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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Thoughtful Thursday: MM Q&A Part 2

For last week's Thoughtful Thursday I posted my answers to some questions I often receive via email, twitter, messages on facebook etc. and this week I thought I'd post a few more that I didn't answer last week.

What Do You Do With All The Review Books You Get?

I keep some, use some for giveaways, but I donate the majority of the books and ARCs I receive. There's a lot of great organizations in my local area that are in need of books. A lot of my books have gone to my local public library, Safe Place, and to my local schools (high school and elementary school), and I've also donated books to local book drives the Austin Area Bloggers have donated too.

How Do I Get On Your Blog Tours?

At one time I was going to open my tours up, but since 1) I have a limited amount of time to put into book tours and 2) since they're free, I've not opened them up. I'm very selective on the tours I host and they're a combination of ones I've worked with for authors I've either built up a friendship with outside of blogging, ones I've done stuff with before, or ones who's books I've already read and loved, publishers that I have a closer relationship with and/or tour I've put together myself (w/ the permission of the author or publisher). I learned the hard way that I'm not as successful in promoting a book I really didn't like, which is why I currently only host tours for books I've read and loved.

Why Have You Cut Back On Your Giveaways?

I've had to cut back due to costs. I currently do not make any money on blog (which I'm hoping to change shortly), and with a young family I've needed to put my money where it's most important. The majority of my giveaways are done out of pocket, unless it's one hosted by a publisher. In which case they graciously send out the books. Since this month is MM's birthday month, I do have some more giveaways coming up! I am planning to host monthly giveaways, they just won't be numerous as they have been.

Do You Get Envious Of Other Bloggers?

I can honestly say not really. I'd be a liar if I say I've gotten envious, but it's been a long time. I seriously get so excited over seeing what everyone gets in their IMM's and over the success my friends have on their blogs. Why get envious over that? It's pointless to me. I'd much rather spend the energy on celebrating successes and what everyone does on their blogs vs wasting time getting envious over petty things.

Will You Be Hosting More TMI/ ID series Read Alongs?

Yes!! The next one is scheduled is for City of Fallen Angels and it will start on April 18th and end on May 7th. That one will also be followed up with a chat with Cassie either at the end of that month or the beginning of June.

I'll be able to pin point a date for the Clockwork Prince read along once there's a firm release date for Clockwork Princess.

When's Your Next Chat with Cassie Scheduled?

It will either be at the end of May or the beginning of June. This one will also be a spoiler filled chat, which is why it will most likely be a month after COLS release.

5 comments:

  1. Thanks for all the questions and answers. You've got an amazing blog here that anyone should wish to have.

    Here's another question. Do you have any tips on how to get ARCs? I only blog once a week because I write too so I don't want to get a load of ARCs, just the ones I want to read and giveaway. How do I find out the contacts & get them? We have about 2050 followers. Thanks.

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    1. You're welcome Natalie! Thank you for your comments :)

      To answer your question- When I first started blogging I researched and reached out to the publishers myself. I found the correct contact (which is usually listed on their web page, or you can sometimes find a publicist listed on an author's page) and I emailed them. In my email I mentioned a title I wanted to promote and how I was going to do so, along with my blog stats, which weren't a lot at first, but back then there wasn't a variety of bloggers that there is now. I think they were more willing to take a leap of faith w/ me.

      From personal experience publishers like to know what you're going to do...review, author interview, giveaway etc. I also always emailed them my reviews of books I purchased, which I still do. ARC wise, there's really only a handful that I ask for. I feel grateful over the ones I do receive, and I still feel bad about the ones I don't get to review, though I do put those ones aside in hopes of one day being able to review them.

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    2. Thanks for your tips. I think that's an excellent idea to tell the publisher what you're going to do with the book.

      I know what you mean about feeling bad about the ones you can't too. That's why I don't want to get flooded with ARCs. Not that I have that problem yet. But I am on a reading schedule with even one interview a week.

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    3. You're so welcome! I am so sorry I'm just replying. I don't know how I missed your reply back.

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  2. I love this! I really have been wanting to know when the next readalong was going to take place, as, alas, I missed the last one with Clockwork Angel. Can't wait for CoLS/CP!

    - Asher (from Paranormal Indulgence)

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