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Book Tours 5 Replies

I am still new with my book being the first book out since the end of March. What is a book tour anyways. I am still a little confused but do not want to miss an opportunity to promote the book as…Continue

Started by Jen Raygoza. Last reply by Colette 8 hours ago.


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To Post A Review Or Not 18 Replies

So, here's my qualm. I sign up for a book giveaway. I'm supposed to read and write a review. Not a problem. But what if you really don't like the book? What if you - this is really about me, so "I" -…Continue

Started by Earl T. Roske. Last reply by Joseph Arellano 7 hours ago.


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Does Social Networking Benefit You? 16 Replies

Over the past few months that I've been blogging I've noticed that lots of people have Twitter accounts and Facebook pages. Only my Google + is available to my followers.What I'm wondering though is…Continue

Tags: twitter, promote, page, facebook, networking

Started by Laura (Music Plus Books). Last reply by Joy Cieslarski 6 hours ago.


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Ads on your blog 7 Replies

Fellow bloggers, Has anyone added Google ads onto your blog? How did you do it? What are your thoughts about ads?Continue

Started by Raven Reviews. Last reply by Ashley LaMar on Friday.


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Good website to sign up for blog tours / hops & other ways to promote? 17 Replies

Hey, it's me again! I won't spam this board, I promise.I would love to participate in book tours and hops, but I'm a little stuck on where to find a place to sign up. Is there a site that's just for…Continue

Tags: promote, hops, tours, blog, giveaway

Started by Julianna Smith. Last reply by Jany Honeycutt 15 hours ago.


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How do you market to groups if your book has an anti-group theme? 10 Replies

My latest book is literary fiction. I'm not sure what the genre is but I suspect it is psychological or religious. As soon as people think of "religious fiction," they automatically assume "Christian…Continue

Started by Lacey Reah. Last reply by Lacey Reah May 11.


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Which is more profitable, KDP Selects or publishing through multiple venues? 12 Replies

Hi, everyone. I'd like to tap into the collective wisdom of the group. In your experience, which way of self-publishing an ebook is more profitable, selling through multiple venues (Amazon, B&N,…Continue

Started by Richard Lee Byers. Last reply by Musa 23 hours ago.


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What Works Best? 9 Replies

As authors, we all tend to do the same thing and use the same tools when it comes to promoting and marketing. Some of them work of us and other ones don't which brings me to my question, what…Continue

Started by Justin Bienvenue. Last reply by Ashley LaMar on Friday.


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A blogger told me blogging is a competition. Thoughts? 29 Replies

I just started a new blog myself and asked my good friend for tips, tricks, or any help whatsoever on blogging. She told me that she won't help me connect with anyone or promote for me because…Continue

Started by Julianna Smith. Last reply by Kelsey KES on Saturday.

Rules of the Book Blogs Ning 94 Replies

The administrators of the Book Blogs Ning have drafted up some rules for this group that we feel are for the protection of all our members. I would encourage you to read what we have written up and…Continue

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Started by bethany (dreadlock girl). Last reply by Angela Watkins May 7.

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    The Life of a Chain Reader

    I love reading books. For as long as I can remember, I have tried to read as much as I can whenever I can. From elementary all through college, a vast majority of all books within the fiction section of the school library had my name on the borrower's card. Plus, I would "borrow" as many of my big brother's books as I can though no one was really allowed to touch his bookshelf. Reading books was something I just could not live without. Most of my friends and classmates considered me a bookworm.…See More
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    Does anyone use LULU?

    I am using LULU for the first time and I see that it says Amazon is an option, but when I uploaded my ebook it only gave nook and Ibook as an option.So I have a few questions:1. Will it show up on Amazon?2. Is it better to go straight through Amazon?3  Is there any other advice you can give me?See More
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    Well, I'm going to bite the bullet.  I'm going to post one chapter, maybe two a week on my bloghttp://topoftheheapreviews.comI think this will go in place of my Tuesday Ten segment and possibly on Thursday as well.I'm hoping that I can get some good feedback on it.  I don't have a title, or anything like that, just about 14 pages in this short story.  It's not done, but it will motivate the heck out of me to get it done.See More
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    TOUR HOSTS WANTED: Letting Go and Moving On by James Oh

    Hello!Irresisitible Reads Book Tours is looking for bloggers to host a review, interview, guest post or book excerpt during the Letting Go and Moving On by James Oh blog tour.Join the fun!http://irresistiblereadstour.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/tour-letting-...Synopsis:“Letting Go and Moving On” offers effective and excellent tips, steps and approaches to help readers to…See More
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    Authors Needing Reviews and Interviews

    This group is for authors who are looking for reviews and interviews and for bloggers who do reviews and interviews. Authors post a link to your work or if your is still in progress then post a link to your blog with updates on your work.  Bloggers post your blog link, a way for you to be contacted and what genre of work you reviewSee More
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    Romancing the Bookworm Cover Reveal at Kate's Blog

    May 20, 2013 to May 21, 2013
    Romancing the Bookworm, a new adult contemporary romance, prepares to heat up this summer with its first event: a cover reveal you won't want to miss. Add Romancing the Bookworm to your TBR today: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17668573-romancing-the-bookwormSee More
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    Like for Like is Useless, Link for Link is Priceless

    In Google's eyes at least, follow for follow and like for like carry almost no weight. However, every site that links back to your page lends your site more weight, thats SEO. Blogrolls that link back to your page and vice versa, are what the Google bots pay attention to. Each blog that links to yours becomes part of a web that will push you up in page ranking on Google and increase your traffic.So, let's do it! If you think my website (a show of…See More
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    Author    Adam Santo posted a status
    "I'd recently submitted my novel, Temperature: Dead & Rising, to various bookstores."
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    Romancing the Bookworm Cover Reveal at Kate's Blog

    May 20, 2013 to May 21, 2013
    Romancing the Bookworm, a new adult contemporary romance, prepares to heat up this summer with its first event: a cover reveal you won't want to miss. Add Romancing the Bookworm to your TBR today: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17668573-romancing-the-bookwormSee More
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