Let Him Talk

This Blog Content Has Been Moved - Update Below

2009-01-24T18:39:00.000-08:00

This blog has been moved along with quite a few other blogs. The complete list of my promotional blogs and the links are listed below.

Update January 23, 2009 - I have made some major changes to the blogs I'm offering and I am updating this list to reflect those changes. These changes should make it easier to find information and give additional exposure to every one who submits information about their books and themselves.

ANY published author is welcome to submit these questions and answers to promote their books. To use any of these blogs - click on the link, click on "how to submit" in the top corner of the blog and follow the instructions. I ask that you send the questions and answers as an RTF file. It is also good to send a jpg file of your book cover - no PDF files for the cover art. When you complete the interview, send to nikki_leigh22939@yahoo.com with the interview title in the subject line and I will add you to the list for that blog.

I have divided the blog lists for fiction and non fiction books to make it easier to find the ones you need. I've added several new blogs lately - so if you've been here before - there are some new options.

Two quick updates -

The print edition of Book Promo 101 is complete and available. The print book is oversize 8" x 10" and the layout is gorgeous. The manuscript for Book Promo 201: Promote Online With Web 2.0 is with my publisher and will be available in early 2009 -- there will be updates posted. If you would like details about the contents of this book, visit http://www.nikkileigh.com/book_promo_201.htm

I offer a wide array of promotional services to authors. Feel free to take a look at the possibilities and contact me with questions. If you are interested in something that you don't see listed, let me know and we can talk. For a list of these services visit - www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm

I offer a wide assortment of virtual book tour options and the current list is located at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/04/virtual-blog-tour-options.html - there are a number of options and price ranges or we can talk about other options. I'm also planning to add more services in late winter and early spring 2009. If you would like to be added to my mailing list to get the latest updates, send me a message at nikki_leigh22939@yahoo.com

Promotional Blogs for Fiction Books

Share your furry writing companions - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com
How to Submit - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-submit-information-about-author.html

http://itsallinthesetting.blogspot.com/ - Details about story setting.
How to Submit – http://itsallinthesetting.blogspot.com/2007/07/its-all-about-setting.html

Animals in Your Book - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/

How to Submit - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-submit-your-book.html

Villains in your book.- http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com
How to Submit – http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-submit_7729.html

Heroine in your book.- http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com
How to Submit - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-submit_134.html

Hero in your book.- http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com
How to Submit - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-submit.html

Best Friend - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com
How to Submit - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-submit_28.html

Share Book Details - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com
How to Submit – http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-to-submit.html

http://frombookstomovies.blogspot.com/ - From Books to the Movies
If a movie was made about your book, which actors and actresses would play the main characters? This is your chance in case a movie of your book and it can be a lot of fun.
How to Submit – http://frombookstomovies.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-to-submit.html

Interview a Male Character - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com
How to Submit - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-submit_6392.html

Interview a Female Character - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com
How to Submit - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-submit_1859.htm

In Detail With Nikki Leigh - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com
Give potential readers more information about you and your background.
How to Submit – http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-to-submit.html

http://currenteventsinbooks.blogspot.com/- Can you tie a topic or element from your book with current events? This is the place to submit them. Send them to me and I'll review them.
How to Submit - http://currenteventsinbooks.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-submit.html

Do you have interesting promotional ideas and suggestions that you would like to share with other authors? http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com

How to Submit - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-submit-your-promotional.html

http://judgebookbycover.blogspot.com/ - Share your book cover.
How to Submit – http://judgebookbycover.blogspot.com/2007/07/judge-book-by-its-cover.html

http://startatbeginning.blogspot.com/ - Share your First Chapter
How to Submit – http://startatbeginning.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-submit.html

Promotional Blogs for Non-Fiction Books

Share Book Details - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com
How to Submit – http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-to-submit.html

Share your furry writing companions - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com
How to Submit - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-submit-information-about-author.html

Animals in Your Book - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/

How to Submit - http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-submit-your-book.html

Before I Was Published - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com
Tell us about what you did before you were published and especially include anything that relates to your books and your writing.
How to Submit - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2008/02/tell-us-your-story.html

http://currenteventsinbooks.blogspot.com/- Can you tie a topic or element from your book with current events? This is the place to submit them. Send them to me and I'll review them.
How to Submit - http://currenteventsinbooks.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-submit.html
Do you have interesting promotional ideas and suggestions that you would like to share with other authors? http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com

How to Submit - http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-submit-your-promotional.html

http://judgebookbycover.blogspot.com/ - Share your book cover.
How to Submit – http://judgebookbycover.blogspot.com/2007/07/judge-book-by-its-cover.html

http://startatbeginning.blogspot.com/ - Share your First Chapter

How to Submit – http://startatbeginning.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-submit.html

I reserve the right to refuse to post any submissions, but so far I haven't needed to turn anyone away. I did edit a couple of first chapters to maintain a PG-13 rating for my visitors. That could be one of the reasons why some have such a long waiting list. All the blogs are listed on my Blogger profile which is located at - www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557.

Nikki Leigh
Author of the Book Promo 101 Series
www.nikkileigh.com/book_promo_101.htm
Author Promotional Services - www.nikkileigh.com/promo.htm

Cover of the Year - Asking for Your Vote

2008-02-21T08:24:00.001-08:00

I just scanned the covers for Cover of the Year on Erin Aislinn's website and saw a lot of familiar covers - many were on my Judge A Book By its Cover blog last year :)

I invite you to visit http://www.erinaislinn.com/BookCoveroftheYear2007.htm and I hope that you will vote for Lady Lightkeeper which is one of my covers and it is listed as the winning cover for September.

If you prefer the easier route - feel free to email webmail@erinaislinn .com and put "VOTE for Lady Lightkeeper" in the subject line. I appreciate every vote :)

Nikki

Book Promo 101 - NOW AVAILABLE
www.nikkileigh. com/book_ promo_101. htm
"Coastal Suspense with a Touch of Romance"
Would you like information about the newest
blog tour option? Ask me for details and visit
www.inspiredauthor.com/promotion

Silk Palace by Colin Harvey

2008-01-31T17:24:00.001-08:00

Welcome to Prince Casimiripian of the Karnacki Empire

1. What is the name of the book where we would meet you? What genre is it?

I feature in The Silk Palace, a fantasy.

2. Who wrote the book?

Colin Harvey

3. What do you think of the author? You can tell us the truth

I gather from his four-syllable name that Colinharvey is minor nobility; why an aristo should sully his hands with mere tale-telling is a mystery to me, but then much of your world is similarly strange.

4. Tell us a little about yourself. How would you describe your appearance? That's more than just really cute or drop dead gorgeous. Give us enough detail to get a clear idea of how you look.

I'm a full fathom high, with a fine mane of chestnut hair, worthy of my prize stallion (ha-ha!), well-muscled and with a rich baritone voice - I don't know why Bluestocking cannot see what a catch I would be.

5. What character are you in the book? Are you the hero, the best friend, the side kick, the hero and heroine's child or someone else?
I'm the man who is in unrequited love with the heroine; I don't know what I would do if she felt the same way about me - but she isn't prepared to be my mistress, and marrying her is out of the question - if nothing else. It would start a war between the Empire and Whiterock.

6. Is there a specific reason why you're in the story? Don't give us any story spoilers, but you can share some teasers if you want.

I suppose I am what you would call the catalyst. I offer her the protection of my entourage and my companionship on the journey to Whiterock, and my fiancee's jealousy of our closeness triggers the crisis that leads Bluestocking into danger.

7. Tell us about your hometown and your current home.

I was born in Ravlatt, the city of the Emerald Spires, capital of the Province of the same name. The Emperor is my uncle, so I suppose I am what you would call minor nobility. I am the Prince of Ravlatt, but have handed over to my younger brother in order to marry the Princess Cavi.

8. Tell us how your hometown or your current home effects you, the things you do and how you feel about life?
I have lived almost all my life in Ravlatt - it and I are one and the same. It takes its character from me, as I take mine from my Mother City. Life is to be lived to the fullest; I spend as much spare time in the country riding and hunting as I can, when I am not at court governing the city and state. When the winter weather is simply too harsh, we have the Mid-Winter Festival, in which the best woman singer is chosen to accompany me.

9. What special skills or abilities do you have?

I am semi-divine, as befits royalty. All my skills are special.

10. How do those affect your part in the story?

Because I am still adapting to the surroundings of my new home, for much of the story I am not able to take as full a role as I would like; but fortunately when the crisis looms, and it is time to march into battle, I am able to assist Bluestocking.

11. Are you happy with the story?
Not completely. I believe that I am pushed to one side for much of the book.

12. Do you have some ideas that the author should consider about the story? You can share them with us. We're all friends here.

I think that he should spend less time on lower-class people, and more time on we royal personages.

13. Tell us about your past. Can you share one really good experience and/or one really bad experience? I know that bad experience can be tough, but it would tell us more about what you've been through.
(Sigh) I find it very difficult to talk of such things. Leaving Ravlatt was like having a part of me ripped from my side. On the journey to Whiterock, I came to care for Bluestocking, which for a time was a wonderful feeling, but for her to throw my affection back into my face was doubly painful.

14. Who is the most important person in your life? Tell us about them.

I suppose that now it is the Princess Cavi, to whom I am engaged.

15. Is that person in the story we're talking about?
Yes - for the longest time she was Bluestocking's nemesis, but by the end of the story there is a sort of reconciliation. Sort of…

16. Do you have any children?

Not yet - but we will. The future of the Kingdom depends on that.

17. What do you see in your future?

Becoming Prince-Consort of a strategically vital ally to the Empire.

18. Do you think your author is going to write another story about you? Or, are you part of a series?

I can tell you now that he is not. The Silk Palace stands or falls alone.

19. Do you like being a character in a book?

Do not be so insolent. I am not simply a character in a book. I have allowed Harvey to tell a fragment of my story. I may allow someone else to do the same. I may not. But it is my decision.

20. If someone ever decides to make a movie based on your story, who should play you in the movie and why?

I think that Orlando Bloom could give an adequate reflection of me.

Its been great to talk with you. If you want to tell us anything else, feel free. Also, tell us about a website where we can learn more about you and where we can buy the book. If you have a picture of yourself, feel free to send it.

Harvey tells me that you can find out more at

http://www.geocities.com/colin_harvey/TheSilkPalace.html and he tells me that you can order the book at http://www.swimmingkangaroo.com/silkpalace.html.

Lightning Days by Colin Harvey

2008-01-18T08:45:00.000-08:00

For anyone who would like to share information about one of the female characters from their book, this is what I need from you: Copy the interview questions below into a new file, answer each question from the character's point of view and save the file as an RTF file. Once the interview is complete, send the file and a jpg of the cover art to nikki_leigh22939@yahoo.com. I schedule these interviews as I get them. Let's find out more about the man in your book...

1. What is the name of the book where we would meet you? What genre is it?

My name is Corporal Brian Davenport of the 3^rd Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment. I appear in an SF novel called Lightning Days.

2. Who wrote the book?
Colin Harvey

3. What do you think of the author? You can tell us the truth.

He's not a bad bloke - for a civilian. He seems to have more of a clue than some of the people who try to make war out as some sort of exciting adventure. He understands that often it's boring, and sometimes its scary, and most of the time we don't have a frigging clue what half-arsed idea the politicians are going to come up with next. He was at pains to point out that he wasn't depicting the Territorials as incompetent, but that we've been sold down the river by the various Governments who always want us to do more and more, on less and less budgets.

4. Tell us a little about yourself. How would you describe your appearance? That's more than just really cute or drop dead gorgeous. Give us enough detail to get a clear idea of how you look.

I'm about 5' 11” tall, and skinny with it. I scraped past the medical, but I could really do with bulking up a bit. Harvey describes me as looking a bit like Stan Laurel, and I'm thinning on top a bit (that's losing my hair, for those of you who don't understand Brit-speak). I've got slightly goofy teeth.

I know I'm no oil painting. I couldn't believe it when Kelly asked me out; I'd fancied her for ages, but thought she didn't even know I existed.

5. What character are you in the book? Are you the hero, the best friend, the side kick, the hero and heroine's child or someone else?
I'm the hero's second-in-command, and I'm charged with getting the vital information back to the Government.

6. Is there a specific reason why you're in the story? Don't give us any story spoilers, but you can share some teasers if you want.

I get to be heroic at the end! I team up with an American corporal who's a --what do you call it - a gangbanger? (That has a different and ruder meaning in Britain!) and we get to abseil into the final firefight all guns blazing.

7. What time period do you live in?
Right here, right now to quote the Old Jesus Jones record.

8. Where are you from?

Northampton, in the UK midlands.

9. Do you live in the same place now?
I'll be going home at some point, but I may be taking a long way home.

10. Tell us about your hometown and your current home.

Nothing very much happens in Northampton; it's a Midlands town that used to be known for shoe-making, before such industries moved to cheaper countries. Alan Moore the graphics artist (V for Vendetta) comes from there, that's its main claim to fame really.

11. Tell us how your hometown or your current home effects you, the things you do and how you feel about life?
I'm just an ordinary bloke. But like lots of ordinary blokes, there are times when we become something close to heroic.

12. What special skills or abilities do you have?

I can read a map, and shoot a gun and change the oil in a car, but lots of blokes can do that. I keep saying it, but I'm just an ordinary man.

13. How do those affect your part in the story?
Weeeell, like I said, I need to get the information back to Downing Street, and when that job is done, I head out into the wilds.

14. Are you happy with the story?

Yes - I like the way that he's ended it. And to say more would be to spoil it.

15. Do you have some ideas that the author should consider about the story? You can share them with us. We're all friends here.
He should have shown more about the effects of the disasters that afflict our world; I understand that he did some, but he had to cut it to make it more commercially acceptable. Apparently publishers can't take big thick Tom Clancy-sized books by unknown authors. Anyway, I think that he should have put even more in, but he and I have agreed to agree to differ.

16. Tell us about your past. Can you share one really good experience and/or one really bad experience? I know that bad experience can be tough, but it would tell us more about what you've been through.
The worst was leaving Blake and Lawson behind to die. I'm still not sure that I can forgive Cassidy for that. You don't leave your mates behind, whatever the causes - sorry, I'm welling up; can we talk about something else?

17. Who is the most important person in your life? Tell us about them.

I used to think that Kelly was the best thing that ever happened to me. They say that some women go off it after they've had kids, and anyway, I don't see that us separating was down to that. It was just one of them things. And anyway, if Kelly and me splitting up was the price we had to pay for Daisy, then I'll live with that.

Because the very, very best thing that ever happened to me was the birth of our daughter Daisy, a year ago. Being a Dad was just such a proud moment. I changed the way I saw the whole world. If I have to fight and die to protect her, then I'll do that.

18. Is that person in the story we're talking about?

No - if she'd been in it, then bad things would only have happened to her, like they did to that nice Mrs. Kaminski.

19. What do you see in your future?

Going home in time, but it may not be a straightforward journey.

20. Do you think your author is going to write another story about you? Or, are you part of a series?

Not a prayer! I think Harvey's allergic to series…

21. Do you like being a character in a book?

That's a bit like asking you if you like being alive! What sort of daft question is that?

22. If someone ever decides to make a movie based on your story, who should play you in the movie and why?

Hugh Grant. No, I'm joking. If it's CGI, it could be Stan Laurel. Or maybe Christopher Ecclestone from Dr. Who and Heroes.

Its been great to talk with you. If you want to tell us anything else, feel free. Also, tell us about a website where we can learn more about you and where we can buy the book. If you have a picture of yourself, feel free to send it.

Cheers. Check the book out at http://swimmingkangaroo.com/sfbooks.html.

Listen, I know I'm a bit rough-spoken - I'm not good with words, like you book-ish types - I hope all this made sense. Sorry, there's no pictures of me available. We're working men, not models .

HOW TO SUBMIT

2007-11-24T19:34:00.000-08:00

For anyone who would like to share information about one of the male characters from their book, this is what I need from you.

Copy the interview questions below into a new file, answer each question from the character's point of view and save the file as an RTF file. Once the interview is complete, send the file and a jpg of the cover art to nikki_leigh22939@yahoo.com. I schedule these interviews as I get them. Let's find out more about the man in your book...

1. What is the name of the book where we would meet you? What genre is it?
2. Who wrote the book?
3. What do you think of the author? You can tell us the truth.
4. Tell us a little about yourself. How would you describe your appearance? That's more than just really cute or drop dead gorgeous. Give us enough detail to get a clear idea of how you look.
5. What character are you in the book? Are you the hero, the best friend, the side kick, the hero and heroine's child or someone else?
6. Is there a specific reason why you're in the story? Don't give us any story spoilers, but you can share some teasers if you want.
7. What time period do you live in?
8. Where are you from?
9. Do you live in the same place now?
10. Tell us about your hometown and your current home.
11. Tell us how your hometown or your current home effects you, the things you do and how you feel about life?
12. What special skills or abilities do you have?
13. How do those affect your part in the story?
14. Are you happy with the story?
15. Do you have some ideas that the author should consider about the story? You can share them with us. We're all friends here.
16. Tell us about your past. Can you share one really good experience and/or one really bad experience? I know that bad experience can be tough, but it would tell us more about what you've been through.
17. Who is the most important person in your life? Tell us about them.
18. Is that person in the story we're talking about?
19. How does that person impact you and your life?
20. Do you have any children?
21. If you do, tell us about them. If you don't have any children, you can tell us why not - but, only if you want to tell us.
22. What do you see in your future?
23. Do you think your author is going to write another story about you? Or, are you part of a series?
24. Do you like being a character in a book?
25. If someone ever decides to make a movie based on your story, who should play you in the movie and why?

Its been great to talk with you. If you want to tell us anything else, feel free. Also, tell us about a website where we can learn more about you and where we can buy the book. If you have a picture of yourself, feel free to send it.