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Virtual Book Tours--why I love them!

Read about some of the advantages of virtual book tours at The Book Connection.

Have you been on a virtual book tour? Feel free to share your experiences with us.

Still undecided about whether a virtual book tour is right for you? Ask us your questions.

There are many reasons why this relatively new promotional tool is becoming so popular with authors. Come… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on May 29, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

New posts at Aspiring Author

At the Aspiring Author we've been discussing some of the reasons writers are aspiring authors instead of published authors.

Performance anxiety and insecurity, lack of time, lack of support, and not being honest about the quality of the work were just some of the reasons provided by published and aspiring authors.

We've begun to… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on May 29, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

New entry at the Aspiring Author blog

Hello all,

I'm reaching out to all you aspiring authors in the world to find out what you think the reason is you're not published. Is it lack of time, lack of support, still searching for the right market?

Wander on over to the Aspiring Author blog and share your thoughts with me. Then later on we'll talk about some of these reasons and possible solutions.

Check out… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on April 23, 2008 at 11:27pm — No Comments

Virtual Book Tour Workshop Today!

On Friday, April 18th, I will be Dennis Griffin’s guest on Blog Talk Radio for a Virtual Book Tour workshop. We’ll talk about virtual book tours and we’ll also answer questions from callers. We would also love to have some of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s clients call in to share with listeners about their virtual book tour experience.

Here’s the link to Dennis’ show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dennisngriffin. The show will… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on April 18, 2008 at 8:09am — No Comments

Virtual Book Tour Workshop

I wanted to share some exciting news with all of you. This Friday, April 18th, I will be Dennis Griffin’s guest on Blog Talk Radio for a Virtual Book Tour workshop. We’ll talk about virtual book tours and we’ll also answer questions from callers. We would also love to have some of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s clients call in to share with listeners about their virtual book tour experience.

Here’s the link to Dennis’ show:… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on April 15, 2008 at 10:12pm — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Torur - Day 14!

Welcome to Day Fourteen of Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel through the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives, and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

A… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 20, 2008 at 11:28am — No Comments

Politics at The Book Connection

Is Barak Obama a more feminized candidate than Hillary Clinton? New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd sure seems to think so. She wrote “The first serious female candidate for president was rejected by voters drawn to the more feminine management style of her male rival.” And Boston Globe writer Ellen Goodman said, "Now we see a woman running as the fighter and a man modeling a ‘woman’s way’ of leading. We see a younger generation in particular inspired by ideas nurtured by women, as long as… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 18, 2008 at 10:26pm — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour - Day 11!

Welcome to Day Eleven of Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Catherine Delors and her… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 17, 2008 at 11:25am — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour - Day 9!

Welcome to Day Nine of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel through the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives, and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 13, 2008 at 9:37am — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour - Day 8!

Welcome to Day Eight of Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel through the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives, and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Historical… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 12, 2008 at 9:03am — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour - Day 7!

Welcome to Day Seven of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel through the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives, and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Historical fiction… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 11, 2008 at 8:56am — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour - Dya 6!

Welcome to Day Six of Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel through the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives, and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Christopher Hoare's… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 10, 2008 at 10:11am — No Comments

Tinisha Nicole Johnson shares promotional tips at Book Marketing Buzz

Tinisha Nicole Johnson shares the promotional ideas she's using to get the word out about her mystery novel, Searchable Whereabouts, when she stops by Book Marketing Buzz. Searchable Whereabouts finds Rahkel Williams trying to unravel the mysterious death of her beloved uncle. However, after finding clues into his life, she wonders if he was really the man she knew. Tinisha is just one of the many talented authors… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 7, 2008 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Get the Inside Scoop on the Writers from Inside Scoop

Check out The Book Connection today for my interview with writer Michael Ventrella, just one of the many talented writers who contributed to Inside Scoop: Articles about Acting and Writing by Hollywood Insiders and Published Authors. This interview is the first in a series of interviews I will be performing with the writers who contributed to Inside Scoop.

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on February 29, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's February Authors on Tour - Final Day!

It’s hard to believe that February is almost gone. I would like to extend a big thank you to our clients, our blog hosts, and all the readers who have made this such an enjoyable month of virtual book tours. Here’s what we have for you on the final day of February Authors on Tour:

LaConnie Taylor-Jones drops in at Inspired Author to talk about her inspiration, how the romance genre chose her, and… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on February 29, 2008 at 6:41am — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's February Authors on Tour - Day 19!

A review of LaConnie Taylor-Jones’ When I’m with You appears at J. Kaye’s Book Blog

Garrasamo Maccagnone and his literary fiction novel, St. John of the Midfield appear at The Plot today and tomorrow. You’ll find a synopsis and an excerpt at The Plot today. And tomorrow, look for an interview with Sonny Christopher, one of the characters from St. John of the Midfield.…

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Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on February 28, 2008 at 9:26am — No Comments

LaConnie Taylor-Jones comes to StoryCrafters

Debut author LaConnie Taylor-Jones comes to the StoryCrafters forum to answer your questions about writing, the romance genre, promotion--she's been on a couple of virtual book tours--and anything else you would like to know.

Not a member of StoryCrafters? Joining is easy. Just go to StoryCrafters and register.

LaConnie's first romance novel, When I'm with You was recently released by Genesis Press. You… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on February 25, 2008 at 5:44pm — No Comments

Win a free "September Dawn" movie poster

With proof of purchase of Carole Whang Schutter's book September Dawn, Carole is not only offering a free eBook of the screenplay and the dbl blue one line shooting schedule--which is the daily shooting schedule for the movie; she is offering to three lucky winners a free movie poster!

Just tell Carole what you liked best about the book and movie, presently one of the top DVD rentals in the country, and one of the investors in the movie, Carole, and one other person will pick… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on February 14, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

The New Feminized Majority "Feminized Values" Contest!

Democrats Have Values Too!

We are watching the first true 21st century election.

It radiates Oprah-style celebrity, electric grass roots energy, and the rise of a new values voter. America is moving from the old masculinized morality of "Alone, I Will," to the new feminized world view of "Together We Can." Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama's success shows the ascension of the New Feminized Majority, a multitude… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on February 13, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Writers and social networking

Hello all,

I did something I don’t usually do and I posted a message directly to my readers at The Book Connection about the importance of writers using social networking to create a buzz for their books. Please go to http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/ and leave your comments.

Thanks.

Cheryl M

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on February 7, 2008 at 8:14am — No Comments