The Next Blog Book Tours Class

We're having another one, and this one will include a few of my new blog book tours clients. Yes, I'm finally offering to arrange a few tours for authors. But more on the book genres I'm taking on later.

If you haven't taken a class on how to arrange your own blog book tour, now is the time to sign up. As always, it's without charge, and we start with critiquing and improving your own blogs which is where a good blog book tour begins. Sign up here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blogbooktours

You must give your name and book title so I know you're not a spammer - oh, gee, that would never happen in this world, right?

The doors open on July 3rd. Class starts July 5th. Be prepared to work hard!

First read The Quickest Blog Book Tour Guide Ever so you get a sense of what we'll be covering.

The Drill Sergeant is back!

Or maybe I'll just be a cheerleader... we'll see how I feel after the holiday. :)

Time for another class

We've been quiet here as our last blog book tours class put together their tours. We've been following them as they travel to host blogs for most of April, and we'll interview a few of them to get feedback about their experiences through the entire process.

Tomorrow starts our new class and we'll be trying out a few new tactics. This course will last only two months, and we'll be following a few authors from the last class as they launch their tours in May. We'll get to experience this whole process from beginning to end, and that gives us much to learn.

We can squeeze a few more authors in who have book releases in the next few months. Join the Blog Book Tours class today and be sure to give us your name and book title. It's starts in crazy earnestness tomorrow with a Blog-A-Day Challenge.

Yes, it's still free. Yes, we're still relentless drill sergeants. Hup-2-3-4. Where's today's blog post, corporal?

Learning to blog

One of the toughest parts of a post-a-day challenge is that some of our members are entirely new to blogging, and a bit confused by it all. Blogging isn't rocket science, but it's still a foreign language that takes a bit of time to learn. Sometimes, the best way is in a classroom and with a good teacher at the helm.

The Story Circle Network, a lifewriting organization for women, has added online classes and one teaches blogging, as well as the opportunity to learn something about different blogging platforms like Blogger, WordPress, and TypePad. All have advantages depending upon the goals of the blogger. Go here for more information about this class:

http://www.storycircleonlineclasses.org/classes/misegades.shtml

Be sure to bookmark the site for future online classes as well. Don't just blog - blog brilliantly! A class might help if you're particularly intimidated by this online medium.

Did any of you take a formal blogging class? What blogging platform do you use and why do you like it as compared to others? Leave us a comment.