Romance Writers & Readers discussion

I'm NOT soliciting for Tome Tender, but for all blogs who love doing promotions/giveaways for authors. It may not seem like much with only one blog, but it is awesome to hear from authors who say their sales went up during or after a promotion. Find a blog you like, who promotes the heck out of your post and you will be surprised at the exposure you will get.
Below is only an example of what a blog can do to help promote you...this banner is only one part of a blog promotion (at least at my blog) See? I didn't even use a Romance book!

Alan Black now writes Fantasy & he is celebrating with a Great Giveaway that is 100% Real!!

Click on Banner to Enter - August 15 - September 5 - INTL Where allowed!

Dianne wrote: "I'm NOT soliciting for Tome Tender"

I'm totally taking the "No soliciting" thing out right now cuz I WANT review blogs to solicit. I just didn't want authors to start hawking their books hahaha!! Seriously, though, blogs such as yours are invaluable to indies!

Thanks so, so, sooo much for sharing this idea, Miss Dianne! I'm definitely going to be reaching out to a few of my favorite blogs. In other words, you can expect to hear from me...

*smiles wide*

Again, please don't hesitate self-promote anytime!! Thank you for all you do!!!

Big hugs,
Ann

Annie wrote: "Dianne wrote: "I'm NOT soliciting for Tome Tender"

I'm totally taking the "No soliciting" thing out right now cuz I WANT review blogs to solicit. I just didn't want authors to start hawking their ..."

SWEET, Annie, dear! Then...here it is...Tome Tender LOVES Indies! There is a hidden gem pile out there that deserves to be noticed! From reviews to promotions/with or without Giveaways, Tome Tender has a great track record of getting the word out in almost any genre, but you know how we all love a good romance!
You can take a look at Tome Tender or any of the amazing blogs out there who will set up a promo for you. Group a few together and you have a mini blog tour, even. Group a few authors together and exposure grows even more! Books (meaning any version from print to electronic) are a great draw when offered. For some reason, people will spend 5.99 on a Latte, but spending 5.99 on something that takes an author hours and hours of hard work and a huge piece of their soul is a harder sell. Blogs can be wonderful salespeople for you. They loved to be used!

Now for the blog solicitation: Click on Banner to magically arrive



*and I scamper off to write another review, promote my exclusive author posts* Yes, Annie! I have learned to scamper again!

Great looking blog, Dianne! I'm not always the greatest at finding new blogs, so thank you for sharing yours:) I sent a request.

Amanda wrote: "Great looking blog, Dianne! I'm not always the greatest at finding new blogs, so thank you for sharing yours:) I sent a request."

Amanda wrote: "Great looking blog, Dianne! I'm not always the greatest at finding new blogs, so thank you for sharing yours:) I sent a request."

Thank you, Amanda! :)

Hey, Miss Dianne. Take these: ♥♥♥

I had a review blog folder up before but then deleted it cuz...umm...it was empty haha! Do you think we should have a separate folder? All the review bloggers could have their own thread in it. Since y'all are awesome freakin' sauce!!

Hugsss,
Ann

Annie wrote: "Hey, Miss Dianne. Take these: ♥♥♥

I had a review blog folder up before but then deleted it cuz...umm...it was empty haha! Do you think we should have a separate folder? All the review bloggers cou..."

Sure, up to you! Unless you want to keep it authors only, then I'll go away!

Dianne wrote: "Annie wrote: "Hey, Miss Dianne. Take these: ♥♥♥

I had a review blog folder up before but then deleted it cuz...umm...it was empty haha! Do you think we should have a separate folder? All the revie..."

I vote against your going away! And I am sure there are others who'd do the same, Annie, being the first

Dianne wrote: "Sure, up to you! Unless you want to keep it authors only, then I'll go away! "

Actually, I was hoping to give you center-stage haha! Seriously, though...

*shines the spotlight on Miss Dianne*

^_~

UPDATE: I moved ya into a legit Blog folder annnd...

Changed the title of the thread. If I overstepped at all, please forgive my insolence and change it back hahaha...haha...ha...

Seriously.

Hugs!!!

Annie wrote: "Dianne wrote: "Sure, up to you! Unless you want to keep it authors only, then I'll go away! "

Actually, I was hoping to give you center-stage haha! Seriously, though...

*shines the spotlight on M..."

LOL! YOU? Insolent?

Rowena wrote: "Dianne wrote: "Annie wrote: "Hey, Miss Dianne. Take these: ♥♥♥

I had a review blog folder up before but then deleted it cuz...umm...it was empty haha! Do you think we should have a separate folder..."

Aww, thanks! I really wasn't fishing for attention, Honest!

When your books are released...send me a note (with a little notice) and I will make a Release Day post for you on Tome Tender!

Safest bet I will see it quickly DiiBylo212@gmail.com

If you want a review, there is a review request form on our blog...and just so you know between all of the sites my partner Beth and I post on, we have a combined potential for over 22,000 views. Tag me on Twitter @DiiBylo and I will re-tweet for you, too.

And seriously, if you have a favorite blogger...make use of them! That is why they are there!

*points at Tome Tender*

My favorite blog.

*points at Miss Dianne*

My favorite blogger.

Dead serious.

Dianne wrote: "When your books are released...send me a note (with a little notice) and I will make a Release Day post for you on Tome Tender!

Safest bet I will see it quickly DiiBylo212@gmail.com

If you want ..."

I visited your blog; not once twice. Almost all day yesterday. I
really liked it.

Rowena wrote: "Dianne wrote: "When your books are released...send me a note (with a little notice) and I will make a Release Day post for you on Tome Tender!

Safest bet I will see it quickly DiiBylo212@gmail.co..."

Wow! Thank you! *huge grin* its a labor of love!

Annie wrote: "*points at Tome Tender*

My favorite blog.

*points at Miss Dianne*

My favorite blogger.

Dead serious."

OMG! Look at me skampering around! I owe that all to you!

Dianne wrote: "Annie wrote: "Dianne wrote: "I'm NOT soliciting for Tome Tender"

"They love to be used."

My mind. in the gutter. Always. ;)

You scamper very well, Miss Dianne. Very, very well. And I'm gonna stop derailing your thread now. I swear...

Appreciative hugs,
Ann

P.S. - Where are minds supposed to be if not in the gutter? *smirks*

M. Jane wrote: "Dianne wrote: "Annie wrote: "Dianne wrote: "I'm NOT soliciting for Tome Tender"

"They love to be used."

My mind. in the gutter. Always. ;)"

LOL! No whips please

Dianne wrote: "

LOL! No whips please"

*sad sigh* She does the whip so well. Not that I know from experience....or do I? No, no, I don't. *walks away with a grin*

Hey, Queen Amanda. I need to talk to you. Please join me in my "office"...

*evil grin*

DISCLAIMER: With the title of Mistress, I'm forced to wield a whip at all times. I mean, we wanna be legit, right? Riiight?

Lol, you just made me laugh so hard, Mistress Ann. *listens obediently*

For any author reading this, Diane is such an incredible reviewer, I think I would die without her. If you want someone to take your work seriously, this is your gal.

Thank you girl for such words in your reviews! They are so well done I want you to write my next blurbs and NEVER stop reading my work!

India R. wrote: "For any author reading this, Diane is such an incredible reviewer, I think I would die without her. If you want someone to take your work seriously, this is your gal.

Thank you girl for such words..."

Aww, thank you, India. Remember that statement you made when you sent your books? (About you sending your career into my hands?) That's pretty much how I feel every time I do a review, but you scared the crap out of me...;)

Dianne wrote: "India R. wrote: "For any author reading this, Diane is such an incredible reviewer, I think I would die without her. If you want someone to take your work seriously, this is your gal.

Thank you gi..."

I know! But I'd never sent out so many at once, lol! Maybe not my smartest move but I'm sure glad I did it :) You have done me right! Much love!!! Much love!!!!

India R. wrote: "Dianne wrote: "India R. wrote: "For any author reading this, Diane is such an incredible reviewer, I think I would die without her. If you want someone to take your work seriously, this is your gal..."

LOL! Trrrrrrrrrusssssssttttt me...;) I'm a grandma, we only use our powers for good...

I have NO idea where to post this HUGE thank you to all of the authors that came to Tome Tender for reviews! You are amazing authors and I want to shout it to everyone (okay so you are the only ones hearing this)

To everyone, including Mistress Ann, India, Jane, Amanda and on and on! Danielle even requested a review from my partner, Beth, mentioning seeing my post here!! You will NEVER know what a happy reader you have made me and I'm so glad to be able to share your Indie Romance Author post, Oct 8....Okay, enough gushy stuff, I'm not good at it. So, to those I still owe reviews to, or those like India who stalk my progress ;) All reviews will be up within the next couple days....I have to tell you-THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH AMAZING AUTHORS! NEED a re-tweet? tag me @DiiBylo Need something posted on fb ? Send me an email..DiiBylo212@gmail.com or through Tome Tender's email. If we can do it, we will. And, of course, reviews...AND I AM NOT SOLICITING, AT MY AGE, THAT WOULD BE JUST GROSS.

Haha, the soliciting comment made me laugh so hard. We love you! So thank you for being so awesome! *smiles wide*

Your blog is amazing:)

Oh, Miss Dianne...

*content sighs and happy smiles*

You. Are. Pure. Awesomeness.

We love you so much!! And Queen Amanda's sooo right! Your blog is freakin' divine!!!

Big-squeezy-too-tight-hugs,
Ann

P.S. - I ain't ever seen you solicit a single thing, ma'am! Just give, give, give. Seriously.

Amanda wrote: "Haha, the soliciting comment made me laugh so hard. We love you! So thank you for being so awesome! *smiles wide*

Your blog is amazing:)"

Thank you, Queen Amanda! (trying to curtsy...a little help getting up would be nice) Think about it, I would have to give discounts and have punch cards for a freebie after ten times...wait, I'm even grossing myself out! ;) xo

Annie wrote: "Oh, Miss Dianne...

*content sighs and happy smiles*

You. Are. Pure. Awesomeness.

We love you so much!! And Queen Amanda's sooo right! Your blog is freakin' divine!!!

*sigh* thank you, Mistress Ann...I would curtsy, but I am still stuck in my last one ! <3

Big-squeezy-too-tight-hugs,..."

Aww, Dianne you are so totally amazing!! You help us out with reviews and help us with promoting our event on your awesome blog, and offering more help with retweets and sharing things on Facebook, and you're saying thank you to us!!

A huge thank you to YOU for everything that you do for all of us and for so many other authors!!

Sending you lots of love with my huge gigantic THANK YOU!!!!! (っ◔◡◔)っ ❤

Jane wrote: "Aww, Dianne you are so totally amazing!! You help us out with reviews and help us with promoting our event on your awesome blog, and offering more help with retweets and sharing things on Facebook,..."

Thank you, Your Highness, is it okay if I just bow? :)

Dianne wrote: "Jane wrote: "Aww, Dianne you are so totally amazing!! You help us out with reviews and help us with promoting our event on your awesome blog, and offering more help with retweets and sharing things..."

Hahaha! Totally! Bowing is fine!!

(In the crowd of Diane fans, jumping up and down to be seen— because I'm so short)... "We love you, Miss Diane! I wish I could say I will stop stalking your great reviews but... well, I refuse to because they are great!" ...(Oops, someone just stepped on me and I'm on the ground crawling through the mist of Diane groupies...) lol

India wrote: "(In the crowd of Diane fans, jumping up and down to be seen— because I'm so short)... "We love you, Miss Diane! I wish I could say I will stop stalking your great reviews but... well, I refuse to b..."

LOL! You look taller in your pictures! So that's why Serenity was so tiny! Thank you Miss India, (squatting down to see you eye to eye) Oh crap, can I get a little help here to get back up? xo

*scampers over*
*gives Miss Dianne a hand up*

Best. Thread. Ever.

Lmao

Nicole wrote: "Lmao"
Well said!

Annie wrote: "*scampers over*
*gives Miss Dianne a hand up*

Best. Thread. Ever."
Thank you, Mistress, I may never wash that hand again...LOL! Wait, that just sounds gross...I'll take a pic of it first THEN wash it. xo

India wrote: "(In the crowd of Diane fans, jumping up and down to be seen— because I'm so short)... "We love you, Miss Diane! I wish I could say I will stop stalking your great reviews but... well, I refuse to b..."

Hahaha, India!! Too funny!! I'm short too, so we can wiggle through the crowd to get to the front together!! (>‿♥)

Jane wrote: "India wrote: "(In the crowd of Diane fans, jumping up and down to be seen— because I'm so short)... "We love you, Miss Diane! I wish I could say I will stop stalking your great reviews but... well,..."

I'm 5' 1 1/2". At the drivers license bureau, they always look at me as if I'm nuts when I demand that half inch be put on my license. "Umm, ma'am, my computer won't allow half an inch on your IDs information."
I just glare, refusing to budge and be labeled as even shorter than what I am.
He sees I'm not bending... "How about we put 5'2"?"
Security is called as I leap over the counter to hug and thank him.

*So, yes, Diane, that is why Serenity and Sky have issues with their heights, lol. It's not my fault everyone else was born out of the Stretch Machine.

Not everyone else

India wrote: "Jane wrote: "India wrote: "(In the crowd of Diane fans, jumping up and down to be seen— because I'm so short)... "We love you, Miss Diane! I wish I could say I will stop stalking your great reviews..."

India wrote: "Jane wrote: "India wrote: "(In the crowd of Diane fans, jumping up and down to be seen— because I'm so short)... "We love you, Miss Diane! I wish I could say I will stop stalking your great reviews..."

You petite girls are always so darn cute. Me, I'm average height...very boring. I only feel short around my daughters...5'8" and 5'81/2" Yes, that one half inch matters to her! I would have to hate them if they weren't my daughters! Off to promote a couple of Indies! Have a great day!

Rowena wrote: "Not everyone else"

So true! Mis-spoke and neglected the other petites...

Haha! Definitely not everyone else. Methinks most of us are actually vertically challenged in this group ^_~

@Miss Dianne: You are ALWAYS off to promote a couple indies. We love you. Love. Loooove.

India wrote: "I'm 5' 1 1/2". At the drivers license bureau, they always look at me as if I'm nuts when I demand that half inch be put on my license. "Umm, ma'am, my computer won't allow half an inch on your IDs information."
I just glare, refusing to budge and be labeled as even shorter than what I am.
He sees I'm not bending... "How about we put 5'2"?"
Security is called as I leap over the counter to hug and thank him."

You're too funny! And we're the same height!

Dianne wrote: "You petite girls are always so darn cute. Me, I'm average height...very boring. I only feel short around my daughters...5'8" and 5'81/2" Yes, that one half inch matters to her! I would have to hate them if they weren't my daughters! Off to promote a couple of Indies! Have a great day!"

You are such a superstar!! Always off helping authors!! ≧✯◡✯≦

Annie wrote: "We love you. Love. Loooove."

Yes we do!! Love her tons!! (♥‿♥)