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First Chapter: Weak at the Knees by Jo Kessel

Title: Weak at the Knees Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance Author: Jo Kessel Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: 292 Language: English ISBN-10: 1490397604 ISBN-13: 978-1490397603 Purchase at AMAZON “We got so busy living life that we forgot to live our dreams.” Danni Lewis has been playing it safe for twenty-six years, but her sheltered existence is making her feel old ahead of time. When a sudden death plunges her into a spiral of grief, she throws caution to the wind and runs away to France in search of a new beginning. The moment ski instructor Olivier du Pape enters her shattered world she falls hard, in more ways than one. Their
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First Chapter: She Ain’t Heavy by Arnine Weiss

Title: She Ain’t Heavy Genre: Chick Lit Author: Arnine Weiss Publisher: Academy Chicago Press Pages: 255 Language: English ISBN-10: 0897337220 ISBN-13: 978-0897337229 Purchase at AMAZON Just when counter clerk Teddy Warner is about to be evicted from her Scranton apartment, she bumps into beautiful, brilliant, blond Rachel – her estranged childhood friend whose mother forbid their friendship thinking Teddy was beneath them. Teddy and Rachel reconnect over hot chocolate and under New Year’s Eve fireworks. Their discussion leads to an invitation. Soon, Teddy’s on her way to Philadelphia, where Rachel is a student, to share an apartment and begin an exciting new life in the City. Teddy views Rachel
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How State Parks Can Show You How NOT to Sell Your Book

Okay crazy title and I hate it when I see articles titled that way but I’m in a crazy kind of mood so bear with me. I love national and state parks with a passion—mainly national ones, but if you’re traveling and staying in an area that only has state parks, it’s the next best thing. National parks have more to offer, of course. They’re usually bigger, advertised heavily and have more to do. State parks, on the other hand, do have lots to offer just on a smaller scale. I recently returned from a trip to the Poconos. As I wasn’t familiar with the area, I did Google
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‘Lila: The Sign of the Elven Queen’ Mark Grant Interviewed at KXLO Radio

Mark Grant, author of the children’s novel, Lila: The Sign of the Elven Queen, is interviewed by Phyllis Hall of KXLO Radio! Mark J. Grant, a graduate of Occidental College, has been on Wall Street for thirty-seven years in various senior management positions. He has run capital markets for four investment banks and been on the boards of directors of four investment banks. Grant also writes “Out of the Box,” a commentary on the financial markets that is distributed daily to approximately 5,000 large money management institutions in forty-eight countries. He is the author of Out of the Box and onto Wall Street: Unorthodox Insights on Investments and the
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Straight From the Author’s Mouth: Book Selling Secrets Revealed

If it’s one question that is asked more than any other question that authors ask me about book promotion, it’s “How can I make more sales?” That’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? The problem with finding a direct answer is that it can get complicated. What might work for one might not work for another. The best advice I can give is to make sure you have all your ducks in a row before the book is even published. The cover is one of the most important assets an author can have. As shallow as that sounds, a book cover can make or break a sale. The second
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with New Adult Author Lilliana Anderson

Bestselling Author of the A Beautiful Series, Alter and the Confidante Trilogy, Lilliana has always loved to read and write, considering it the best form of escapism that the world has to offer. Australian born and bred, she writes New Adult Romance revolving around her authentically Aussie characters as well as a biographical trilogy based on an ex-Sydney sex worker, named Angelien. Lilliana feels that the world should see Australia for more than just it’s outback and tries to show characters in more of a city setting. When she isn’t writing, she wears the hat of ‘wife and mother’ to her husband and four children. Before Lilliana turned to
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Joe Sergi, Author of ‘Sky Girl and the Superheroic Adventures’

Joe Sergi lives outside of Washington, DC with his wife and daughter. Joe is an attorney and a Haller Award winning author who has written articles, novels, short stories, and comic books in the horror, scifi, and young adult genres. Joe is the creator of the Sky Girl series of novels and the editor of Great Zombies in History. His first novel, Sky Girl and the Superheroic Legacy was selected Best of 2010 by the New PODler Review. Joe is a life-long comic fan who regularly writes on the history of comics and censorship for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. A complete list of Joe’s titles is available
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Dark Lullaby Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is proud to be representing Mayra Calvani, author of the supernatural/psychological thriller, Dark Lullaby, as she tours the blogosphere October 7 – 31! ABOUT DARK LULLABY Title: Dark Lullaby Genre: Supernatural/Psychological Thriller Author: Mayra Calvani Publisher: Mayra Calvani Pages: 250 Language: English At a tavern one Friday night, astrophysicist Gabriel Diaz meets a mysterious young woman. Captivated by her beauty as well as her views on good and evil, he spends the next several days with her. After a while, however, he begins to notice a strangeness in her…especially the way she seems to take pleasure in toying with his conscience. The young woman, Kamilah,
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Weak at the Knees Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jo Kessel’s Weak at the Knees virtual book tour October 7 – January 17! Jo’s tour is part of a $100 Amazon Gift Card & Gift Basket giveaway. See details below on how you can enter to win! ABOUT WEAK AT THE KNEES Title: Weak at the Knees Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance Author: Jo Kessel Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: 292 Language: English ISBN-10: 1490397604 ISBN-13: 978-1490397603 “We got so busy living life that we forgot to live our dreams.” Danni Lewis has been playing it safe for twenty-six years, but her sheltered existence is making her feel old ahead of
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{Virtual Book Tour} Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions: From Frights to Flaws Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Sunayna Prasad’s Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions: From Frights to Flaws virtual book tour October 7 – November 29! ABOUT ALYSSA MCCARTHY’S MAGICAL MISSIONS: FROM FRIGHTS TO FLAWS Title: Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions: Book 1: From Frights to Flaws Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Author: Sunayna Prasad Publisher: FriesenPress (August 22, 2013) Pages: 216 Language: English ISBN-10: 1460207017 ISBN-13: 978-1460207017 Twelve-year-old Alyssa McCarthy can no longer stand the toughness of her uncle and wants a better life. But one day she discovers not only the existence of magic, but also a villain hunting her down. The villain uses magic and magical
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Tim & Debbie Bishop, Authors of ‘Two Are Better’

Tim Bishop Originally from Maine, Tim Bishop has over thirty years of experience in business, first as a CPA, then for many years in various roles in the corporate world. In addition to consulting for small businesses, Tim serves as a Hope Coach for TheHopeLine, a nonprofit organization that seeks to reach, rescue, and restore hurting teens and young adults. Debbie Bishop Debbie Bishop has taught for over twenty-five years, for the past ten years as a literacy specialist in Framingham, Massachusetts. She has a passion for reading and seeing that young people do it well. She also has high interest in recovery issues and encouraging others with her
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Joseph Spencer, author of ‘Wrage’

As a boy, Joseph Spencer immersed himself in the deductive logic of Sherlock Holmes, the heroic crime fighting of Batman and Spider-Man, and a taste for the tragic with dramas from poets like Shakespeare and Homer. Before Joseph took to spinning his own tales, he pursued a career in print sports journalism, graduating summa cum laude from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He covered such events as NASCAR’s Subway 500 race in Martinsville, the NBA Draft Camp in Chicago, the Junior College World Series, and Minor League Baseball’s Midwest League All-Star Game during a ten-year career throughout the Midwest. Now, he works as an emergency telecommunications specialist with an Illinois police
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Guest Blogger: Your Truth or Mine? by Callie Browning

We have a guest blogger today! We welcome Callie Browning, author of The Shadow Guardian, at Pump Up Your Book. Callie discusses life as a writer and it really hit home with me as I’m sure it will you, too. Enjoy! Pump Up Your Book welcomes guest bloggers. If you have an interesting article about writing, publishing or promoting, send it to us! Your Truth or Mine? By Callie Browning, author of The Shadow Guardian I’ve experienced lots of things in my life. Every challenge you face as a person only helps you to grow. Adolescence, heartbreak and making major life decisions add something intrinsic to your personal DNA
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Luthecker Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Keith Domingue’s Luthecker virtual book tour October 7 – 31! ABOUT LUTHECKER Title: Luthecker Genre: Thriller Author: Keith Domingue Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: 374 Language: English ISBN-10: 1478361638 ISBN-13: 978-1478361633 ALEX LUTHECKER lives off of the grid. He prefers the comfort of the night. He avoids the crowded and chaotic daylight hours, because the relentless anxieties of the multitudes overwhelm him. This is because Alex has a rare gift. He is a pattern reader. Patterns in nature, patterns in social groups, patterns in individual behavior, he can recognize them all. With one conversation, he knows all of your secrets. He can
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Public Enemies Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jess Money’s Public Enemies virtual book tour October 7 – 31! ABOUT PUBLIC ENEMIES Title: Public Enemies Genre: Political Thriller Author: Jess Money Publisher: Finchville Publishing Pages: 436 Language: English The only thing the elite fear, an uprising of the people, is about to be realized. After bankruptcy took away his dying wife’s medical care, Thomas Paine is on a crusade for a Second Bill of Rights using violence against politicians, banksters, and CEO’s. How far will FBI Agent Darren Medlin go to stop the public from joining Paine’s insurgency? Forced to publicize Paine’s demands, what decisions will talk
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents A Christmas Carol 2: The Return of Scrooge Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Robert J. Elisberg’s A Christmas Carol 2: The Return of Scrooge virtual book tour October 7 – 31! ABOUT A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2: THE RETURN OF SCROOGE Title: A Christmas Carol 2: The Return of Scrooge Genre: Holiday/Humor Author: Robert J. Elisberg Publisher: Third Road Press Pages: 156 Language: English ISBN-10: 0615727573 ISBN-13: 978-0615727578 It’s five years to the day after dear old Ebenezer Scrooge has passed away and left his thriving firm to his former clerk, Bob Cratchit. However, Bob’s overly-generous benevolence with lending and charity-giving has driven the company into the ground, on the verge of bankruptcy.
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Buried Threads Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Kaylin McFarren’s Buried Threads virtual book tour October 7 – December 31! Kaylin’s tour is part of a $100 Amazon Gift Card giveaway. See details below on how you can enter to win! ABOUT BURIED THREADS Title: Buried Threads Genre: Erotic Romantic Suspense Author: Kaylin McFarren Publisher: Creative Edge Publishing LLC Pages: 328 Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1492120469 Rachel’s mouth sagged. “You mean you’re really a monk? But how’s that possible? You’re not even wearing a robe, and your hair…” He simply smiled. A disturbing prophecy sends a treasure hunting duo on an urgent race to rescue a country in
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{Virtual Book Tour} She Ain’t Heavy Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is proud to be representing Arnine CumskyWeiss, author of the chick lit, She Ain’t Heavy as she tours the blogosphere October 7 – November 27! ABOUT SHE AIN’T HEAVY Title: She Ain’t Heavy Genre: Chick Lit Author: Arnine Cumsky Weiss Publisher: Academy Chicago Press Pages: 255 Language: English ISBN-10: 0897337220 ISBN-13: 978-0897337229 Just when counter clerk Teddy Warner is about to be evicted from her Scranton apartment, she bumps into beautiful, brilliant, blond Rachel – her estranged childhood friend whose mother forbid their friendship thinking Teddy was beneath them. Teddy and Rachel reconnect over hot chocolate and under New Year’s Eve fireworks. Their discussion
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{New Adult Contemporary Romance} Weak at the Knees by Jo Kessel

Jo Kessel will be touring October 7 – January 17 with her new adult contemporary romance, Weak at the Knees. We are looking for reviews (paper & ebook), interviews, guest posts, character guest posts, first chapter reveals and book spotlights/excerpts. This tour is part of a $100 Amazon gift card and gift basket giveaway. Bloggers’ Twitter & Facebook links will be included in the Rafflecopter form. To sign up, click on banner below! Book Synopsis: “We got so busy living life that we forgot to live our dreams.” Danni Lewis has been playing it safe for twenty-six years, but her sheltered existence is making her feel old ahead of
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First Chapter: Lila: The Sign of the Elven Queen by Mark J. Grant

Title: Lila: The Sign of the Elven Queen Genre: Children’s Fiction Author: Mark J. Grant Publisher: Mascot Books Pages: 230 Language: English ISBN-10: 162086357X ISBN-13: 978-1620863572 Purchase at AMAZON Lila is a polite six-year-old girl who lives with her mama and papa in New York City. She has two cats, and would now like to have a dog–except dogs are not allowed in her apartment building. After thinking about it for awhile, Lila asks her parents if she can have an invisible dog. Her parents agree, and together they decide to name the dog Fluffy. On their way to the pet store to buy invisible supplies for the invisible
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First Chapter: The Guilty by Vincent Zandri

Title: The Guilty Author: Vincent Zandri Publisher: StoneGate Ink Genre: Thriller Pages: 465 Format: Ebook Language: English Purchase at AMAZON Jack Marconi is back. In The Guilty, Jack finds himself investigating a local restaurateur who’s not only obsessed with the sexy, dark romance novel, Fifty Shades of Grey, he’s accused of attempting to murder his school teacher girlfriend. As the now brain-damaged young woman begins recalling events of that fateful winter night when she was allegedly pushed down the front exterior stairs of a West Albany mansion, she becomes the target of the angry foodie/sex-obsessed boyfriend once again. Only this time, he’s cooking up a plot to keep her
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First Chapter: The Old Rectory: Escape to a Country Kitchen by Julia Helene Ibbotson

Title: The Old Rectory: Escape to a Country Kitchen Author: Julia Helene Ibbotson Paperback: 128 pp. Publisher: New Generation Publishing Language: English ISBN-10: 1909593753 ISBN-13: 978-1909593756 Purchase your copy at AMAZON. Author Julia Ibbotson and her husband glimpsed the old Victorian rectory on a cold January day. It was in dire need of renovation, in the midst of the English moorlands and a mile from the nearest village, but they determined to embark on a new life in the country, to make the sad neglected house glow again and to settle into the life of the small traditional village. As Julia researches the history of the house and village,
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{Virtual Book Tour} The Old Rectory: Escape to a Country Kitchen Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is proud to be representing Julia Helene Ibbotson, author of the memoir/autobiography, The Old Rectory: Escape to a Country Kitchen as she tours the blogosphere September 2 – 27! ABOUT THE OLD RECTORY: ESCAPE TO A COUNTRY KITCHEN Title: The Old Rectory: Escape to a Country Kitchen Author: Julia Helene Ibbotson Paperback: 128 pp. Publisher: New Generation Publishing Language: English ISBN-10: 1909593753 ISBN-13: 978-1909593756 Author Julia Ibbotson and her husband glimpsed the old Victorian rectory on a cold January day. It was in dire need of renovation, in the midst of the English moorlands and a mile from the nearest village, but they determined to
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The Author and the RV Life by Sharon House

The Author and the RV Life By Sharon House Several years ago I wrote my first novel but did not sign a publishing contract until 2006. The ensuing year was filled with editing, choosing layout designs, cover design, reviewing the proof and seeing the end result, my novel in book form ready for market. My husband and I lived in a house, held down jobs, and camped on holiday weekends and a few vacation trips during the summer months. A fall outing was a rare occasion. Then retirement came and the question was: do we stay in the house and deal with the winter cold and snow or do
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Christian Historical Fantasy Adventure Author Gary L. Doman

Gary L. Doman, whose (pen-)surname rhymes with “roman”, the French word for “novel”, was born in Syracuse (New York) and has spent the majority of his life in Connecticut. He has degrees from Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut. He has developed an interest in just about everything, especially history, geography, religion, language, and the natural world. He began writing as a child and has never really stopped, although he does periodically need to eat and sleep, and also devotes considerable time to his other creative and intellectual endeavors; these include his “weblog” the Doman Domain and one of the items of interest found there, namely, “The Best
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Brood X Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash + Halloween Party Pack!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Michael Phillip Cash’s Brood X: A Firsthand Account of the Great Cicada Invasion Book Blast September 23 – October 25! Michael will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card or a Halloween Party Pack for 18 to two lucky people at the end of the blast. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. Thank you! CONGRATULATIONS TO JASMINE992FINE FOR WINNING $25 AMAZON CARD & HALLOWEEN PACK! ABOUT BROOD X: A FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT CICADA INVASION Title:
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash + Halloween Party Pack!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Michael Phillip Cash’s Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island Book Blast September 23 – October 25! Michael will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card and a Halloween Party Pack for 18 to one of two lucky people at the end of the blast. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. Thank you! CONGRATULATIONS TO VICTORIA CORNINAS FOR WINNING $25 AMAZON CARD & HALLOWEEN PACK! ABOUT STILLWELL: A HAUNTING ON LONG ISLAND Title: Stillwell: A Haunting on Long
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Sky Girl And the Superheroic Adventures Virtual Book Publicity Tours

Join Joe Sergi, author of the young adult superhero fantasy novel, Sky Girl And the Superheroic Adventures, as he tours the blogosphere September 3 – November 29, 2013 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT SKY GIRL AND THE SUPERHEROIC ADVENTURES Being a teenage girl is hard enough, but for DeDe Christopher, it is proving impossible. In addition to cliques, books, and boys, she has to worry about capes, apes, and aliens. Last year, DeDe discovered that she possessed fantastic abilities that were strangely similar to those of a comic book character named SkyBoy. With the help of her best friend Jason,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Two Are Better Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Tim and Debbie Bishop, authors of the inspirational travel adventure memoir, Two Are Better, as they tour the blogosphere September 3 – October 11, 2013 on their first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT TWO ARE BETTER From an engagement to a cross-country trip in just ten weeks? And with no experience in bicycle touring—or marriage? While Tim left behind a 26-year corporate career and familiar surroundings, Debbie was about to enter a “classroom” she hadn’t seen in her 24 years of teaching. Was it a grand getaway or a big mistake? Excerpt: Over The Top (pgs. 90-91)Just 15 minutes into the day, we arrived at
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Wrage Virtual Book Publicity Tour + Win $25 Starbucks Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to be representing Joseph Spencer, author of the occult crime thriller, Wrage, as he tours the blogosphere September 2 – October 31! ABOUT WRAGE Title: Wrage Author: Joseph Spencer Publisher: Damnation Books LLC (June 1, 2013) Genre: Occult Crime Thriller Pages: 214 Language: English ISBN-10: 161572978X ISBN-13: 978-1615729784 Sometimes the toughest fight lies within yourself. As more dark secrets come to light, the battle for souls pushes Prairieville to the brink of war in the living and supernatural realms. Jeff Wrage swears a blood oath to Abaddon, the supernatural avenger of murder victims, to hunt the crooked cop who butchered his wife. Jeff
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Monique Roy, ACROSS GREAT DIVIDES

❤️"Thank you for another amazing tour, Dorothy!! I loved the sites I had an opportunity to visit and the people I met along the way. I even made a few new friends and found wonderful supporters that I'll never forget - I promise! The exposure you gave my book was absolutely unbelievable, and I can't think of a better way to welcome and expose an author's new creation to the literary world. Happy New Year to all your readers and may your success continue to grow. "
Kaylin McFarren, BURIED THREADS

❤️"Thank you for a great virtual book tour. I thought it went really well and it was great to have a wave of PR that flowed through the two month period of my book release. I'm working on my next book - and will definitely reach out to you when it comes time to market! You were a delight to work with and really made me feel looked after. As I've mentioned before, I just don't know how you do it all."
--Deborah Serani, DEPRESSION AND YOUR CHILD

❤️"I just wanted to let you know how wonderful I felt my book blast went for Be Careful What You Wish For in the month of August. So many emails and contacts that I would never have gotten. The publicity was just phenomenal!"
--R.K. Avery, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

❤️"Just wanted to touch base with you and extend a huge thank you for the wonderful and successful book blast you arranged for Love Vindicated for me. I was very happy with your services and will be passing your name and brand along to some writer friends with a stellar recommendation. Again thanks and I look forward to working with you again in the future."
--Lila Munro, LOVE VINDICATED

❤️"Thank you so much for all your hard work in putting together the virtual book tour for The Sixth Power. I appreciate it so much."
--Carol Nicolas, THE SIXTH POWER

❤️"Thank you SO MUCH for such a great blog tour!"
--Sandra D. Bricker, ALWAYS THE BAKER, FINALLY THE BRIDE

❤️"Wow - you are absolutely fantastic. Can't believe how lucky I was to find you :)"
--Jo Sparkes, THE BIRR ELIXIR

❤️"I just wanted to let you know that tonight Steven Manchester's Twelve Months became The Story Plant's first #1 Kindle bestseller. This couldn't have happened without you. Barb's cover is an absolute showstopper, Sue's copyediting boosted the overall work, Jackie's proofreading kept all of us honest, and Tracee Gleichner's blog tour started what has become an avalanche of great reviews."
-- Lou Aronica, STORY PLANT

❤️"Blog tours have been the most effective promotion I’ve done. Dorothy Thompson and her company Pump Up Your Book are the greatest. I’ve spent money with other promotion companies that advertised packages then didn’t deliver the service they advertised, inflated their audience and reach and point blank falsely represented themselves. Dorothy has been a Godsend, and by far, her services are the best promotional endeavors I’ve invested in thus far."
-- Alicia Singleton, DARK SIDE OF VALOR

❤️"I didn't realize that there is a place on amazon that you can see your stats for foreign sales; mine are really good and I believe it is your tweeting service. I think I might have found the key to successful self-publishing when I found Pump Up Your Books."
-- Suzanne Jenkins, PAM OF BABYLON SERIES

❤️"Dorothy Thompson helped promote my book, Gringos in Paradise: Our Honduras Odyssey. Taking part in it was so much easier (and less expensive) than the travel schedule I was hving to keep doing on my own. She set up everything, coached me through my part, and I found my book and I promoted it all over the Internet. It definitely increased my book sales."
-- Malana Ashlie, GRINGOS IN PARADISE

❤️"Dorothy was not only a lot of fun to work with but she helped me get the word out about my book. I would recommend her to both debut and experienced authors."
---Deborah Woehr, PROSPERITY: A GHOST STORY

❤️“Dorothy is a firecracker promoter. She is skilled at finding the most visible placements in promoting your book with unmatched enthusiasm.She is creatively talented and a wonderful person to have on your team.”
--Kathy Holmes Eckardt, REAL WOMEN WEAR RED

❤️“I invested in a three month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Books promotions for my noir thriller, Moonlight Falls. Not only did the marketing campaign work wonders for spreading the word about the new novel, in the very last month, on the very last day of the tour, Moonlight Falls became an Amazon Kindle bestseller!”
–Vincent Zandri, MOONLIGHT FALLS and THE REMAINS

❤️“I’m so pleased every day when I look at Google Alerts and see our titles all around the blogosphere, so thanks for that!”
–-World Ahead Media

❤️“This has been a wonderful experience. Dorothy Thompson and her whole team are very committed to each author, take each author’s tour very seriously, and work towards maximum exposure in the right places. This is the best book promotion expenditure I’ve made in terms of return on investment. I highly recommend Pump Up Your Book Promotion.”
--Phyllis Zimbler Miller, MRS: LIEUTENANT

❤️"I used Pump Up Your Book promotions a few months ago for my novel, Nephilim. My publisher is a great person, but when it comes to promotions, she encourages authors to do that on their own. Enter Dorothy Thompson at Pump Up Your Book. I had 8 reviews of the book and was featured as a guest author every day of the week at various websites during the month that I used her company. Amazing! She secured everything for me which was really nice and I didn't have to do anything but write a few blogs or answer interview questions. I would use Pump Up Your Book again in a heart beat!"
--Mary Ann Loesch, NEPHILIM

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How do you make sales happen for you?

A lot of hard work! I sponsor a lot of on line parties, festivals and contests. Book sales don’t magically happen, believe me. An author has to work hard to earn her readers. And then she has to work hard to keep them by giving them something they’ll enjoy reading. I try hard to make my books worth a reader’s time.

-- Sheila Roberts, Author of Winter at the Beach