Changing It Up

The countdown has begun, and for the next several weeks, you’re going to notice some changes on my blog.

Usually, I write about funny things my kids do, things around me that annoy me, and occasionally, the writing process itself. Well, yes, my kids are still doing funny things and people still annoy me on a regular basis. But, I have a book coming out June 3, and between now and then (and even a bit after then), I need to promote it.

No, I’m not going to walk around shouting, “Buy my book!” That’s the sledgehammer approach and not really me. Instead, I’m going on a number of blog tours.

Blog tours are like book tours, but they’re virtual. They consist of visiting other people’s blogs and talking about your book, your writing process, etc. The goal is to get their readers to pay attention to your book. Make sense?

Well, in order for me to visit other people’s blogs, I have to reciprocate—think of a dinner invitation. If you eat at someone’s house, but never invite them to yours, you’re not going to get too many invitations.

Most of my own visits are taking place right around the time my book comes out. So between now and then, I’m hosting a variety of other authors on my blog. Usually, they visit on Wednesdays—I like having visitors that day. But occasionally, they’ll visit on a Monday, giving me a break from blogging, or on any other day they choose.

It’s up to you whether or not you read my guests’ posts, although I hope you will. They provide a number of different perspectives on writing and they write a variety of different books. Who knows, you might find an author you like! Read their blog posts and ask questions, you’ll learn things and you might even win something.