THE SIT ON YOUR BUTT BOOK TOUR
by Lois Winston
I’m on a book tour this month, but I’m not leaving the comfort of my home. Well…at least not until the end of the month when I’m off to sunny Florida to speak at the Space Coast Writers Guild conference. My book tour is a virtual one. Beginning this past weekend and going through the month of January, I’m the guest blogger at 29 different blogs in addition to my scheduled blogs here on Inkspot and once every two weeks over at 7 Criminal Minds. That’s a lot of blog posts!
For my guest blogs I’ve tried hard not to hard sell. I don’t think anyone wants to read a blog post that’s nothing more than a 500-1000 word commercial for their current release. I’ve also tried hard to write something completely different for each blog. I talk about everything from humor in mysteries, to crafts, to the craft of writing, to National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Yes, there really is such a day. It’s January 9th, and I know this because I researched holidays in January to help me generate ideas for all these guest blogs.
Some of my hosts use an interview format where I just answer their questions. I like doing those, especially the ones where my host has asked non-run of the mill questions. To see what I mean, check out my interview today at Get Lost in a Story where author Donnell Ann Bell asks me, among other questions, the following: Your glue gun has started a fire. What character do you want with you to put it out?
Obviously, the one closest to the fire extinguisher, right? That’s pretty much a no-brainer. So instead, I answer the question a bit differently. You’ll have to click over to Get Lost in a Story to find out just how.
by Lois Winston
I’m on a book tour this month, but I’m not leaving the comfort of my home. Well…at least not until the end of the month when I’m off to sunny Florida to speak at the Space Coast Writers Guild conference. My book tour is a virtual one. Beginning this past weekend and going through the month of January, I’m the guest blogger at 29 different blogs in addition to my scheduled blogs here on Inkspot and once every two weeks over at 7 Criminal Minds. That’s a lot of blog posts!
For my guest blogs I’ve tried hard not to hard sell. I don’t think anyone wants to read a blog post that’s nothing more than a 500-1000 word commercial for their current release. I’ve also tried hard to write something completely different for each blog. I talk about everything from humor in mysteries, to crafts, to the craft of writing, to National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Yes, there really is such a day. It’s January 9th, and I know this because I researched holidays in January to help me generate ideas for all these guest blogs.
Some of my hosts use an interview format where I just answer their questions. I like doing those, especially the ones where my host has asked non-run of the mill questions. To see what I mean, check out my interview today at Get Lost in a Story where author Donnell Ann Bell asks me, among other questions, the following: Your glue gun has started a fire. What character do you want with you to put it out?
Obviously, the one closest to the fire extinguisher, right? That’s pretty much a no-brainer. So instead, I answer the question a bit differently. You’ll have to click over to Get Lost in a Story to find out just how.
As part of my blog tour, I’m giving away 5 signed copies of Death By Killer Mop Doll. Anyone can enter simply by posting a comment to at least one of the blogs on the tour or this one. The full tour schedule can be found at my website and the Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers blog. In addition, I’m also giving away 3 copies of Death By Killer Mop Doll on Goodreads.
And for anyone attending the American Library Association’s Mid-Winter conference in Dallas, be sure to stop by the Midnight Ink booth (#1459) on January 20th to register for the drawing to win signed copies of Assault With a Deadly Glue Gun and Death By Killer Mop Doll, as well as the mop doll shown in the photo. The drawing will take place at 7pm during the opening reception.
And for anyone attending the American Library Association’s Mid-Winter conference in Dallas, be sure to stop by the Midnight Ink booth (#1459) on January 20th to register for the drawing to win signed copies of Assault With a Deadly Glue Gun and Death By Killer Mop Doll, as well as the mop doll shown in the photo. The drawing will take place at 7pm during the opening reception.
14 comments:
Good Lord in Heaven! Are you nuts!? How can you keep up such a schedule!!??? I'm worried for you. Seriously, I'm having a panic attack just reading your entry. We'll have to send the mop doll to mop you up... Take care of yourself.
Deborah/TheBookishDame
Wow, that's a lot of blog posts to come up with! Have fun on the tour.
LOL! An author's got to do what an author's got to do, Deb and Kaye. But yes, I'm probably nuts. Just ask anyone who knows me. ;-D
Love that title, Lois. I'm going over to the site where you answer the question of who you want with you if there's a fire.
Patti
I think a killer mop doll is a really scary subject. Am I only one who thinks sock monkeys, mop dolls, and Chatty Cathy's are terrifying? Best of luck with your tour and launch.
Congrats on the upcoming release and the exhausting (?) book tour!
Shannon - What about those Blythe dolls where you could pull a string and change the color of their eyes? Creepy!
Shannon, I'm with you. Those evil dolls can be really creepy--think Chucky!
Lois, here's hoping you still have some energy left after your tour. I congratulated you on Facebook for your new release.
Thanks, Patricia!
Shannon, I think the creepiest dolls are the Bratz dolls, but there was always something about Chatty Cathy...
Robin, I'm not familiar with Blythe dolls. I'll have to Google them.
Thanks so much, Beth!
I agree with the other Deb. You're NUTS to keep such a demanding schedule, Lois. But nuts in a good way. Also love the title: Sit on Your Butt Book Tour. Hilarious!
Good luck, and bon voyage (well, not exactly a voyage ...)
Thanks, Deb! It's grueling, but it's so much more fun than sitting for hours at bookstore signings as people avoid you like the plague. Saves on gas, too.
That's quite a schedule. An actual book tour would be so much more relaxing!!! I have no doubt you'll pull it off in style though.
Hmm...not so sure about that, Linda. Aside from not having to spend lots of time in the car traveling from one venue to the next, I think I reach more prospective readers with a virtual tour than I would a live tour. At least I'm hoping so.
Best wishes with the new release, and the tour!
Whew! Better you than me! I start teaching again next week and am already having panic attacks about lesson plans for a class I haven't taught in a while. How do you come up with so much inspiration for writing?
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