As we dive into October, I’m going to be starting my blog tour for The Midnight Rambler. This means chaos around here for a while.
I’m eternally grateful for my hosts, and want to create some benefit for their hosting me. This means I’m going to be reblogging the posts here on the day they go live.
The hope is that you’ll visit these folks, read the posts, and meet some incredibly generous members of the writing community. Check out their books, consider following their blogs, and help me repay the favor in some small way.
My hosts are all the kind of people authors should get to know. They’re helpful, intelligent, charming, and worth spending some time with.
I’ve gone out of my way to make each tour stop unique. This won’t be like the, now out-of-style, cover and blurb days. There’s a bit of content at each stop so my long-term fans won’t get bored. Let’s face it, you can only look at a cover and blurb so many times.
Lisa Burton is going on the promotion trail, too. She has some fun new posters to share with everyone, so keep your eyes peeled for that.
My work weeks have gotten hectic, and there’s no end in sight. I can manage a few comments before my morning commute, then I’m going to have to pick it back up after I get home.
I have a few outliers that I might still have to squeeze into the schedule, but I’m hoping to have it all wrapped up this weekend. It’s the only time I have to do this stuff.
It’s going to be a great October, but I might be tired after it all ends. Tonight, I need to come up with my next Story Empire post. It would be great if I could nail that down before the work week arrives once more.
Have a great weekend everyone, and I’ll be seeing you along the tour route.
I like that you’re making each tour stop unique, Craig, and I look forward to Lisa’s new posters. She’s always a hit.
And I can relate to the work issues and getting online. I’m facing the same issues due to job changes, and hoping I can hop online at lunch breaks, then again in the evening. It’s hard juggling it all, but you’ll nail it!
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I’ve felt a lot of common ground with you lately. I’m to the point of doing what I can and trying to do it well. None of it is worth killing ourselves over. See you along the tour route.
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I completely agree with that thought, Craig. I’ve reached that point, too. Kindred spirits!
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Hi Mae, I also read a few blog posts during lunch (if I get any time free, often I grab a sandwich on the run). The life of a working author is very busy.
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Good luck with the tour.
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Hope it works out well. A lot of bases to cover. Thanks.
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Sounds like a busy time. Best Wishes on the tour.
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Thank you, John.
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Lots to juggle for you, Craig. Your new tour sounds very exciting and I’m looking forward to seeing Lisa Burton. Best of luck during this busy time. (I loved the apple close-ups here, BTW. Or Asian pears?)
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Those are my pears. It’s going to be busy around here.
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Have fun touring. It’s a great month for a tour! 😉
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I used to have it mostly to myself. Many books are touring around right now.
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Lots of authors out there!
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Best of luck with it. I know the blog tour can be almost as much work as writing the novel is!
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So true. It takes a lot of time to keep up with, but I make friends along the route and get some fun comments.
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Touring is exhausting, especially coupled with work. Congrats on the new release!
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I agree, but I’m happy to have something new out there. I’ll enjoy all the interaction. See you at your site this week.
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Enjoy the tour, Craig! And good luck with the new book.
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I appreciate it. I’ve got my touring boots all ready.
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Yep. You will be tired, but hopefully you’ll have a satisfying amount of sales to make the effort worthwhile. I’m looking forward to joining in on the tour!
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Blog tours are crazy times, Craig. It sounds like you’ve got it covered and your tour will be a lot of fun. 🙂
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I always enjoy your tour posts, and I’m excited to see what Lisa has up her sleeve. If she’s even wearing any, of course.
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One image has sleeves.
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HI Craig, I take it that your early start and early finish isn’t working out that well. I tried that and it never worked for me so now I just accept I can’t write during the week. Sometimes I do some marketing while on boring admin Teams meetings. I can set up Twitter and Instagram without concentrating much. It isn’t easy, but then, nothing in life ever is.
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It’s working out differently. Gives me time for comments and interaction. Managed some reading, too. No real writing time out of the deal.
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Hope you got the Story Empire post written as quickly as you hoped to, good luck with the tour, and I hope there will be some time to rest a bit once it’s over.
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Rest sounds good. The SE post went live a couple of hours ago.
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I did wonder if that was the post you were talking about when I saw it earlier.
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