned at a young age with no family to turn to. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. May 09, 2020 jen hatmaker, author of fierce, free, and full of fire, on tour aprilmay 2020.
Posts about blog tour written by yakira goldsberry. Your blitz will happen on the actual release day obviously, but a blog tour could bring a nice little bump in sales after your initial release. Its not accurate to say that i write like i speak, because i swear far more in real life than any of the characters in a justifiable madness. I have managed to get 6 great garden blogs to participate in the book tour and each has its own photo lesson and tip for taking pictures this time of year.
How to participate in blog tours nose graze nose graze. He lives in montana with his wife and young son, and when hes not. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana. A blog tour should be part of an overall marketing strategy, says. This can be confused with a blog blitz, which features various blogs all posting the exact same content at the same time. Online exposure is the main benefit of using a blog tour to promote. A weekly open thread for you to discuss the books you are reading and what you think of them and your space to let us know what you would like us to cover and to share links, thoughts and ideas. A blog tour as many of you know, is a marketing strategy frequently used by. This is my stop during the book blitz for worth remembering by holly james. Everything you need to know about organizing a blog tour news. Its easy to read the first chapter of this book and assume its going to be silly, and at times it definitely is, but its more than that. A blog tour should consist of original content, with a focus on higher trafficked sites.
As the bestselling author of five books, i can tell you without hesitation. Its basically a specified time when a group of direct sellers decide to book as many parties as they can. Today i have a guest post from ab morgan for the blog blitz tour for the novel a justifiable madness hosted by bloodhound books. If you are interested in other pr services besides toursblitzes, make sure to check out our pr services tab and our social media management. There will be excerpts available for your post, and every participant will be able to post the blitzwide giveaway if you wish giveaway prizes courtesy of author.
Goodreads i am a goodreads librarian so i can help with adding books to goodreads including synopsis, cover art, isbns, release date, etc. I am not really that big of a sports book fan so i really wasnt sure what to expect from this book, but knew i loved gymnastics. February 24, 2020 by tlc booktours leave a comment. In this article, i offer 10 steps for writing a book along with 10 bonus steps. What are the benefits of putting your book on a blog tour. This is my stop during the book blitz for all that matters by tracy krimmer. A years coffee money, plus tips should get her something at least. The appearances on these book blogs consist of a variety of online activities for the author, from writing guest posts, engaging in interviews, posting book excerpts and more. A blog tour is a set amount of time, usually a week or two, in which your book will be. At justread and several other tour companies that i also blog for, including singing librarian book tours, prism book tours, and celebrate lit, we help promote christian and clean read books through a coordinated network of blogs and social media hosts.
Regret comes in every color of the rainbow based on erin lees novella, her name was sam, freak is the story of. The tours are normally organised by the publisher or a freelance blog tour. Popular london blitz books meet your next favorite book. A blog tour should be part of an overall marketing strategy, says hamilton.
You can do it over a series of hours or days, but there are a few keys to make sure you get the most bang for your buck. Thanks to the author, publisher and fantastic flying bookclub for giving me the chance to read this book and be part of the tour. Click here to download a free guide with all 20 steps. Why do an indie author blog tour selfpublishing advice. Hard knox by amber malloy from popular romance author amber malloy book two in the perfect stats series everything comes easy to quarterback gavin knoxwomen, football, even money. We do the footwork and the managing of each tour so that you, the author, can focus less. Fantastic well, i cant wait for book two, pleaseee give it to me. Great for newly released or soon to be released books, ebooks that are having an upcoming discount or free period we need at least two weeks advance notice for freediscounted books, and for authors who. What better way to start off the new year than to blitz your book in the. Jul 19, 2017 this is my stop during the book blitz for worth remembering by holly james.
Id love to hear your experience with blog tour sites. A book blitz takes place on one specific day or for a maximum of 7 days. Its designed to give you a specific time and an incentive for getting as. Jen hatmaker, author of fierce, free, and full of fire, on tour aprilmay 2020.
Since many authors out there are bloggers as well, well cover this topic both from the perspective of the author and of the blogger. The book blitz runs from 27 august till 2 september. A blog tour is a set amount of time, usually a week or two, in which your book will be promoted across various websites and blogs. We do the footwork and the managing of each tour so that you, the author, can focus less on marketing and more on writing new. Thanks to the author, publisher and fantastic flying bookclub for giving me the chance to read this book and be part of the tour book. A book blog tour allows an author to appear on multiple book blogs in a span of 1 to 4 weeks to promote an upandcoming book. Greg strandberg is the author of several novels and nonfiction books including his third marketing book for authors, tour your book. Your tour has to be booked between 1 april till 30 april 2020 and the tour must start at the latest on 10 july.
Usually authors make the rounds of books stores when a book comes out. Blitz informally refers to a sudden, energetic, and concerted effort, typically on a specific task ref. However, the only thing he truly wants but cant win is the beauty of his dreams, remy bell. As weve discussed, book marketing is no longer about lonely book signings and timeconsuming schlepps to beg every store in town to carry your book taking your marketing online while not appropriate for every booksubject matter offers you the opportunity to reach a wide audience with only a moderate input of time and effort. Book blitz month was originally created to encourage authors to make an energetic and concerted effort on the task of promoting their own books. Mar 21, 2011 there are some tips, tricks and guidelines to follow, however, to make the tour a success, both for the blog host and the author. How to run a blog tourrelease day blitz meg collett. A book bloggers guide to acronyms, terms and slang feed. Whether the blog is big or small, any exposure is worth it when you have a new book. Full list of promotional events and tours available for sign up. Its just on one day the release day and is meant to blitz readers with the book, spreading. It spans the whole lifecycle, from getting a puppy to saying goodbye and presents some really useful advice and tips.
Heres my six step system for a successful direct sales home party booking blitz. The tours can run from 3 days blog blitz to a month and all bloggers. Since my new books are ebooks i am making a blog tour and announcing a new photo contest. Book your book blitz at least 2 weeks in advance, but aim for 4 weeks if possible. Through this blog, i express my love for books, write about my journey in medical school and some tips from my reallife experiences. What better way to start off the new year than to blitz your book in the media. This can be confused with a blog blitz, which features various blogs all. The story blog tour grand finale daughters of the northern shores grand finale blitz a rancher to remember book tour finale through the white wood grand finale. I have summarized the tips below, but to get the full illustrated lesson i. Everything you need to know about organizing a blog tour. Read on for more information about this book and theres an us only giveaway. I think the most important factor when booking a book tour or book blitz is to have realistic expectations. Scheduled to receive his aeronautical engineering degree in a few months, chris is determined to gain a career in aviation as an airline pilot. January is book blitz month book blitz month was originally created to encourage authors to make an energetic and concerted effort on the task of promoting their own books.
This is my stop during the book blitz for counting on you by laura chapman. Fiction, fantasy, young adult, retelling, romance rate. Rabt book tours and pr blog reading addiction blog tours. Its a chance to share news a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Tired of the broken fostercare system, and believing it was her only option, she runs to a multimillionaire with a reputation of hiring young women. Some of the links on this blog are affiliate links meaning i get compensated for any purchases you may make at no cost you yourself.
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