tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post593547850862404122..comments2024-03-28T06:22:25.064+02:00Comments on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell: TMST: Book ToursBlodeueddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-2091293340176284232019-03-19T21:36:01.654+02:002019-03-19T21:36:01.654+02:00Ha, well I mean I do take chances now and thenHa, well I mean I do take chances now and thenBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-14139998945820529812019-03-18T23:34:32.471+02:002019-03-18T23:34:32.471+02:00I tend not to tour unless it's for an author I...I tend not to tour unless it's for an author I adore. Wait, I take that back... I have done a few tours with one publisher... oh well.Jen Twimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267405113503713323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-27580806117023290432019-03-17T08:51:17.350+02:002019-03-17T08:51:17.350+02:00It gets so dullIt gets so dullBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-24553243215462446302019-03-16T20:27:27.919+02:002019-03-16T20:27:27.919+02:00Agreed. I don't want to post the same thing as...Agreed. I don't want to post the same thing as everyone else.<br /><br />Melanie @ <a href="http://www.hotlistens.com/tag/reviewed-by-mlsimmons/" rel="nofollow">Hot Listens</a> & <a href="https://booksofmyheart.net/author/melanie/" rel="nofollow">Books of My Heart</a>Melanie (@AudiobookMel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12682752959290631075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-22896851804307006632019-03-15T17:17:00.152+02:002019-03-15T17:17:00.152+02:00Yeah I stopped dealing with a few tours who did th...Yeah I stopped dealing with a few tours who did that but if you like mystery/thrillers etc PIC tours is a good one-http://www.partnersincrimetours.net/The Reading Frenzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908245479700999445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-53939266346121118922019-03-14T21:58:05.575+02:002019-03-14T21:58:05.575+02:00Right! I did not think of that! Maybe cos I do so ...Right! I did not think of that! Maybe cos I do so few ;) But yes it is one thing with a publisher but with those tours the pressure is onBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-35942678153452738692019-03-14T19:16:33.203+02:002019-03-14T19:16:33.203+02:00Yes, totally agree, I don’t do the blitz, spotligh...Yes, totally agree, I don’t do the blitz, spotlights whatever posts, those are nothing but ads to me. You did forget though the pressure to like the book and write a positive review, that makes it hard. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-76525367016148201922019-03-13T10:02:53.607+02:002019-03-13T10:02:53.607+02:00Ugh, no. My way or the highway! I still remember w...Ugh, no. My way or the highway! I still remember when the author got pissed cos I gave her a 3 and went after me. I never heard from the tour company again eitherBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-67926218187442579012019-03-13T10:02:00.272+02:002019-03-13T10:02:00.272+02:00Review is fine, if I can do it my way :)Review is fine, if I can do it my way :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-76259836000810862832019-03-13T10:01:42.352+02:002019-03-13T10:01:42.352+02:00I think it would be fine if they got things to me ...I think it would be fine if they got things to me in time. And still, eh, I want original and not the same as 10 othersBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-52244733270851690122019-03-13T10:01:09.090+02:002019-03-13T10:01:09.090+02:00I do not ;)I do not ;)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-8886386307734631702019-03-13T10:00:19.820+02:002019-03-13T10:00:19.820+02:00I have noticed that people do less and lessI have noticed that people do less and lessBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-91103024535338695222019-03-13T09:59:41.547+02:002019-03-13T09:59:41.547+02:00 I got burned out, you know, them sending it the d... I got burned out, you know, them sending it the day before, but it was too late since I am ahead and had gone to bed. So then I was supposed to fix that in the morning, no wayBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-8093855251468391892019-03-13T09:59:05.060+02:002019-03-13T09:59:05.060+02:00Less is better for sure :)Less is better for sure :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-32515229366715685752019-03-13T05:00:21.112+02:002019-03-13T05:00:21.112+02:00Yes, I require original content as well when we ag...Yes, I require original content as well when we agree to a tour even if the original part is my review. We do less of them as a result, but sometimes less is better. :)Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-80583586677722626282019-03-13T04:32:33.942+02:002019-03-13T04:32:33.942+02:00I don't mind book tours, but these days I'...I don't mind book tours, but these days I'm so busy that the only feature I can't really commit to are interviews. I am also cool with writing a review as part of a tour, as long as my content won't be dictated by anyone else (I've heard horror stories where a blogger has been asked to edit their review from the tour company, which is just not cool).<br /><br />~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctumBiblioSanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910858361017908691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-76847425247542036762019-03-13T00:32:19.067+02:002019-03-13T00:32:19.067+02:00I used to do a ton of book tours. Now, I will onl...I used to do a ton of book tours. Now, I will only do tours when I want to review the book. I feel the same way you do about wanting original content.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-31302920010373070402019-03-12T23:29:25.495+02:002019-03-12T23:29:25.495+02:00I prefer spotlights and I do a lot of tours with P...I prefer spotlights and I do a lot of tours with Partners In Crime tours. Welcome back to TMSTThe Reading Frenzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908245479700999445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-49142605348279327672019-03-12T23:12:04.548+02:002019-03-12T23:12:04.548+02:00I used to, I don't anymore. I'm not good w...I used to, I don't anymore. I'm not good with keeping up to datesLily Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759017749398223793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-46671448692799972702019-03-12T23:05:32.847+02:002019-03-12T23:05:32.847+02:00Welcome back to TMST world! ;)
I actually love co...Welcome back to TMST world! ;) <br />I actually love cover reveals. hahahaCarole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-30080202686726367362019-03-12T22:45:45.904+02:002019-03-12T22:45:45.904+02:00I used to do a few of them but I don't anymore...I used to do a few of them but I don't anymore.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-1137722290351864822019-03-12T22:05:20.102+02:002019-03-12T22:05:20.102+02:00Sometimes I can give one a go for the fun of it, b...Sometimes I can give one a go for the fun of it, but they need to give me something extra to publishBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-41328445094917428012019-03-12T22:04:27.282+02:002019-03-12T22:04:27.282+02:00Oh you are right there! I do give them a chance so...Oh you are right there! I do give them a chance sometimes, but I often get burnedBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-61562692288386068072019-03-12T22:03:56.538+02:002019-03-12T22:03:56.538+02:00My work, they get paid...noMy work, they get paid...noBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-31880418732829918132019-03-12T20:18:45.857+02:002019-03-12T20:18:45.857+02:00I am with you on the spotlight, excerpt thing. I w...I am with you on the spotlight, excerpt thing. I will only vouch for what I've read or will read. I only do tours for books I want to read anyway or an author I enjoy reading.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581790816548017087noreply@blogger.com