Today, January 4th, is my second anniversary as a published author! Two years ago, i was sitting chewing my nails when Genetic Attraction, the first novel i had ever written, was released from Loose Id. I was conducting my first-ever blog tour too and so nervous! A short time later, i learned that my newbie effort was the number one bestselling book at Loose Id the week it came out! And, as many of you know, that book went on to be nominated for a CAPA for best contemporary romance and the series was voted runner up for Best Series of 2011 in the LRC Awards!
So to celebrate -- lets do a little game! As you know, i'm a PR person in my daily life. I believe in promo. I even have a fabulous group of people who make up my Beautiful Dream Team and help me get my books out there to other readers.
So will you join my Dream Team for a Day? (Actually two days. Jan 4th and 5th) Will you go out and do one promotional activity for me?
- The Scientist and the Supermodel,
- Genetic Attraction,
- Deceptive Attraction and
- Genetic Celebrity
- (If you have them all, we'll work out an alternative)
A second prize will be an envelope of Swag with fun stuff like a drawstring backpack, a mirror compact, and lots of bookmarks and postcards!
What could you do? These are just a few ideas, but you can come up with your own!
- Like my Facebook Page,
- become my Fan on Goodreads,
- tweet something about this contest or one of my books,
- post something in a Yahoo Group,
- Like my author Page on Amazon or
- Like one or more of my books.
- Post something about my books on your FB page
- You could write a review (that would earn you a special treat) or do a rating on Amazon, Goodreads, All Romance eBooks, B&N.
- Tell a discussion group about one of my books.
- Tell a book club about my books
- Hey, be creative. This is just for fun!
Then come back here and post a comment WITH YOUR EMAIL saying what you did. You can read other posts to get ideas. I'll announce the winners on Monday Jan 7th!
Hey, let's start off year three with a BANG! Thank you so much for everything. Whether you just found my blog or were here on January 4th two years ago, i value your participation in this very fun writing life. Thank you. Thank you!!! : )
Hey Tara,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your milestone! Today is a milestone for me as well. My oldest son was born 14 years ago today!
I tweeted and Shared on Google+. I also added Genetic Attraction and Deceptive Attraction to my Goodreads shelf.
I hope that helps some! brendem7@comcast.net
Happy Birthday to your kiddo! Thank you so much for your support. : )
DeleteThis is great news. Congratulations to you! I just discovered your books earlier this year because Under the Covers book blog reviewed your Volleyballs book and it sounded good.
ReplyDeleteI guess I already started promoting you and your books without making it official some time ago. I already follow you on Goodreads, posted reviews on GR, Amazon and Delighted Reader blog, tweeted my reviews, liked your Amazon page and four or five of your books all as Sophia Rose.
Today, I posted on FB, tweeted,Google+'d, liked your FB page and friended you as Sophia Rose.
Thanks for the trade opportunity. sophiarose1816 at gmail dot com
Thank you, Sophia! For your generosity. I love it. : )
DeleteHi Tara!
ReplyDeleteI only discovered you a few days ago when a friend pointed out Snow Balls, so in honor of that discovery, I added all of the Balls to the Wall books to my Goodreads shelf as well as The Aloysius Tales books because I love the covers.
I also tweeted the post, shared it with a friend, followed you on Twitter and liked your FB page. Because I'm trying to make connections, not any creepy reason, lol.
Jade Crystal
My editing blog - https://editsbyjade.wordpress.com/
My writing blog - http://boundbybloodblog.com/
bloodandfires@yahoo.com
Hi Jade-- So glad you found me! Thank you for adding the books. Welcome. : )
DeleteHi Tara, Congrats. So glad you're have your second anniversary. And I'm so glad I found your books. LOVE THEM, but figured out that I don't have and haven't read the Attraction series. I need to correct this STAT!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, I've liked, tweeted, Facebooked, shared, reviewed and a Partridge in a Pear tree.....
goaliemom00 (at) cox.net
Ahhh, i love luring readers to new books. Hope you enjoy them. : )
DeleteI just had to change my email account to
Deletegoaliemom0049 (at) gmail
I 'liked' your Amazon author page and several of your books and became a fan on GR for your other contest. I will try to get a post up on my blog tomorrow about all of your great contests. Thanks for the giveaways and congrats on your anniversary and your accomplishments...may you have many more!
ReplyDeleteelewkf1 at yahoo dot com
Thank you so much, Elf. I hope for many more too. : )
DeleteAlrighty, here we go:
ReplyDeleteI liked your Facebook and both your Amazon author page and several of your book pages.
I'm your fan and friend on Goodreads.
I tweeted this contest.
So far, I've only reviewed Golden Dancer on Goodreads and Amazon, but I've rated 7 books on Goodsread.
That's all for now, but I'll probably add reviews and do other promos later. I'm heading up north tomorrow to visit family, plus I'm a little under the weather, so not sure how much I'll be able to do. Anyways, thanks for the giveaway and more importantly, congrats on all your success!
tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com
Hi you over-achiever you! Sorry you're under the weather. I just got over the flu. YUK! Have a good trip and talk when you get back. : )
DeleteCongrats on 2 years of being a published author. I have liked you on Facebook and Goodreads and Amazon and your more recent books at BN.com
ReplyDeletejrobe 10689 at aol com
Thank you Chris! I love getting support on B&N. It's a less active retailer for me. : )
DeleteI love these yummy male covers, I loved on amazon, facebook and made a comment on my facebook.
ReplyDeletevera28546 at yahoo (dot) com
Thank you so much, Vera. I love my covers too. I've been lucky. : )
DeleteCongrats....friended and fanned you on Good Reads
ReplyDeletebmack31919 at yahoo dot com
Thank you so much!! : )
DeleteI liked your Amazon page, and reviewed DECEPTIVE ATTRACTION and GOLDEN DANCER on Amazon. (Depending on how intense the weekend is, there may be more...will update if there is!)
ReplyDeleteTrix, vitajex(at)aol(Dot)com
Hi Trix-- Thank you so much for all your encouragement all the time! So appreciated. : )
DeleteHappy Anniversary Tara! I hope you get a great Anniversary Bump today!
ReplyDeleteFor my part, I already follow & Like you & your books everywhere but this is what I did today:
Tweeted & shared your anniversary on FB
Reviewed Fire Balls on ARe
All of your books are now on my TBR shelf on Goodreads
Have a fun day soaking up all the love -- you deserve it! *blows kisses*
Thank you, dear. When i dreamed up this little contest i had no idea how very fun it would be!!! : )
DeleteCongratulations Tara! I love the covers of your books!
ReplyDeleteI have a small blog post congratulating you :)
http://coffeeandabookanytime.blogspot.com/2013/01/congratulations-tara-lain.html
I've been following you on FB,Twitter,and Goodreads (plus I liked you and your books on Amazon).
Congratulations again and I wish you many, many years of being a published author!!
Julie K
kornhsl@yahoo.com
Thank you, Julie. I left a comment on your blog. So nice! : )
DeleteI've been following you in all the ways you have. I have also put reviews of your wonderful books up at Goodreads and Amazon (oh and here: http://felinewyvern.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/review-of-two-more-books.html). Have also shared this post on twitter and FB :D
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary Tara!
ilona
felinewyvern at googlemail dot com
Thank you so much for all your help and support, Ilona. so appreciated! : )
DeleteI am new to your books. They all look so good to read. Cant wait to start reading them.
ReplyDeletelauratroxel@yahoo.com
Thank you, Laura. Glad you found them! : )
DeleteCongratulations on your amazingly prolific and highly successful second year as a published author! How is it that you've written so many books in such a short time? (Please slow down, or I'll never catch up.) I wish you continued success in this new year, and for years to come!
ReplyDeleteI became a fan on Goodreads. (Thanks for the reminder, I thought I'd already done that.)
I liked your author page on Amazon.
Liked Fire Balls, Beach Balls, and Spell Cat on Amazon.
I reviewed Spell Cat on Goodreads and Amazon.
I Tweeted about your contest. (I always forgot about Twiiter. I'm kinda old for it.)
Many thanks!
Urbanista
brendurbanist at gmail dot com
Thank you so much, Urb. I'm no spring chicken but i do love me some Twitter! : )
Deletecongrats on the anniv :) hope the upcoming year continues to bring you success. already a fan (on facebook & otherwise) :) went ahead and liked several of your books which I've read (already really did like them but did the facebook like thing too) :)
ReplyDeletegamistress66 (at) aol (dot) com
I liked all your books and your author page on amazon. Nd I already like you on facebook. I will try to do a review or two if I have time to reread a few books this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWow! Two years! Congrats! I cannot believe that I was not your fan already on GR - I have rectified that. I already "liked" your Amazon Author page but I "liked" the individual book pages for all of your books :) I will be doing a review of Snow Balls hopefully very soon over at The Armchair Reader.
ReplyDeleteSadonna
sxswann(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy Anniversary Tara! I'm about to feel the same way! Our first is released on the 25th... I'm already biting my nails... thankfully they are fake and if I destroy them I can go have Tai fix them again! lol
ReplyDeleteI don't need an entry but I did mention on my Twitter, link on my facebook and reviewed Sinders and Ash on Amazon.
I just love getting the word out on Tara Lain! :D
AJ Kelton
Happy Anniversary here's to many more years of great books.
ReplyDeleteLiked my Facebook Page - Sherry Strode
Fan on Goodreads - Sherry Strode
liked you on Amazon - Sherry Strode
liked your books on Amazon - Sherry Strode
sstrode at scrtc dot com