We strongly recommend booking your tour as far in advance as possible. Thats why your blog book is destined to become a unique personal creation. Here is a list of blog tour hosts for christian authors. This, in turn, helps get the word out to the rest of the world. Lou is a published and selfpublished author of multiple books as a disney expert and historian, including disney trivia and his latest on ways to save money for and at walt disney world. How to set up and do a book promotion tour on your own by jeannete belliveau. Authors are encouraged to build their own blog tour. This report is reprinted by permission of the author, jeannette belliveau. It makes us so sad, and were very sorry to disappoint those of you who were looking forward to this special prerelease event, but please stay safe, be well and read on.
If this happens a second time, the blog will be no longer be an eligible tour host at rockstar book tours. Strandberg for getting my book one step closer to the exposure it needs. She has been part of the blogging community since september 2011, and launched xpresso book tours in october 2012. If youd like to nominate a site for this page, email john kremer. Pump up your book is pleased to bring you emilio corsettis 35 miles from shore. This tour must be booked at least five weeks in advance. Premier virtual author book tours provides book marketing services to authors including virtual book tours, author web platform consultation, and amazon seo, social media, etc. As with radio and tv tours, blog tours enable a book and author to.
It makes us so sad, and were very sorry to disappoint. 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. Signing schedule, complete book list, nora faqs, noras store and free stuff. Book blog tours an essential marketing tool for authors. We are prepared for that and instead of forcing one book design and format upon you, we offer many options to control your book s layout and format. There are countless fiction and nonfiction blogs that have emerged in the past few years, all written by passionate readers who want to share their love of books with other readers. Rabt book tours and pr blog reading addiction blog tours. As the pages turn escaping reality one page at a time.
Learn how to connect with the bloggerati to create an internet event that draws fans like flies, sells books like hotcakes, and builds you and your book into bestselling brands. At the very bottom of the page there will be a form where you can fill in your information. If youd like to book a longer tour event, please email us. Tlc, founded by trish collins the t and lisa munley the l, promises to treat our authors and their books.
Turn the page proudly uses wordpress to build all of our. There are countless fiction and nonfiction blogs that have emerged in the past few years, all written by. Virtual book tours are a promotional tool for authors to connect with readers via wellread book blogs and specialty blogs. A book is a different reading experience than a blog, and to shape a blog into a. Blog tours, for the most part, do not sell books, but they do get both an authors name and book out there in front of potentially thousands of pairs of fresh eyes. Aug 27, 2014 turning your blog into a book is an increasingly popular option.
Nora roberts is the nyt bestselling author of more than 215 novels. Turn the page books customer service is our top priority. The authorpublisher agrees to ship copies of their book to the tour hosts, to arrive at least 4 weeks prior to their tour dates. Turn the page teaches you how to read like a leader in order to become a leader. Virtual book tours are a promotional tool for authors to connect with readers via wellread book blogs and specialty. Theres still plenty of time to order signed copies of hideaway. Im delighted to be sharing my thoughts on the brilliant new novel by s. This book was spot on for my current life and relationship. Hes been awarded best travel podcast for 9 consecutive years, hosts a popular blog, and popular live weekly video show from and about walt disney world. While reading addiction blog tours can not guarantee sales, we have created a plan to ensure the most publicity out of your tour. Blog tours can consist of the following types of stops, which can be mixed or specifically just one type i. This page features blog tours, virtual author tours, and other online pr promo services, etc. How to get your music on the road reynolds, andy on.
The heat, the seas, the colours and scents, the seabreezes of the island are a constant, and wonderfully evoked. Originally published in 2005, its just as relevant if not more today. Terrys book, how to promote your book with a blog tour. Rachel ryder doesnt understand how her life has changed so completely. Lou mongello disney expert, speaker, and entrepreneur. Authors on tour will be featured at the tlc book tours website for an entire month.
We set up a release blitz for middle grade fantasy dreams illuminate on march 22. View all attractions near turn the page bookstore on tripadvisor. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and online. She has been a tour guide of her beloved home country, a teacher, a university lecturer and a playwright. Ive never been to bermuda, but after reading this book, i felt i had a sense of it.
When she was younger, heads would turn when she walked into a room. Currently, xpresso book tours has successfully completed over 800 blog tours and 3,000 promotional events. Thank you for the more detailed advice on the subject. Make sure to look at the schedule in the middle of the page to see the currently open dates. Enchanted book promotions are one of the hardest working blog tour sites out there. When you book a tour with lolas blog tours it means you have read and agreed with the information and terms listed there and will adhere to them. We will contact our 200 bloggers about your request. I have tried several virtual book tour coordinators and have even set up a book tour on my own, but none of them were as successful as my tours with pump up your book tour, which has the combination of expertise and experience needed to get the author the results they need. Nov, 2014 back in the day, when a new book came out the author went on a multicity book tour. During the blog tour, we are giving away a paperback copy of forged by iron. To make it easier for christian authors to find hosts, we have compiled a. There will be steps the author themselves are encouraged to follow to help this along interaction on blogs where they are featured, etc. All materials on this blog were produced andor compiled by xpresso book tours.
For the tours promos below, you will be able to click on them and be taken directly to their tour page. Her first book, the tour, has become a number 1 bestseller on amazon. But what are the benefits of a blog tour, and how can you start your own. I posted this blog post about how to set up a blog tour years ago, on the release of mistress of the sun, but much of it holds true today.
Bewitching book tours is geared towards the new author, the ebook author, the small and independent press author, and the midlist author the author who doesnt have a huge marketing budget but wants the most bang for their promotional buck. Xpresso book tours is run by giselle of xpresso reads. Release schedule majankas blog pops blog bedazzled reading indy book fairy found in words nesies place editor charlenes blog ts stuff 100 pa. Services lolas blog tours organizing book blog tours. Tlc, founded by trish collins the t and lisa munley the l, promises to treat our authors and their books with the tender loving care they deserve. Book tours for the alreadyfamous will always continue, but theres a real danger that publishers will decide that the rest of us authors are no longer worth sending on tour at all, a trend that. A blog tour is virtual tour where an author promotes their book on many different blogs. This powerful book may be small but packs a powerful and timely punch. Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul publishing. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. The former is the site a personal blogging site, but the latter is a content management system cms that is highly preferred by developers for building websites. Our publicists are here to answer frequently asked questions about blog tours. Bob seger turn the page 1973 radio version youtube.
And we wanted to be able to provide a service that would allow us to promote the authors and books we love. As a christian author, one great way to market your books is to do guest blogging. What book tours are like in the 21st century the atlantic. We can set up a virtual book tour for your book, but we also offer publicist services on a monthly basis, as well as social media management and even a custom book marketing campaign tailored to fit all your promotional needs. Book blog tours an essential marketing tool for authors by. Xpresso book tours is another of the premier blog tour sites for your ebook or print book it has a reach of over 1,200 bloggers, and that means you could be seen by tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands.
Creating a book is straightforward and not especially expensive, with epublishing and printondemand technology. Turn the page bookstore boonsboro 2020 all you need to. The following report by a selfpublisher describes how jeannete went about setting up and doing an 8city book tour on her own. If youre using wordpress, the word stats plugin is a simple way to check your cumulative word count. I know that i have missed some sites i truly would like to add to. Apr 29, 2016 it is much easier to turn blog posts into an ebook than you might imagine. As first world problems go, the awfulness of the authors book tour is hardly a novel one. We will book you as early as possible, but do not guarantee a start date eight weeks from submission and payment. Wordpress, tumblr, typepad, blogger, travellerspoint. Put your book in front of thousands in a short time is. Turn the page bookstore is entering its 25th year, and this is first time weve had to cancel a book signing. Ive used them as an author and as a tour host and you wont find a better organised site. When the villagers turn against her and soren, theyre forced to leave the burning bror boghandel behind and escape.
In reality, your blog book will have at least twice as many pages. How to turn blog posts into an ebook selfpublishing. Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul. Enchanted book promotions is here to help you promote your book across various platforms.
Sensitively written with beauty and boldness, this is a gripping book about what propels people to risk their lives in search of a better future. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and online pr promos. Tour organizers likely do not live in the same time zone as you. No one captures memories or writes stories the way you do. Author deborah jay reads and writes fantasy and urban fantasy. The skinny on virtual book tours curiosity never killed the writer. The author selects which type of posts they want to include as part of the tour. Barb includes tips on evaluating the benefits of a blog tour, expectations of authors, hosts, and blog tour companies, and even includes worksheets that help. Can educators really make a lasting difference in the lives of underperforming, traumatized, and hopeless students in just one semester. In this keynote, manny explains how teachers, admins, and other school employees helped him rise from a 0. Everything you need to know about organizing a blog tour.
You might just be afraid to turn off the lights after reading the last page. Nancy christie is the awardwinning author of peripheral visions and other stories rutbusting book for authors, rutbusting book for writers, traveling left of center and other stories and the gifts of change. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana. Written in a clear, clean, concise style, the book lays out the pros and cons of blog tours and gives valuable information on different sites. Apr 23, 2015 premier virtual author book tours provides book marketing services to authors including virtual book tours, author web platform consultation, and amazon seo, social media, etc.
Get bloggers to talk about your book with a virtual book tour. How to find content for your ebook inside your blog. Feb 05, 20 she has been a tour guide of her beloved home country, a teacher, a university lecturer and a playwright. A blog tour is very much like a traditional book tour, where the author would go from town to town to sign their books and meet new readers. May 11, 2014 book blog tours vary wildly in their costs and readership reach. Her short stories and essays have appeared in numerous print and online publications. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and. The ditching and rescue of alm flight 980 virtual book tour may 1 29. Reach out to your team if youd like to host a blog tour for a book that falls into a different category or genre. Book blog tours you either love them or dislike them. In light of the planing involved, some authors turn to book tour services rather. Bob seger turn the page plz subrscribe,that little yellow button by my name, yeah click that plz. You can host a blog tour which can be any length you choose or you can do one blog post at a time.
I emailed monica mccarty the author about the book hoping she would have copies of the book at rwa in 2007 and she did. No images, text andor designs from this site may be copied or reproduced without written permission. They give more than enough time to their tour hosts to prepare and they gently prod them if the post isnt forthcoming. I have loved all the interviews it has been wonderful and so much fun. Im going to walk you step by step through the process i used to create my first ebook. Dec 01, 2011 charie, virtual book tours can work for any type of book the key is to tour in places that match the target audience for your book. I simply need to build up the budget to order the books i need, etc. For more information on how to conduct a successful blog tour, we recommend a.
All graphics and links will be sent well before your tour. Contact me if you would like the names of the ones i participated in, or any further information on these tours. A marketing analyst recommended a blog tour to me last week. The event will grow and prosper in the coming years and artists books will continue to inspire creativity and innovation. Its a beautiful, transporting fantasy, set in bermuda. If you are interested in scheduling a tasty tour or becoming a tasty tour host, please go to my blog page.
Books are sold most effectively by word of mouth, and blog tours are one of the best. That is no longer financially feasible for most new or even midlist authors. The goal of a virtual book tour is to gain exposure for you and your book. Im actually in the process of putting my three blog tours into a book for. She began writing fiction at the suggestion of her clients on tours, many of whom were sure all the stories she told them would make for a great book. On this latest tour, twelve to murder made it up to number three on amazon. If youve ever thought about starting a blog, youve heard of, but are you familiar with. Before i picked up the book i had no intention of advertising this way. Dont be daunted by the thought of turning your blog posts into a book. Please read the general terms about working with lolas blog tours tours before booking a tour. Be sure to see the end of this article for details on how to win a free copy of virtual book tour. Oct 17, 2015 book tours for the alreadyfamous will always continue, but theres a real danger that publishers will decide that the rest of us authors are no longer worth sending on tour at all, a trend that. Robb in the interest of everyones health and wellbeing, and in keeping with maryland governor hogans recommendations to minimize risks associated with the coronavirus, the may 16th book signing at turn the page has been cancelled. I want to thank everyone for letting me visit their blog on my tour for ehh.