I’m trying to understand the merits of a blog hop. As some of you know, my first book, Determination: A Mother of Five Conquers College, a memoir, was released May 6th. You can purchase a copy here. https://books2read.com/Determination-A-Mother-of-Five-Conquers-College Thank you!
You are an important part of an author’s life. Word-of-mouth is crucial for any author to succeed, as you all know. Like I said, I am attempting to understand how to create a “Blog Hop” [tour] as a marketing device for my new release. This is brand new territory for me. I’ve interviewed a few of you about your new releases on my blog before. I, also, am available to be interviewed.
But I can also create posts for your blogs about the following topics, if you prefer.
The experience of a non-traditional student.
Overcoming academic challenges.
Balancing family responsibilities and personal aspirations.
The importance of support for children with learning differences.
How to create meaningful memoir.
Tips on how to keep writing.
Overcoming self-doubt and insecurity.
I’m just starting to get a feel for my blog hop here. What better place to start than with all my wonderful IWSG friends. Please feel free to offer any insight you may have about blog hops or tours. Have you ever participated in a blog hop? What did you do to participate in it? Have you scheduled you own blog hop for a new release? How did you do that? I’m trying to understand the mechanics of blog hops and how they assist with marketing.
And if you would be interested in hosting me when I schedule my blog hop for Determination: A Mother of Five Conquers College, a memoir, in the near future, kindly let me know in the comments’ section and leave your blog link so I may contact you. Or you can contact me through my website. https://victoriamarielees.com/ Thank you!
Now, let’s talk about the Insecure Writers Support Group question. What were some books that impacted you as a child or young adult?
Impactful books as a child or young adult? I lived through stories when I was young. Adventures. Romances. Whodunits. I loved immersing myself in books. Or creating my own adventure manuscripts, although not in book form. But particular book titles and authors of what I read when I was a kid? Sorry. I can’t remember any, specifically.
So, how about you? What were you reading as a child or teen? Any favorites to share? Why did you like that genre or that specific title?
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Congratulations! I can host you for a short piece during July’s IWSG post. I like the first topic.
Thank you so much, Alex! I truly appreciate it. I’ll contact you through email.
Happy IWSG day!
I started keeping track of the books I read when I was 12 years old. That’s why I could remind myself of which ones had an impact.
Good for you, Larry! Wish I had done that. Only since I joined Goodreads have I been keeping track of the books I’ve read with reviews.
Have a beautiful weekend!
Congrats on your book. I could do a short shout-out for you in my Follower News on 6/23/2025. Email me if you’re interested.
Yes I will, Natalie. Thank you so much. I’ll send the book cover picture and the back jacket copy and see what else you require. I truly appreciate this offer.
Have a beautiful weekend!
You could create a google form for those to sign up so they can share their dates available and what sort of content they prefer, etc. Blog hops can be useful, anything to create buzz around the release is good.
Thank you so much for this tip, Nick. Now I just need to understand the google form. I’ll look into it. Thanks, again! Have a beautiful week.
Congrats on getting through college, with 5 kids.
Teaching adult students in our Open University, one awed and humbled 20-something had a lot to learn – especially after graduating the easy way.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Good for you, teaching students. And what an interesting experience to share, Esther. Thank you. Have a great day!
Thanks Victoria. Interesting ? Didn’t realise, till one student’;s wife rang to talk about a statistics problem – that he had been lip-reading, all the time, profoundly hearing impaired. Others ranged from mothers of young children army and police officers to
‘ guests of Her Majesty) First rule , for live seminars – No discussion of day jobs, ever. .
So true, Esther. We never know what others have been through or what their lives are like. Their backstory. Teaching and speaking with others to help them accomplish a goal is challenging. And only the strong–both teachers and students–survive.
Stay strong, dear friend.
Congrats on your book! You look so happy and the cover is gorgeous!
I loved books about adventures too as a kid.
Life is full of adventure, I always say, Jenni. Thank you for your kind words. They mean a lot. Yes, I think the cover is perfect. Have a great week!
Hi, Victoria! I was able to finish reading your memoir yesterday, IWSG Day, because the power and internet in our neighborhood was out for much of the day. I finished it by flashlight. 😂
I loved it! What an amazing story of determination. Your mother and I have a number of experiences in common with you. I need to get through the remainder of our renovation, before I can do a blog post for you. But then I will. Our painters were trying to work in the dim and dark yesterday.
When my mother of five was teaching and working on her degree, we lived in rural Nova Scotia and she took a western literature course by correspondence. She had no one to talk with about her books with, so she made me read them all and talk about them with her. 😂 I was a very well-read 15 year old. 😂. It’s only fair, because one reason she couldn’t finish her degree was she gave birth to me. She finally graduated my freshman fall semester. Wishing you lots of success with your memoir, although I think you’ve already had a huge emotional payoff! ❤️
You are the best, Louise! I can’t thank you enough for your kindness. All the hardship, just to finish reading my memoir. Thank you, thank you.
And good for your mother to persevere and finish her degree. It does not matter how long it takes us to finish an arduous task. The thing is to finish as best we can. Bravo! And lucky you, Louise, to read the classics and have someone to talk to about them. Both you and your mom were lucky, actually.
Sorry to hear about your loss of power. And thanks for the offer to do a blog post for me. Like I said, you are the best.