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Wordless Wednesday: The Author's Guide to Working with Book Bloggers

I’m thrilled to help spread the word about this book because Barb Drozdowich is my design/newsletter/blogger guru. She has been fantastic to work with and knows quite a bit about how writers can make the most of the blogosphere.

Do you feel out of your comfort zone when dealing with book bloggers? They are the New Gatekeepers to book publishing success – but how can you tap into that source of free promotions by putting your best foot forward?

The Author’s Guide to Working with Book Bloggers combines the advice of 215 blogging professionals collected in a survey covering all aspects of communication between authors and Review Blogs. Whether you are a new author, or have many titles under your belt, let us demystify the promotion of your book on a book blog.

You’ll learn about whom and where book bloggers are, and the following: The Query, The Review, The Giveaway,The Author Interview, The Guest Post, The Book Blurb Excerpt and Cover Reveals and more!

Wordless Wednesday: Trick Out Your iPhone Camera with Juxt-a-pose

If like me, you have an iPhone and are amazed by how great the camera is, then you might also want to know how to trick it out beyond the dimly lit Instagram photo of your last meal.

Enter Camera+, the app I love that has the effect of a mega-camera upgrade for the price of $1.99. Want to see? Proof below. Of our toddler. With Camera+ I crib with confidence all the poses I love from Pintrest and the blogosphere. Once I’ve finished editing the photo (more options than Instagram and higher quality filters, crops, and effects), I don’t touch it again while uploading to other social media sites.

Then I found out about Juxt-a-posed, an app that allows a layering effect with multiple photos. Here are two examples: the left is one of our second little guy and his garden photoshoot. Below are the many faces of a friend during her pole dancing performance (yes, that takes serious strength). You can upload from Juxt-a-posed to Instagram with the hashtag #JUXT to see what creative ways others are using layering.

What camera apps or tricks do you recommend? Remember: no matter the app, natural light is what you need for optimal photos.

Wordless Wednesday: Awakening Colors

I recently had the chance to review Ritu K. Gupta’s Awakening Colors. A lovely read because of the intersections of culture and non-traditional spirituality. If you’re looking for a read with twists and turns and lively characters, this is it!

Rooted to her land of birth, India, and tied to her adoptive country Canada where she has lived for the past 25 plus years, Ritu combines her experiences and beliefs to weave seamless stories that will awaken your imagination and change the way you view the world.

Ritu is committed to working closely with a set of beta readers and her editor to write and publish quality works of fiction.

Besides writing, she loves to read, garden, meditate and to walk. She currently lives in Woodbridge, Ontario with her husband.

Her first book Awakening Colors is available for purchase on Amazon and Kobo.