Author friends, here’s something fun for you from Facebook!
If you don’t use Facebook, I’ll provide a quick summary here.
Long and Short Reviews hosts two Blogfests per year, one in the summer and a second one in December.
They are currently accepting submissions from authors who want to write a guest post for them over the holidays.
They will need things from you like:
1) a prize to give to one of the people who comments on your post.
Previous participants have chosen prizes like a free ebook or print copy of one of their books, bookmarks, mugs, a gift certificate to somewhere bookish like Amazon, etc. You pick whatever sort of prize you’d like to offer, and this is otherwise a completely free opportunity to meet new fans and network within the bookish community.
2) a 250-500 word guest blog post on any winter or winter holiday themed topic that is not pure promotion for your books.
If you want a few ideas, common themes have been things like short true or fictional stories, recipes, poems, your favourite memories of winter, Christmas, Solstice, Hanukkah, New Year’s, ect.
The last day to submit your post is December 18, 2024.
The Blogfest will run from December 23 to 27, 2024.
This is the form to fill out if you’re interested: https://form.jotform.com/50622657191960
There is space there to include your book cover and an optional photo to illustrate your post, too, so be prepared ahead of time.
The Facebook link above includes contact information if you have any other questions. Feel free to spread the word!