Naturally I decided to plagiarise myself and steal from one of my old blog posts from my Spaghetti is NOT a Finger Food Blog Tour.
I believe I am safe, as I promised not to sue myself.
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions, which should provide a good review of how a BBT works.
A. It's an online book tour that stops at various blog sites, where the book in question is discussed. In this case, Forever Julia.
This can be done, by posting a book review or by conducting an interview with the writer - aka Yours Truly. Once the host blogger posts their review or Q & A, a lively discussion follows.
Q. Who can post comments or ask questions?
A. Well, anyone - which includes you! Maybe you are wondering how writers come up with ideas. Perhaps you relate to one of the characters and you want to share your experiences with others. Or you may possibly want to know what Julia's favourite colour is - who knows? But if you ask it, I'll try to answer it.
Q. Am I obligated to buy the book if I follow the blog tour?
A. Absolutely not! But, of course we hope you fall in love with Julia and want to read Forever Julia from cover to cover. Or give it as a gift. Or share it with your students. Really the possibilities are nearly endless!
Q. Why isn't there a "traditional" book tour?
A. Although jetting from city to city is a writer's dream, the world of publishing has changed immensely over the past 5 to 10 years. Extravagant book launch tours are a thing of the past and are now reserved for the biggest names in literature.
Q. Who hosts the blog stops?
A. Extremely awesome bloggers, with large followings have graciously agreed to host our tour.
Q. Are there any other benefits to taking a virtual tour?
A. Most definitely. Blog tours create permanent posts discussing Forever Julia. They'll be there...FOREVER. If you're 21 and posted pictures of your Spring Break trip to Daytona Beach, this may be a problem, but for authors this is MARVELLOUS! When readers are searching for information about a book, author, or topic, up will pop these blog posts.
Q. How do I know where the Forever Julia Tour will be stopping?
A. Here are the dates and blogs that I'll be visiting. (Click on the Blog Sites and you will be magically taken to their outstanding blogs.)
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