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Media Week in Review – May 19th – 24th

Life just never slows down, does it? If you had a crazy week and missed some of our blogs here in Media Reviews, here’s your chance to get caught up. We started off the week with a closer look at virtual book tours with a chat with Jean Hackensmith, an author who has done quite a bit of virtual touring and found success in this new way to market. We then took at look at popular author Jan Brett’s website, which has over four thousand activities, including drawing lessons, coloring pages, and a concentration game. Does one of your children … Continue reading →

Author Interview—Jean Hackensmith on Virtual Book Tours

I recently blogged about virtual book tours, the new way of book promotion through the Internet. As a follow-up to that blog, I had the opportunity to speak with author Jean Hackensmith about her experiences with virtual touring and her writing life. Jean, you’re currently on a virtual book tour to promote your new book, “Checkmate.” Is this your first tour? No. I also did a Virtual Book Tour last December for the final installment in The “Passage” Saga, titled “The Ultimate Passage.” The tour was a huge success and, I’m happy to say, has generated many new sales, not … Continue reading →