Virtual book tours for the historical fiction genre. All our blog tours include at least one of the following. Visit our full calendar for the most book event listings in the. Here are a few ways you can promote your book virtually. 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. Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul publishing.
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All tour packages also include a feature of the author and book on premier virtual author book tours for the duration of the tour. They also include the use of social media such as twitter and facebook, promoting each tour and each blog stop. Laura fabiani is an author and book blogger who shares her love of books on library of clean reads. Effective online book promotion from the comfort of your own home jo linsdell on.
The idea is to get other blogs to feature you each day during your tour stops. Book blog tours is a concise, informative read for the newbie author although the advice is a good reminder for all those undertaking a blog tour. In this book ill take you through everything you need to know to be able to set up and carry out a successful. The virtual book tour packet includes everything you need to make the most of your opportunities on blogs and social media, along with instructions on how to use it. One week publicity tour whats included in this one week promotional tour. Authors on tour will be featured at the tlc book tours website for an entire month. Xpresso book tours organizes events for both prerelease and postrelease books. Nine writers and publicists tell all about readings and book.
Rissman, who is taking his latest book, knowledge to power. Historical fiction virtual book tours home facebook. Many traditional publishers offer their authors book tours to help promote, market and introduce the world to a new title. Here youll find a schedule of virtual events bookcons hosting with different authors and publishers to give you a front row look at debut books, author interviews, and more. Arranging a book tour to physical bookstores is daunting and requires ingenuity, persistence and a lot of work. Find and submit author and celebrity book signings, book tours, book festivals, book salesfairs, book clubs, book conventions, book discussions, book festivals, book launchreleases, book series and literary workshops.
On this latest tour, twelve to murder made it up to number three on amazon. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, she has been featured in entrepreneur, businessweek, and. She is the owner of iread book tours, and italy book tours and also the proud sponsor of worlds best story. A personalized book tour home page will be created on the iread blog to promote your tour with the links to all your stops. Mar 03, 2015 laura fabiani is an author and book blogger who shares her love of books on library of clean reads. Interview with teddy rose of premier virtual author book tours featured. Host or ask your publisher or a friend to host a book launch. John scalzi reveals whats really happening behind the scenes when authors go on book tour and come to the festival of books. This tour guarantees 20 stops featuring your book on quality book blogs or sites. We strongly recommend booking your tour as far in advance as possible. At margaret atwoods prompting, canada launches virtual book. Oct 24, 2011 a virtual book tour is perfect for authors who cant travel and its also a great way to supplement an inperson tour. Jul 09, 2015 book tour services in light of the planing involved, some authors turn to book tour services rather than spend the time to organize their own tours. Today, smart indie authors can maximize their publicity with a wellplanned virtual tour of the blogosphere.
Tlc book tours is a service providing online virtual book tours to authors. Book blog tours an essential marketing tool for authors by. Secrets of successful virtual book tours quick tips for authors 1 kindle edition by rhoads, roxanne. To make it easier for christian authors to find hosts, we have compiled a list for you below. Virtual book tour in the blogosphere and on social networks. We invite you to learn more about the woman behind premier virtual author book tours. Book blog tours an essential marketing tool for authors. Click on the covers to be taken to the goodreads page, with the synopsis for the book.
This tour must be booked at least five weeks in advance. Did you know you can speak to groups at libraries all over the countrywithout leaving your home. It has been her mission to match readers with books and her dream to organize virtual book tours for authors. How the authors web site can contribute or be improved for the tour. Whether an author chooses to hire a publicity professional to book a tour, or decides to go it alone, a virtual book tour is increasingly an important part. Secrets of successful virtual book tours will guide you in utilizing the best marketing tool available a virtual book tour, which can create online exposure for your book, jumpstart your book sales, help build your author brand, and expand your network. Fabiani offers virtual book tour packages and promotional services for authors and publishers.
Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul. Secrets of successful virtual book tours quick tips for. Donald ray pollock, author of the devil all the time and knockemstiff, brings us a dark, gritty, and electrifying new novel that will solidify his place among the best contemporary american authors. The book department of the french embassy in new york collaborates with universities, libraries, bookstores, publishing houses, and other. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana. Book tours are costly events that usually include multiple stops for book signings, radio interviews and or television interviews as well. 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. You will understand what a tour is, how to determine your target audience, how to set your goals, how to find hosts, schedule stops, promote your tour, and, extremely important, how to measure results. Scheduled to receive his aeronautical engineering degree in a few months, chris is determined to gain a career in aviation as an airline pilot. 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. Premier virtual author book tours was created by teddy rose of so many precious books, so little time and her husband, bill pope. Understanding and overcoming addiction, on tour a virtual book tour, that is.
Pricing will be discussed with the author and spots will be limited. Stephanie chandler is the founder of the nonfiction authors associationand nonfiction writers conference, and author of several books including the nonfiction book publishing plan and the nonfiction book marketing plan. Countless people have dreams and visions, but few are able to translate them into a practical plan that can followed. Harley believes she is a freak of naturepart fae, part human, and a vessel for a demon parasite. Author deborah jay reads and writes fantasy and urban fantasy. Virtual book tours is well structured, easy to read, and it makes learning about blog tours seamless. Lisas lively, informative and entertaining presentations cover the amazing, strange, and sometimes painful ouch. Like virtual book tours, you dont have to pack and travel. 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. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He will be featured on several blogs over the weeks and months ahead so keep your eyes peeled to learn more about him and his book.
Youve probably heard about authors who are using virtual book tours as part of their book marketing plans. Author readings and book tours are not an essential component of the writing or publishing processes, and so these events have long been associated with a kind of miasmic purposelessness. Looking for virtual book signings, book fairs, online author events or book festivals in your city. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and online pr promos.
How to participate in blog tours nose graze nose graze. Virtual book tours are a promotional tool for authors to connect with readers via blogs. Download this free report on how to plan a virtual book tour and learn what the pros know. Crank up that computer virtual book tours are here to. We organize virtual book tours to match your book with book bloggers who like your particular genre of books. You can book lisa for school visit, writing workshop, keynote speaker, or as a chocolatetasting judge.
These tours are sometimes called book blog tours or virtual author tours, or abbreviated as vbt. What book tours are like in the 21st century the atlantic. At margaret atwoods prompting, canada launches virtual book tours. Tour organizers likely do not live in the same time zone as you. Pc book tours the best promotional tool for authors to. How to choose the right tour company for your book iread. Jodi picoult book tours, book signings, special events, and appearances. I know that i have missed some sites i truly would like to add to. It has been her mission to match readers with books and her. Goodreads i am a goodreads librarian so i can help with adding books to goodreads including synopsis, cover art, isbns, release date, etc.
All authors, jennifer ackerman, ace atkins, mona awad, nicholson baker, laird barron, max barry, emily bernard. I dont post promotional materials about books i havent read unless ive read something else by the same author and liked it, because i dont want my readers to think that im endorsing something when im not. In the preinternet days, an author might work with a publicity agent who would arrange for broadcast interviews, personal appearances at bookstores, and also pump the local press to print feature. While i am not an author, i have done my fair share of blog tours and this short book lays it out in an easy to follow manner. Apr 10, 2012 nine writers and publicists tell all about readings and book tours.
There are a couple of advantages to using a book tour service. Here is a list of blog tour hosts for christian authors. Great escapes book tours escape with dollycas into a good book. Virtual book tours are a great way to create a buzz for a new release or to put life back into an older publication. As a christian author, one great way to market your books is to do guest blogging. Teddy, bill, lloyd lofthouse, and his wife anchee min. All independent authors and small press will receive a discount off our listed prices. Host or ask your publisher or a friend to host a book launch party join us on halloween to see what its all about. Check out the schedule below and stay tuned for more events being added.
Generally, a tour lasts about two weeks with an author visiting a new blog every day, while promoting each stop on social media. Whether an author chooses to hire a publicity professional to book a tour, or decides to go it alone, a virtual book tour is increasingly an important part of the publication process. The days of the allexpensespaid, nationwide book tour are a thing of the past. It is a simple question with an answer that may seem to be obvious. Nine writers and publicists tell all about readings and book tours. What high traffic blogs and web sites match best with the book and its message. Please understand great escapes book tours is not responsible for missed stops on your tour. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading secrets of successful virtual book tours quick tips for authors 1. This page features blog tours, virtual author tours, and other online pr promo services, etc.
Todays ny times covers virtual book tours, the increasingly popular practice of book authors touring blogs instead of touring the nonvirtual bookstores of the us and staying in nonvirtual and expensive hotel rooms. The authorpublisher agrees to ship copies of their book to the tour hosts, to arrive at least 4 weeks prior to their tour dates. It is, as the name suggests, the internet version of an. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and online. However, selfpublished authors dont have the luxury of this type of literary pampering. The book department of the french embassy in new york offers financial support to american institutions wishing to host french authors for readings, signings. We will book you as early as possible, but do not guarantee a start date eight weeks from submission and payment. You can host a blog tour which can be any length you choose or you can do one blog post at a time. The authors give a copy of their book, hand over a few bucks, and fill out a form. Author escorts are local residents of the cities visited by those of us on tour, and are subcontracted by publishers to meet and guide authors who. May 11, 2014 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. 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.
Engage potential readers and build a fan base using unique interviews and guest posts fresh content at every stop. After the tour is scheduled and all of the tour materials have been sent out, it is the responsibility of the blogger who signed up for the tour to post materials on their designated day. Your book blurb, book cover, buy links, and author information posted on minimum of two blogs per day. Mar 01, 2017 a virtual book tour is a promotion where you set a specified time, usually two to four weeks, and you put yourself on tour.
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