Happy
Monday Everyone! Today I’m excited to participate in Sherry Ellis’ blog tour
hosted by The Children’s Book Review to celebrate the release of her MG Bubba
and Squirt’s City of Bones. I’m a fan of this series and a blogger friend of
Sherry’s and am excited to participate in this blog tour. I have a fantastic
sponsored guest post by Sherry to share with you.
Here’s a blurb of Squirt’s City of Bones:
Bubba and
Squirt are back for another rousing quest as they travel through the mysterious
vortex to Paris, France. It’s another wild adventure as they track down art
thieves, encounter terrifying monsters, and discover the whereabouts of their
missing father.
Will they make it out alive or join the rest of the
skeletons in the City of Bones?
Coming
Soon: The fourth book in the series, Bubba
and Squirt’s Shield of Athena,
will be released on May 7, 2024, and the final book, Bubba and Squirt’s Legend of the Lost Pearl, will be released in September 2024.
I’ve been writing books for nearly twenty years. One of the things I’ve learned along the way is that blog tours coinciding with the release of a book are beneficial in getting the word out and generating sales.
What is a Blog Tour?
It’s when you take your book on a virtual tour hosted on various book blogs across the internet. Book
blogs are ones dedicated to posting articles about books and anything to do with the writing process.
These tours allow a book to gain more exposure to potential readers. Basically, they create an awareness of your book to hundreds of people without you ever having to leave home.
How to Choose
·
See
if the company has done tours for other books in your genre. If so, it may be a
good match.
·
Look
at the number of followers the host has. It’s a numbers game. More
followers=more people who will learn about your book.
·
See
if the host has a presence on other social media platforms. These will
translate into additional opportunities to share the news about your books.
·
Look
at previous tours and see the types of bloggers who participate. See if they’re
a good mix of reviewers, interviewers, and article-posters.
·
Consider
your budget. Tours can be expensive. See
if the company offers options that fit your budget.
·
Find
out if the company has the length of tour you desire. Some are month-long.
Others, only a week.
·
When
you finally reach out to the company to schedule a tour, see how organized and
responsive the contact person is. That’s usually a good indicator of how easy
it will be to work with the person and have the tour go smoothly.
I am currently using The Children’s Book Review Virtual Awareness Tour. It’s dedicated exclusively to promoting children’s books. I have also used MC Book Tours.
Book tours are a fun part of the marketing experience. I highly recommend trying one if you have a book release.
PURCHASE LINK
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sherry Ellis is an award-winning author and professional musician who plays and teaches the violin, viola, and piano. When she is not writing or engaged in musical activities, she can be found doing household chores, hiking, or exploring the world. Ellis has previously published Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China; Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure; Don’t Feed the Elephant; Ten Zany Birds; That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN; and That Mama is a Grouch. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
For
more information about her work, she invites you to visit her website at www.sherryellis.org.
Giveaway Details
Enter the giveaway for the chance to win an autographed copy of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones and a $50 Amazon gift card!
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Tuesday,
January 16, 2024 Book
Tour Kick-Off |
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Wednesday,
January 17, 2024 Book
Review of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones |
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Thursday,
January 18, 2024 Book
Review of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones |
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Friday,
January 19, 2024 Author
Interview with Sherry Ellis |
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Monday,
January 22, 2024 Book
Review of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones |
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Tuesday,
January 23, 2024 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers An
article by Sherry Ellis |
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Wednesday,
January 24, 2024 Book
Review of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones |
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Thursday,
January 24, 2024 Book
Review of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones and Little Free Library
Drop |
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Friday,
January 25, 2024 Book
Review of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones |
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Monday,
February 5, 2024 Book
Review of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones |
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Tuesday,
February 6, 2024 Book
Review of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones |
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Wednesday,
February 7, 2024 Book
Spotlight of Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones |
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Thursday,
February 8, 2024 Author
Interview with Sherry Ellis |
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Friday,
February 9, 2024 Author
Interview with Sherry Ellis |
Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts,
and Blog Hops
Friday, February 16th I’m participating in the Wish Big Giveaway Hop
Monday, February 26th I have an interview with debut author Megan Brennan and a giveaway of her MG graphic novel Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess
Friday, March 1st I’m participating in the Lady Luck Giveaway Hop
Wednesday, March 6th I have an interview with author Rajani LaRocca and a giveaway of her MG fantasy Sona and The Golden Beasts and my IWSG post
Monday, March 11th I have an agent spotlight interview with Rebecca Lawrence and a query critique giveaway
Saturday, March 16th I’m participating in the Chasing Rainbows Giveaway Hop
Monday, March 18th I have an interview with debut author Anne Rellihan and a giveaway of her MG contemporary/mystery Not the Worst Friend in the World
Wednesday, March 20th I have an agent spotlight interview with Stuti Telidevara and a query critique giveaway
I hope to see you on Wednesday!
17 comments:
You obviously picked a good one - look at all of those entries!
Sherry, I'm glad you found a really good tour service.
Thanks for featuring her and the book today, Natalie.
Great tips! I did one pro blog tour, didn't follow any of these tips, and it was a waste of money. I do my own, but good grief is it a lot of work!
Thanks for your insights on blog tours. I've enjoyed the previous titles in the series so I'm glad to see Bubba and Squirt get a new story.
Good to know about this blog tour company. I've tried a few and hey have been a bit hit or miss.
WoW that is an amazing number of entries, congratulations to Sherry Ellis on the release of her new book.
Thank you for being part of the Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones Virtual Awareness Tour! I really appreciate it! The Children's Book Review has certainly been a great company as shown by the number of entries in the raffle. The number of followers on my social media accounts has grown exponentially. This means that a lot of people have been made aware of Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones!
Sounds like a good series, I must check it out I'll also check out the recommended blog tour as well. Thanks for sharing!
I didn't even know that there were companies that created blog tours. Geesh--I'm behind the times. Thanks for the interview. I saved the bookmark.
You're definitely getting around.
Looks great! Thank you for the book tour suggestions! Congrats on City of Bones. I LOVE books that take place in Paris! Yay!
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Sounds like a good read.
This was really interesting. I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I think that was a great idea to use a tour dedicated only to children's books.
Wishing you much success.
'Lo, Sherry.
Thanks for this information. I really didn't know anything about how book tours were done.
Great advice! Trying to put one together is definitely a lot of work. I do pay attention to who my fellow blog friends use in case I decide to go with a company in the future.
Great information. I've run a few book tours in the past, but mainly now I just recommend the companies that I've worked with who I think do a good job. All the points in the article are great tips for someone to consider before booking a tour. Thanks for sharing this!
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