Children’s Book Blog Tour

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Blog Promotions

August 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments

So what did the bloggers gain from the first tour? Well, for one thing, when we promote children’s book authors, we also promote our own blogs.
This week my visitors doubled. Both the unique hits and the page views doubled on both of my children’s book blogs. Are these visitors who will come back when the [...]

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Tags: Blog Tour Success · Bloggers and Bystanders · Publicity

Oh the Places We’ll Go: What We Can Learn From CFBA’s New Online Magazine

July 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

I’ve bumped up alongside Bonnie Calhoun on various and sundry sites for a long time. When you hang in the Christian publishing world you get familiar with names and faces. And I’ve made no secret of the fact that the thing that gave me the idea to launch a children’s book blog tour, was watching [...]

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Tags: Authors and Publishers · Bloggers and Bystanders · Publicity

Examples of Great Reviews and Great Blog Tours

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

For some great reviews, be sure to check out Becky’s Book Reviews. She has a BA and MA in English literature and a MLS degree. Her specialization is children’s and young adult literature. She reads more than anyone I’ve ever met and she post wonderful reviews and interviews. Go, read, enjoy.
My secret hope is [...]

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All About Blog Book Reviews

June 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Becky, from Becky’s Book Reviews, posted a piece last year on her reasons for reviewing books on her blog. She discusses whether bloggers should review books at all and if so, whether they should get free books. It kicked off a thoughtful discussion and is well worth reading.

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Notable Blogs

June 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I’m kind of in a holding pattern for a bit here. Taking care of business, getting ready for a missions trip in July and a writing conference in August. (SCBWI! I’m hyped!)
But I thought in the meantime I’d give a plug to various bloggers on the tour. Today I’d like to tell you something about [...]

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Tags: Bloggers and Bystanders