If you
asked a room full of authors, ‘What makes the perfect book blog?’, you would
get a room full of varying answers. Some authors are targeting other writers,
so they teach through their postings. Others focus just on books, interviewing
publishers, editors and writers, and reviewing new releases. There’s not just
one right answer.
For
me, the perfect book blog is one that talks about more than just books. It
engages readers about life.
I’m
not just an author. My writing career is a result of my love for reading. I
have hundreds of books on my iPod and eReader. But that’s just a small corner
of my life. I love to cook, entertain, get out on the lake with friends on a
hot summer afternoon. I want to learn how to play golf. I like movies. I love
shoes, purses, and accessories. I’m a Kentucky Wildcat fan, I cheer for the
Steelers, and I spent a dozen years volunteering as scorekeeper, team-mom, or
fund-raiser for my son’s baseball and football teams.
And my
followers aren’t just readers. They’re wives, daughters, sisters, mothers,
community leaders, shoppers, coupon-clippers, room-mothers, college students,
bankers, house-wives, lawyers, daycare workers ... the list goes on.
Our
connection is books, but books are only a piece of who we are. I post What’s New Wednesday every other week
and interview an author or talk about a new book I found. On alternating weeks,
my column is called Fantastic Fridays,
and the subject is random—I share recipes, talk about shopping, poems, things
in life that make me smile.
I want
my followers to look forward to seeing my weekly post in their inbox, knowing
that they can read it fast and get something useful out of it. They may even
laugh and share it with a friend. Don’t we all need a few more moments like
that in our week?
Regardless
of the content and target audience, I think every author would agree that the
perfect blog is engaging, provides information or entertainment, and forms a
connection between the author and followers.
WINTER’S MAGIC Tour
Information:
Winter’s Magic Tour Page:
About the Author:
My husband and I live in the
suburbs of I hope you enjoy my stories. Each one touches on modern day issues, fears, and challenges that women face every day. And each one illustrates that love is within reach if you let down those walls and allow your heart to open. Our lives and experiences are so much more meaningful when we have someone to share them with.
Cynthia’s latest book is the contemporary romance, Winter’s Magic (Book 1 in the Music City Hearts series).
Visit her website at www.Cynthiagail.com.
About the Book:
Beth Sergeant and Nick
Chester come from opposite ends of the social food chain. While he sees a
beautiful woman without an agenda, she sees a wealthy playboy. Can he convince
her to let go of her insecurities and take a chance on love, when challenges
from his past force her to reveal her most guarded secret?Owner of La Bella Vita, a five-star day spa nestled in the affluent suburbs of
After losing his parents to a car accident at a young age, Nick Chester was raised by his grandfather, the wealthiest man in
Beth can’t resist Nick’s charm and accepts an invitation to dinner, despite her deep-seated insecurities. She proves she’s nothing like other women Nick’s dated and learns to trust him in return. But just as the last of their resistance crumbles and true love is within reach, challenges from Nick’s past threaten to destroy everything and force Beth to reveal her most guarded secret.
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