Keep an eye on our social media pages facebook, twitter, and instagram for storytimes, science programs, and more, brought to you virtually. Youre then invited to hop online for a discussion with the author, which is pretty much the dream book club scenario. The john deere pavilion is a 14,000squarefoot glassenclosed structure located in downtown moline, il. The library programs you know and love, just now online. Firsttime novelists with books out or coming soon talk about their changes of plans and.
This one, in february, featured thriller writer meg gardiner at warwicks in. The idea is to get other blogs to feature you each day during your tour stops. Secrets of successful virtual book tours quick tips for. Countless people have dreams and visions, but few are able to. Local authors, bookshops forced to learn the art of the. Strategically using podcast interviews to create massive visibility, profits and book sales. Sfwas 2020 nebula conference is transforming into an entirely virtual conference, which will be live and interactive from may 29th31st. But touring authors around the country is very expensive. Thank you for trusting us with your book publicity needs.
Indie author john peragine shares his experience planning his latest book tour for his book iowa wine. Authors gain exposure to thousands of potential readers via blogs and instagram. Times book prizes ceremony will be virtual, and free, this year. Mar 19, 2020 historic alameda queen anne with loft like attic for sale for. Today, smart indie authors can maximize their publicity with a wellplanned virtual tour of the blogosphere. Virtual book tours for the historical fiction genre. But what, exactly, is a virtual book tour, and how do you set one up. How to build your own custom website free training videos. Free online events and activities for kids at home common. Nasa offers free virtual tours of the langley research. Youve probably heard about authors who are using virtual book tours as part of their book marketing plans.
My personal feeling is that a virtual book tour alone, without any push from the author, will not sell books unless that author is someone like stephen king, jerry jenkins, or john grisham. The big list of childrens book writers doing virtual author activities. We offer several packages and can coordinate a package to suit your needs. We organize virtual book tours to match your book with book bloggers who like your particular genre of books. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana. 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. The loft announces wordplay literary fest will be virtual. The nice thing about this is that, unlike with a live book tour, on a virtual tour you can wear yoga pants the whole time unless, of course, you go onto skype or do any video chats. Authors who order a book cover through i heart designs will get a 10% discount on any tours scheduled through enchanted book promotions.
Ross founded ccr press in 2019 as a platform to publish multiple books for her message and like minded authors. One of the most cost effective campaigns for authors and publishers is the blog tour. Historical fiction virtual book tours home facebook. The last thing you need to prepare is a virtual blog tour kit, which is much like a media kit. Mar 31, 2020 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. Maybe take a virtual trip to buckingham palace or to the san diego zoo or check out 10 amazing virtual museum tours. With so much opportunity for effective internet promotions like virtual book tours, there are fewer and fewer of the non virtual, severalcity variety book tours being offered by publishers. Recommended wordpress plugins for authors and bloggers.
Scroll down to product details to learn how a virtual book tour can put your book in front of thousands of readers via social networking at the blogosphere. Indie author john elizabeth stintzi has two books coming out back to. Dont hang your head in despair over your first marketing mishap. We ask for different book excerpts, about 200300 words each. Do you want to blog but are you writing too much time and effort now. How to prepare for your virtual book tour how to blog a book. When her only peace is threatened to be taken away. No need to take the time and money for a physical tour of bookstores, many writers now choose to appear on virtual book tours throughout the world.
Apr 20, 2017 john scalzi reveals whats really happening behind the scenes when authors go on book tour and come to the festival of books. Information about book tours enchanted book promotions. I would ask if they would like to buy 20 or more books at a discount. Resource page covid19 crisis indiana state library. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading virtual book tours for indie authors.
Frequently asked questions for authors and publishers. Strategically using podcast interviews to create massive visibility, profits and book sales kindle edition by gage, kathleen. See more of historical fiction virtual book tours on facebook. 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.
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It is a simple question with an answer that may seem to be obvious. Mar, 2020 for her virtual book tour, leavitt says, you can make goofy short videos like this and i will get theme everywhere, or you can do a short blog post where you mention your book, the book of others and you shout out to indie bookstores, too, she says, noting that small businesses like bookstores will need a boost. This tour must be booked at least five weeks in advance. With so much opportunity for effective internet promotions like virtual book tours, there are fewer and fewer of the nonvirtual, severalcity variety book tours being offered by publishers.
All our tours include giving book bloggers the option to participate by. Like several other local stores, warwicks is filling orders online and by phone, delivering books by mail or, in some. What book tours are like in the 21st century the atlantic. If your library has an activity you would like to share, just fill out this form and we will try to add it to our list. Did you know you can speak to groups at libraries all over the countrywithout leaving your home. Like virtual book tours, you dont have to pack and travel. It is the worlds most comprehensive agricultural exhibit. I really like the look of this site, but be aware you have to submit your book at least a month in advance, and also that theyre busy when i stopped in at the end of december they were bookedup with blog tours until march. As a book blogger, i am often surprised by the number of new authors i meet that do not really promote their books. Announcing the transformation of the 2020 nebula conference. 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 premier virtual author book tours give your new book a jump start and get it noticed. On this latest tour, twelve to murder made it up to number three on amazon. Book a virtual book blog tour testimonials book covers.
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And we wanted to be able to provide a service that would allow us to promote the authors and books we love. Authors like storey, who is also the media consultant for the chicago humanities festival, lament that virtual events cant replace the energy of live audiences. 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. Im also on a handful of email threads with other authors most of whom ive never. A virtual book tour for a joke book sounds like lots of fun. Nine writers and publicists tell all about readings and book tours. By the time i finished applying to book fairs and scheduling book talks, my tour included cities. Mar 17, 2020 12 worldclass museums you can visit online.
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