We’ve been battling all day, crawling up from 21rst on Technorati. Right now–6:00 PM eastern time–we’re at number 2. Go team!  I don’t know why this is so important to me. I just loved The Year the Swallows Came Early, and I think it’s deserves recognition over so many of the other books people are [...]

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Lots of great new interviews of Kathryn Fitzmaurice and reviews of The Year the Swallows Came Early were added today: A wonderful interview at Becky’s Book Reviews. The answer to the last question made me cry. A great review at Booking Mama. April loved the book, too. (There have been no dissenters on this book. [...]

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I added a link to a Marketing Blog in the left sidebar. Market My Words. I’ve just discovered it and it looks good. Have fun.

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I just came across this site about marketing books. I haven’t had a chance to dig into yet, but it looks like a boatload of info for you authors.

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Well, you all are out of the chute strong this morning. It’s not yet noon, EST, and Feast is at number two on Technorati. I love seeing that. We don’t know how it affects sales, but it’s a tangible proof that our blog posts are at least not dropping into a black hole somewhere. It’s [...]

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Here’s an article on blog tours. I’m trying to keep posting new ones here so authors can have resources if they want to set up their own tours. What I’m finding interesting is that when I started this tour a few months ago, I could find almost no articles on the topic. But they seem [...]

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I have my Google alerts set for “publishing, children’s books, children’s authors” and looky what I was alerted to today. An interview with Diane Shore. The same one we’re going to be touring next week (If we get the books–yikes!) Go check out what she has to say.

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Here’s a fun book for us to tour. The Raucous Royals, by Carlyn Beccia. Check her website out–it’s full of fun. Amazon says the book is for ages 4-8 but I’m thinking they might mean grades 4-8 because the humor in this book wouldn’t probably appeal to a four-year-old, I don’t think. Anyway, swing by [...]

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I’m giving away a free book, Farworld: Water Keep, at my All About Children’s Book blog. Well, actually J. Scott Savage is giving it away. If you are interested go on over. I reviewed the book and did an author interview, also.  

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Speaking of author promotions… If any of you are in the Atlanta area, the Decatur Book Festival is going on this weekend. Our friend Mary Ann Rodman will be on the children’s stage Saturday at 3:00 PM. Stop by if you have a chance. Another local author and newfound friend, Connie Fleming, will be on [...]

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