Beginning next week, on Friday, January 20th, I’m going to implement a new blog feature.
Every Friday, I’ll feature a different author, blog, website, or resource, for In The Spotlight.
Author Guidelines
If you would like to be a Spotlight Author, here’s what you need to know:
You need to be published – Traditional, Digital First, Indie, or Self Pub – in any Romance Sub-Genre, though preference is given to Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy. Your work can be novel-length or novella, or a short story anthology, and must be geared toward Adult Readers (No Young Adult), of any heat level, from sweet to erotic. {Straight or Gay is okay, as long as the Romance is the central. Kink is acceptable, as long as sexual situations are safe, sane, consensual, and the Romance is central. [Standard No-Nos apply: No rape as arousing, no pedophilia, necrophilia (vampires don’t count), bodily wastes as arousing, bestiality (shape shifters don’t count)]} The content of your Spotlight post must be no more than R-rated (no Xs), with no full-frontal nudity.
Each Friday, an Author Spotlight will run on my blog, posting early Friday morning and staying up until Sunday morning. As a featured author, you can choose from doing an author interview; a character interview; a joint author/character interview; a guest post (500-800 word range); an excerpt (500-1500 word range); and/or a giveaway. If there’s something else you’d prefer to do, just let me know. You’re welcome to include cover images, buy links, your links (blog, website, social media, etc), a back cover blurb, and your author photo. The Friday your feature runs can be scheduled to coincide with a book release or other event. I’ll need the materials for your feature no later than the end of the day on Tuesday before your feature runs. I will send you the short link to your feature by end of the day Thursday so you can promote it as well.
You are responsible for helping to promote your Spotlight post, using non-spammy methods (no more than 4 linked updates in 24 hours for each social media platform), and links on your (and others’) site/blog. After the post runs, you are welcome to leave up links on your blog/site, and continue to use it in your promo.
Currently, each post here is visited 250-300 times. 135 members of my blogging network ReTweet the announcement Tweet for each post to just over 208K unique Twitter followers.
Still interested? Email me at kenradaniels AT gmail DOT com, with Spotlight in the subject line.
Guidelines for Blogs, Websites, and Online Resources
If your blog or website features original content that is relevant to authors, writing, books, or readers in Urban Fantasy or any Romance sub-genre (preference given to Paranormal Romance), you could be my next Spotlight feature.
The majority of the content must be actual original content, not quotes from other sites or resources, and not announcements of winners, etc. The content can be fiction, non-fiction, excerpts, reviews, articles, serialized works, etc. Some personal content is okay, but must not be the sole focus.
Your feature post will be the link to the blog/site, and a guest post, or other format previously agreed on, on whatever subject we agree on as the arrangements are made. You may include social media links, an image of your header or logo, your photo, your tagline and description. Content of your Spotlight post must be no more than R-rated, with no full-frontal nudity.
You are responsible for helping to promote your Spotlight post, using non-spammy methods (no more than 4 linked updates in 24 hours for each social media platform), and links on your (and others’) site/blog. After the post runs, you are welcome to leave up links on your blog/site, and continue to use it in your promo.
Currently, each post here is visited 250-300 times. 135 members of my blogging network ReTweet the announcement Tweet for each post to just over 208K unique Twitter followers.
Still interested? Email me at kenradaniels AT gmail DOT com, with Spotlight in the subject line.
*Note: These guidelines may change at any time without notice. I reserve the right to refuse to publish material I find objectionable, or believe my followers/readers will find objectionable.
