Are you frustrated with trying to figure out how to market your book, or are you a new author that just isn’ t sure how to get your book in front of readers? Look no further! You’ re in the right place, and I welcome you to the Virtual Book Tour Café!
Book marketing is an essential part of being an author, and sometimes a very frustrating process. How do I know? I know, because I used to be in the very spot you’ re in right now. When I first became a published author, I had absolutely no idea what I was supposed to do next. My publisher, which turned out to be a vanity press and we will let them remain unnamed, misled me in so many ways. When I think back to those times, it almost makes my head spin. It was in those times though, that I met many other authors that were feeling the same way you may be feeling this very second. It was good to know that I was not alone, but I was so mad about my lack of knowledge, that my publishing company didn’ t help any of us or give us any clue as to what was next.
That’ s when my real journey began. I started researching, and learning as much as I could get my hands on. When I had some sort of clue, I came across the term, virtual book tour. It was actually in my quest, that I met an author that was touring via a virtual book tour, and she was inviting me to her event. Well, I just had to know more. What was this and how did it work? I was so amazed at this process, yet at the same time I was very excited to finally have found a way to help myself and my fellow authors that were in the same boat I was.
I researched this further, and when I thought I had a good grasp on what had to be done for a virtual book tour, I invited all of my author friends to partake, and support each other by setting up and organizing blog stops on each others blogs. The response was so huge, that in April of 2010, I organized tours for over 30 authors.
This my friends, was the birth of the Virtual Book Tour Café.
You see? I understand where you’ re coming from. I was once in your shoes, and completely unsure of what to do next, where to go to get my book in front of readers, or even what the heck becoming a published author really meant. You may be asking yourself, how can a book tour help me and my book? Here is what you can expect when you book a tour:
Step by step guidance- we take a look at what your marketing efforts have been & guide you during your tour.