"Do you have anything to declare?" "Yes, I declare this to be stupid."
UPDATED! Please, read HERE for the new rules. Very important to those who do not have books published yet. (Sorry, I got to thinking about it and realized I should rethink things.)
Whenever someone has a new book come out, one of the most common thing to do is to go around to other blogs and do guest posts on the book. I had considered doing this, but I gave it some thought and have decided to steal someone else's idea. (I'm a spy, so I am allowed to be a thief as well.)
When her book came out, instead of her posting on other blogs, she had authors guest post on her blog to tell about their books. I like this idea a lot - hence, me stealing it. So, here is how it is going to work.
My book comes out the 14th. I plan to take the weeks of Christmas and New Years off so I can fall over dead and hopefully recover before, I do this all over again. (More on this later.) Right now, I'm not sure if I should have guest posts up the week of Christmas. Do you all normally read blogs around holidays? (I would hate to have all your posts up and no one about to read them.) Anyhow, I need to think about this more.
But, until I figure it out, here is the plan.
The week after my book comes out I will be holding a...what shall I call it? It needs a name, and a button, just for fun. Hm...okay, I will pick a name for it later, do you have any suggestions? A Book Party? Blog Book Party? A HEY LOOK! MY BOOK IS PUBLISHED! Party.
Okay, rabbit trail. Back to matters at hand.
Starting the 17th and going to the 21st or 22nd, for now, I will be hosting a Book Published Blog Party. Also the week after New Years (Likely to change).
What you have to do is write and tell us all about your book. It can be a book you have published or a book you are planning on publishing soon. You can talk about the book, your process on getting it published, how it has changed your life, or you can have a character talk about it. You pick.
Here will be the rules.
1. You must be Indie-publishing.
2. You must email me BEFORE the 14th of November to let me know you want to guest post. It will be a first come, first serve kind of thing. There will only be fourteen days open.
3. Once you have emailed me, I will put your name on my calendar and let you know which day you have.
4. You must have your posts to me BEFORE the 7th of December.
5. The book you talk about should be one which you have already published or are planning on publishing soon.
6. I have the right to refuse any entry, though I don't think it is likely I will. I just say this so you can't throw things at me if I do refuse one.
7. If your entry doesn't reach me by the 7th I will be giving your place to someone else. So, even if you don't get your name on my calender, send your entries in anyways as you still might end up with a spot.
8. When you send your entries in please include your website, name, short biography, and if your book is published then the link where one can buy it. (If you don't have, say a website or a blog, then don't panic. You needn't send it 8-D)
This is the chance to shout out to the world...well...to my 60 readers, about your work! So SHOUT! Just not too loud or you might wake me up.
And, after some thought and work, I've come up with a name and a button. (This is my first button so I'm not really sure how they work...I will just post it on here and if it needs a link or something, maybe one of you could let me know? Then I will fix it up. I know it is a bit big now, but I think they shrink when one puts them up as buttons...or should I make it smaller myself?)
Anyhow, this is my attempted button you can put up on the side of your blog to help spread the word.
In case you didn't notice, this is William's picture I wasn't able to use for the cover. It seemed fitting to use it for something.
If you have questions feel free to ask! I'm eager to learn about your books!
Allons-y!
Whenever someone has a new book come out, one of the most common thing to do is to go around to other blogs and do guest posts on the book. I had considered doing this, but I gave it some thought and have decided to steal someone else's idea. (I'm a spy, so I am allowed to be a thief as well.)
When her book came out, instead of her posting on other blogs, she had authors guest post on her blog to tell about their books. I like this idea a lot - hence, me stealing it. So, here is how it is going to work.
My book comes out the 14th. I plan to take the weeks of Christmas and New Years off so I can fall over dead and hopefully recover before, I do this all over again. (More on this later.) Right now, I'm not sure if I should have guest posts up the week of Christmas. Do you all normally read blogs around holidays? (I would hate to have all your posts up and no one about to read them.) Anyhow, I need to think about this more.
But, until I figure it out, here is the plan.
The week after my book comes out I will be holding a...what shall I call it? It needs a name, and a button, just for fun. Hm...okay, I will pick a name for it later, do you have any suggestions? A Book Party? Blog Book Party? A HEY LOOK! MY BOOK IS PUBLISHED! Party.
Okay, rabbit trail. Back to matters at hand.
Starting the 17th and going to the 21st or 22nd, for now, I will be hosting a Book Published Blog Party. Also the week after New Years (Likely to change).
What you have to do is write and tell us all about your book. It can be a book you have published or a book you are planning on publishing soon. You can talk about the book, your process on getting it published, how it has changed your life, or you can have a character talk about it. You pick.
Here will be the rules.
1. You must be Indie-publishing.
2. You must email me BEFORE the 14th of November to let me know you want to guest post. It will be a first come, first serve kind of thing. There will only be fourteen days open.
3. Once you have emailed me, I will put your name on my calendar and let you know which day you have.
4. You must have your posts to me BEFORE the 7th of December.
5. The book you talk about should be one which you have already published or are planning on publishing soon.
6. I have the right to refuse any entry, though I don't think it is likely I will. I just say this so you can't throw things at me if I do refuse one.
7. If your entry doesn't reach me by the 7th I will be giving your place to someone else. So, even if you don't get your name on my calender, send your entries in anyways as you still might end up with a spot.
8. When you send your entries in please include your website, name, short biography, and if your book is published then the link where one can buy it. (If you don't have, say a website or a blog, then don't panic. You needn't send it 8-D)
This is the chance to shout out to the world...well...to my 60 readers, about your work! So SHOUT! Just not too loud or you might wake me up.
And, after some thought and work, I've come up with a name and a button. (This is my first button so I'm not really sure how they work...I will just post it on here and if it needs a link or something, maybe one of you could let me know? Then I will fix it up. I know it is a bit big now, but I think they shrink when one puts them up as buttons...or should I make it smaller myself?)
Anyhow, this is my attempted button you can put up on the side of your blog to help spread the word.
In case you didn't notice, this is William's picture I wasn't able to use for the cover. It seemed fitting to use it for something.If you have questions feel free to ask! I'm eager to learn about your books!
Allons-y!
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