Opportunities abound on the new and improved RTBookReviews.com for author promotion!
 
If you are interested in participating in any of the opportunities outlined below, please e-mail Morgan Doremus, web editor, at Morgan@RTBookReviews.com, and specify in the subject line of the
e-mail the type of content you’d like to contribute. Please keep in mind our deadlines, and be sure to contact Morgan four to six weeks ahead of your publication release date. Also, be sure to include your contact information including name, pen name, phone and cell number, and the title and release date of the book you are promoting.
 
Our Daily Blog will drive content for the entire website, and will be one of the most visible places on the site. The website will also be broken out into Genre Microsites, including Paranormal/Urban Fantasy; Mystery, Suspense & Thriller; Romance (including historical, contemporary and series) and Young Adult. These microsites will be a place where all genre-specific website content will be featured, and will be a great go-to place for fans to really get their fix!
 
Within the microsites there are several section’s where you can contribute content including: Author Profile Page, Author home page, book pages, aspiring author page and the RT convention Microsite.
 
Editorial Opportunities Include:
 
Guest blog: This is the place to contribute if you would like to be a guest blogger. Here you can talk about your current or upcoming projects, make an announcement or report breaking publishing news. You can also schedule a virtual tour stop with us or just get creative.
 
Message from the Author: These mini-profiles are specific to a current release. You will have a lot of leeway on the length and topic covered. Everything from discussing personal experiences that led to your novel to a funny story or favorite scene — we are looking for diverse, exciting content so we are open to anything! These articles will be archived on the author page along with the corresponding book review.
 
Excerpt: Submit up to several pages of text that will be linked to a specific book review. (Exclusive excerpts get priority.)
 
Author Buzz: Here we will spotlight an author (new or established) who is being “buzzed“ about on message boards and blogs. We will contact authors That we feel qualify for this feature. However, authors can contact us to let us know where they or their books are being buzzed about and we will consider it for this feature.
 
Author Trivia: Send us a little-known fun fact about yourself, short but interesting, like: ”Which author had a broadcasting career before she got published in 1978?” This will also link to the author profile page. This content will change frequently, but may also be repeated from time to time.
 
Debut Author Spotlight: If you are a debut author you must submit a “Message From the Author” and an “Excerpt” to be considered. BE SURE TO TELL US YOU ARE A DEBUT AUTHOR!
 
Author Slideshow: Send us fun photos with captions from a research trip, author event or just a vacation. The most interesting submissions will be considered.

Author Interviews:

Q&A (e-mail): Contact us if you would like to participate and we will send you 3 - 5 questions to answer.

Podcast (phone interview): Contact us if you would like to participate and we will schedule a time for the interview. These podcasts will appear on the RT Daily Blog and will automatically be pulled into the appropriate Microsite or Genre Spotlight. Podcasts will also appear on our MultiMedia Page.

Video (on location): Contact us if you would like to be interviewed on camera and we will let you know which industry events we are planning on attending. Also if you are visiting New York, we can set up a video interview in Morgan’s studio in Manhattan. These videos will appear on the RT Daily Blog and also be automatically fed into the appropriate Microsite or Genre Spotlight. Videos also appear on our Multimedia Page.
 
Book Quote: Submit a short quote from your book that we will post for readers to guess which book the quote is from. The quote will also link back to the book review.
 
RT Giveaways: Contact us if you want to have a drawing where readers can win a signed book, a gift basket or any other kind of prize or promotional material. You will be responsible for shipping prizes to the winners. These blog entries will appear on the RT Daily Blog as well as automatically be pulled into the appropriate Microsite or Genre Spotlight.
 
Advice Articles: Articles can focus on general writing tips, genre-specific tips, advice on researching, author promotion ideas, how to find an editor/agent, etc.

RT Book Lovers Convention:

RT Convention Photos: After registering for the convention, please submit a fun photo from a recent RT Convention you have attended, and it will be placed on the convention site.
 
RT Convention Blogging: We will be asking authors to guest blog before, during and after the convention about their experiences, so if you want to participate, contact us.
 
Upcoming Releases: Submit your book cover and exact release date to be included in this web feature — the sooner the better. We will collect all entries and place them in a queuing system to appear when appropriate. This is a great way for fans to anticipate your book’s arrival in stores.
 
Upcoming Author Event: This is the place to list any and all appearances you will be making at book signings, speaking engagements, etc., throughout the year. There is a form for this that you will need to fill out on the website. As soon as you have a schedule, you should enter it on our website.
 
BOOK REVIEWS: With our new website it is more important than ever that your book is reviewed in RT Book Reviews because of the enhanced visibility the reviews will receive. Encourage your fans to “Rate Your Book” on the review page on RTBookReviews.com, because the top-rated books will be featured in an ever-changing list for readers to see. Also, if your book or your name is among those searched most often, it will come up in our “top searches” list on the home page community section, so the more your fans search for you or your book, the better!
 
IDEAS FOR OTHER CONTENT ON OUR SITE

We are also interested in posting ongoing author round-robin stories and other interesting content. Please send us your idea, but keep in mind we are looking for interesting, innovative and fresh ideas. We are willing to work with authors to develop these ideas and implement them. Nothing is too big or too small as long as it is interesting and entertaining.

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