Thursday, April 25, 2013

A to Z Challenge - Virtual Tours

For the A to Z Challenge, I’m posting promo and other tips for writers, along with a daily photo. (All photos taken by me.)


A virtual tour consists of visiting a new website or blog every day. “Stops” in your virtual tour consist of interviews, articles/guest posts, reviews, giveaways, and video/audio podcasts. Length varies, but two weeks/ten stops is best.

PR agents and virtual tour services are available, or an author can set up his or her own tour. Contact potential hosts two to four months in advance, as big site books early.

For a more in-depth look at setting up and conducting a blog tour, see Part I and Part II of my blog tour series.

Have you done a blog tour yet?

Visit other participants in the A to Z Challenge HERE

And your daily photo: "Velvet Soft"



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25 comments:

Anonymous said...

No, I never did a tour when my books were published maybe I should have,
Yvonne.

Karen Baldwin said...

Nope, no tour. And, is that moth for real?

Unknown said...

I'm doing one starting next week. It will be a first ever for me, so I contracted it out to a professional.

Nick Wilford said...

I haven't done one yet, but my main concern would be making all the posts different enough to keep people's interest, and not keep regurgitating the same stuff.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Yvonne, it's never too late.

Em, yes it is real, and less than an inch long.

Melanie, hope it's a big success.

Nick, that's why I recommend 10 or less, because otherwise it does become repetitive.

Michael Di Gesu said...

No book yet published, but I'm working on it. LOL.

I will definitely do a blog tour when the time comes.

Really fantastic pic! And only and inch long? Impressive.

kjmckendry said...

Cool photo!
I was just reminding Jess she needs to set up a blog tour. :)

Matthew MacNish said...

Beautiful photo! Tours have to balance a fine line between being informative and becoming annoying.

cleemckenzie said...

Oh yes. I've done two online tours. They're as exhausting as this Challenge, but through them I've met a lot of great bloggers.

I'm blown away by that velvety moth image.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I've done two!
That moth is amazing.

Sheena-kay Graham said...

Not yet but I know it's a lot of work.

Sherry Ellis said...

I had to look twice at your picture to figure out what it was. I've never seen a moth like that!

Mel Chesley said...

I've done one tour. And it took me a bit to figure out that pic as well! Very cool. Stop by my blog, I gave you an award, Diane!

Mel at Writings Musings and Other Such Nonsense

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Michael, he was tiny.

Matthew, and I've seen both.

Sherry, I guess they are common around here.

Penelope Crowe said...

LOOOOVE moths.
I am currently illustrating a book about moths and their potential magic powers...obviously non-fiction. :P
Thanks for the pic!
XO Pen
Visiting from A to Z: www.penelopecrowe.blogspot.com

Jo said...

Seen that moth before somewhere. Really pretty.

JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE

Heather M. Gardner said...

I'm starting to feel a little overwhelmed.

Nice pic. That's just amazing.

Heather

Unknown said...

I haven't really done much of a book tour. I'm thinking of trying it though for my next book.

Golden Eagle said...

I am seriously impressed by that moth's colors. It looks like it ended up on the wrong side of a paintbrush or a magic experiment . . .

Carol Kilgore said...

Yes, I have. Times two. Lots of work, lots of fun. And worth the effort.

Susan Gourley/Kelley said...

Great picture! I've done small tours but never big ones.

Steven said...

Nice moth! I should set up a blog tour. I tried to in the fall but couldn't get in to enough blogs...

J.L. Campbell said...

Good info, as always, Diane.

Pink and yellow against the black is interesting.

Stephen Tremp said...

I've done two and will put together a third very soon. Cool pic of the moth. My kids want to pet it.

Unknown said...

wonder full cover blog .this is fantastic.

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