Quid Pro Quo
is defined as a favour given by one person in return for another, while the
word Quoin (depending on how you pronounce the word, it sounds like money,
doesn’t it?) refers to an external angle or wall of a building or a
cornerstone, which is how I’ll be using it.
Your book
tour, if you’ll be going the DIY route, will be built around a one-hand-washing-the-other situation. You will be strengthening relationships as you reach out
to people who read your blog, possibly like your work (if they’ve read it) and are
willing to support your books in various ways.
In return, you
may be called on to cross-promote other people’s books by hosting, reading and
reviewing or simply spreading the word. This informal exchange is, as I’m sure
many of us know, one the most effective ways of organizing a book blast. For a book
tour, add the icing (scheduling, call to action, giveaways and a variety of
posts).
Your book is
the quoin or cornerstone around which the tour will be built. Needless to say,
it is important to have a product you’re proud to own. If you’re neurotic as I
am, it will be a while before you’re 100% satisfied with your book. My last
upload for Christine’s Odyssey was done several days ago. While I don’t support
messing with a finished product for the sake of it, I do encourage tweaking, if
the end result is an improved package.
I'm always willing to help others promote!
ReplyDeleteExcellent advice.
ReplyDeleteReciprocity is King!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts. Catch you on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of quoin until now.
ReplyDeleteYep, one hand washes the other! And what is so nice is that people are really happy to help in any case :)
ReplyDeleteGreat advice about a blog tour. And it is hard to stop tweaking, isn't it? It's never easy just to let your "baby" go.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! :-)
I think we all agree this is one of the best ways to support each other.
ReplyDeleteThanks, guys. My blogging pals have been a tremendous source of help to me.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and I must say your books very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and becoming a follower. I would have played Doris Day's version but the site I get my music from has it banned under the copyright act.
Yvonne.
Doing favours for favours in return is a part of life. And a great way to build relationships and promote books.
ReplyDeleteI just saw your books today at the Contemporary book fair, and now I'm see your books on your blog. that is awesome!
ReplyDeleteA product is what I'm working toward, and my neurotic perfectionistic quirks is what I sometimes fear. It's refreshing to know that you as a published author have this tendency. Thanks for a great post.
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Wow, thanks for introducing those two new words, you're blogpost is helping me to expand my vocabulary. Nice Blogpost!
ReplyDeleteYou were one of the first people to help promote my book experiment, Joy, and I'll always remember that. :). Hope you’ve enjoyed the challenge so far.
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Ah! You live in Jamaica. I see why you don't quilt. Thanks for visiting my blog yesterday.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, thanks. I loved listening to Doris Day when I was a youngun. :)
ReplyDeleteVery true, Sheena. It's also comforting to know there are others I can depend on, who make the journey that much more fun.
Nana, thanks for dropping in on me here. Appreciate it!
Damyanti, yes, as always the Challenge helps me stretch and grow in terms of what I think I can't do. Glad to help you in any way I can. You're a wonderful writer.
No worries, Joy. It's hot around here most of the time, so quilted things are more for decoration than actual use.
Great advice! I'm not at that point yet, but I'm sure I'll be using it someday. :)
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