Here is a list of blog tour hosts for Christian authors. As a Christian author, one great way to market your books is to do guest blogging. You can host a “blog tour” which can be any length you choose or you can do one blog post at a time. To make it easier for Christian authors to find hosts, we have compiled a list for you below.
Please, contact the blog owner to ask them if they are currently accepting guest posts. Do NOT simply send them a post with the expectation they will publish it.
If you have a blog and are willing to host Christian authors on your site, please submit your information here.
Blogs Willing to Host Christian Authors:
** Currently 40 different blog hosts to choose from! **
MyBlogGuest – http://www.myblogguest.com
- Sign up for a free account
- This is a community of guest bloggers where you can find hosts for your blog posts, infographics and more!
Fat Free Faith and Spirit Filled Kindle (Pauline Creeden) – http://fatfreefaith.blogspot.com and http://spiritfilledkindle.com/
- Contact info: hosannahighest @ hotmail.com
- Guidelines: If you’d like to be a featured author you simply have to write a devotional, or reblog one from your own blog or book – 200-400 words long. You also get a feature at Spirit Filled Kindle in the deal if your book is available for kindle at under $5. See Dana’s for an example: http://fatfreefaith.blogspot.com/2012/10/guest-bible-devotional-gods.html
Christian eBooks Today (Jim Baney) – http://www.christianebookstoday.com
- Contact info: jim @ cebtoday.com
- Guidelines: See all their guidelines here: http://www.christianebookstoday.com/advertising/guest-blog-post
Digital Book Today (Anthony Wessel) – http://digitalbooktoday.com
- Contact info: AnthonyWessel @ hotmail.com
- This is not a Christian website but they offer the opportunity to post a guest blog post or author interview on their site for free. Check out these links for more information:
- Author interview: http://digitalbooktoday.com/5-dbt-author-interview
- Author guest post: http://digitalbooktoday.com/6-dbt-guest-blog-post
Free Book Dude (Josh Cook or Bradi) – http://www.freebookdude.com/
- Contact info: bradi @ freebookdude.com, on Twitter @FreeBookDude or on Facebook/FreeBookDude.
- This is not a Christian website but they offer the opportunity to post a guest blog post or author interview on their site for free.
- Willing to host authors for Giveaways, Guest Posts, Interviews, Reviews
- If you only have certain time frames, then please post that as well: Guest posts are Mon-Fri (one a day) and reviews are only on Saturday (one a day).
New Life Dialogue (Anita Estes) – http://anita-thoughtsonchristianity.blogspot.com
- Contact info: anitawriter7 @ yahoo.com
- Guidelines: Christian authors only please. Contact me by e-mail, I’ll send blog questions.I would like bloggers to contact me one week before with their post. Make sure it is edited and well written.
The Phantom Paragrapher (Paula Phillips) – http://www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com
- Contact Info: paulazone @ live.com
- Guidelines: Any topic 300-500 words .
Books for Book Lovers (Kimberley Payne) – http://kimpayne.wordpress.com
- Contact Info: Fill out the form here: https://goo.gl/forms/x1Lk9RovRQKVDNIA3
- What I need:
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- Cover photo of book
- Excerpt from the book
- Headshot of author
- Bio of author
- Links to where readers can buy your book
Victory Over Rape (Jessie Powers) – http://www.victoryoverrape.blogspot.com/
- Contact info: mrsdarbypowers @ gmail.com (or Facebook)
- Guidelines: I host guest bloggers 2x’s/week. Keep it family friendly (Think PG rated) and my books are generally about renewal and the hope of Christ and that life can be good and precious even after you go through the muck. So keep your blogs positive in nature! No word limit, but we all know that brevity in generally the rule on with audiences.
Mik’s Reliable Library (Mikayla Kayne) – http://miksreliablelibrary.wordpress.com/
- Contact info: Email to kaynecreative @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: Send review, book cover jpg or png, your photo and apx 50 word bio + links.
- Book reviews of Christian fiction and non-fiction, considering that not all that is labeled Christian is good doctrine. Only books that are scripturally sound or neutral (meaning no real doctrinal content) will be featured. If possible, featured books will be added to my Amazon store of the same name. This is just beginning – I haven’t done any promotion of it yet. I have my own reviews yet to post even. It’s slow going in the midst of many other projects, but I’m open to guest reviewers, and will appreciate the cross-promotion.
The Women of Valley View (Sharon Srock) http://womenofvalleyview.blogspot.com/
- Contact info: sharonlsrock @ sbcglobal.net
- Guidelines: My blog content is for readers. The main post is, generally, a small short story involving the characters in my stories. BUT…within the blog there are pages.
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- Terri’s page does an author interview every two weeks. If the author would rather submit a post instead of answering some questions. I’m good with that. I’m not looking for post that deal with writing mechanics. Items needed for Terri’s page are: cover art, author photo, bio, excerpt, a book to give away. and the above mentioned answers or post. I am currently scheduled into December.
- Karla’s page is for not yet released books. Two per week. items needed for Karla’s page: cover art, author photo, short bio, back cover blurb and a release date so I can schedule you 3-4 weeks before your book releases.
- Callie’s page is my devotion pare. Currently I ham hosting unpublished authors here. I am not looking for devotions that deal with writing. Items needed for Callie page: 500 (can be shorter, but not much longer) devotion or inspirational story. Author photo, short bio.
Mary Anne Benedetto Writing Life (Mary Anne Benedetto) – http://www.maryannebenedetto.blogspot.com/
- Contact info: mbenedetto @ sccoast.net to propose a submission
- Guidelines: I love to interview authors about their books or other relevant topics and consider guest posts. Even if you submit a canned interview format, I may have additional questions. Ialso appreciate it when you reciprocate if possible. Thank you!
- Please send me the following:
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- Book cover
- Author head shot
- Link to sales page(s)
- What is special about your book?
- What message do you hope to convey?
- Brief bio
Paulette Harper (http://pauletteharperjohnson.blogspot.com and http://pauletteharper.blogspot.com)
- Contact info: paulet_harper @ yahoo.com – If you are an author and would like to be interviewed on one of my blog please contact me.
- Guidelines: This is what I ask authors to do:
- Make up 2-4 questions yourself and answer them about what you would like my readers to know about you and your books, then answer the following questions: (you don’t have to answer them all, choose the ones that are most applicable for you)
- What was the inspiration (motivation) behind the book? (Why did you write the book?)
- What do you hope this book accomplishes?
- Who (or what) is your greatest encourager when you write and why?
- Upcoming events?
- Any tips for upcoming authors?
- How can readers connect with you?
- What genre is your book?
- Remember to include a head shot of you, picture of the front cover of your book(s) and links like your website etc.
- In addition, I also recommend that you consider a giveaway on the day the interview is posted. From personal experience I have found that definitely attracts attention to your work! It also encourages comments etc. If interested in offering a giveaway just indicate that (and what you are offering as a giveaway: book, e-gift, gift card etc.) when you send in your answered interview questions. After the blog is posted those who have left comments at the end of the interview (if any), are considered eligible to win your giveaway. You choose the winner and you send them their prize. (You, the author, assumes any and all costs associated with mailing etc.)
- I will send you the link to the interview on the day I post it on TSIOU and then I publicize it on Facebook, Twitter etc. You, the author should also tweet, Facebook etc. to actively promote the interview any way you like.
- Make up 2-4 questions yourself and answer them about what you would like my readers to know about you and your books, then answer the following questions: (you don’t have to answer them all, choose the ones that are most applicable for you)
huithiang! (Khamneithang Vaiphei) – http://khamneithang.blogspot.com/
- Contact info: khamneithang.vaiphei @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: Book review, Guest blogging, Book giveaway, Author interview (prepared), Author bio, Book cover/book links/etc
Books By Amanda (Amanda Stephan) – http://godisgoodgodisgreat.blogspot.com/
- Contact info: amanda38401 @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: No explicit scenes, please. PG-13 appropriate. Thanks!
Clean Reader (Amanda Stephan) – http://cleanreader.wordpress.com/
- Contact info: amanda38401 @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: No explicit scenes, please. PG-13 appropriate. Thanks!
- Contact info: cherieburbach @ yahoo.com
- Guidelines: All info is here http://workingwritersandbloggers.com/for-writers/blog-tours/
- Contact info: destne61 @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: None specified
The Rising Muse (Naty Matos) – http://therisingmuse.com/
- Contact info: natymatos1 @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: 500-600 word blog post. Christian Content. Monday and Wednesday are open subjects, if wants a post for Friday it needs to be related to Worship. Include bio, picture, book description of book being promoted and cover.
Changing Zipcodes (Carol Stratton) – http://www.changingzipcodes.com/
- Contact info: carolgstratton @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: Please submit about ten questions and answers, your photo, a picture of your book and anything else that would be helpful.
Historical Fiction a Light in Time (Susan F. Craft) – http://historicalfictionalightintime.blogspot.com/
- Contact info: sfc58 @ sc.rr.com
- Guidelines: Even though I write historical fiction, and most of my posts relate to Colonial America, especially the Revolutionary War, I have posted interviews with Christian authors who write in other genres.
Cozy Mystery Author Nancy Jill Thames (Nancy Jill Thames)- http://www.nancy-jill.blogspot.com
- Contact info: jillthames @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: Christian books only. No profanity or explicit sex.
Lilly’s Book Club (Lilly Maytree) – http://www.LillysBookClub.blogspot.com
- Contact Info: LillyMaytree @ msn.com
- Guidelines: I do book spotlights, author interviews, and reviews, along with an occasional guest blog if an author has something specific on their heart they would like to share. I especially like anything that has to do with adventure and divine appointments… but I have had a bit of everything on there, so, I’m open. If you need a certain date, drop me an email and we can work something out.
Adventures in Writing (Barbara Ann Derksen) – http://www.barbaraannderksen.com
- Contact info: barbarawrites14 @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: If you have a media kit, I will use it. Otherwise, I have questions I can send you. Once you’ve answered them, return with a pic of your book, a bio and a headshot. If you want to add an article that you,ve written pertaining to the topic of your book, add that too.
The Writer Reads Some More (Jorja Davis) – http://jorjaadavisreadssomemore.blogspot.com
- Contact Info: jorja.davis @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: None specified
Nana 911 (Jorja Davis) – http://jorjaadavisnana911.blogspot.com
- Contact Info: jorja.davis @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: This blog is focused toward parents and teachers of young children birth to aged 8 years.
The Teacher’s Friend (Jorja Davis) – http://jorjaadavisteachersfriends.blogspot.com
- Contact Info: jorja.davis @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: Any books designed for teachers – any teachers – homeschooling moms, classroom teachers, Sunday School Teachers, small group leaders, Bible Study leaders, etc.
Common Prayer, Uncommon Pain (Jorja Davis) – http://jorjaadaviscommonprayer.blogspot.com
- Contact info: jorja.davis @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: Any books that would be of interest to people suffering from chronic pain or illness.
Tracy Krauss Expression Express (Tracy Krauss) – http://www.tracykraussexpressionexpress.com
- Contact Info: tracy.krauss @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: “I prefer blog posts that focus on the ‘writing life’ or on tips for authors (marketing or craft) – posts that encourage.
I would like to keep it to one guest per month. “
LorilynRoberts (Lorilyn Roberts) – http://LorilynRoberts.blogspot.com
- Contact info: llwroberts @ cox.net
- Guidelines: llwroberts @ cox.net
Barn Door Book Loft (Sharon A. Lavy) – www.barndoorbookloft.net
- Contact info: sharonalavy @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: “This blog is a promotion site for Christian authors. Must be willing to give a book away to a winner. We do a spotlight for the book and the following day we do an author interview. (Or vise-versa, depending on the blogger of the posts. If interested please email me and I will send you the form to fill out.”
Story and Logic from Christian Writers (Sharon A. Lavy) – http://storyandlogic.blogspot.com/
- Contact Info: sharonalavy @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: We have a guest post on Monday with tips for writers. Can be about the writing craft, marketing, etc.
Truth and Love (Kristin Bush) – http://kristindaniellebush.blogspot.com/
- Contact Info: mrskristinbush @ gmail.com
- Guidelines: I ask that they submit a bio and credits for any photos.
Word Salt (Lynn Dove) – http://wordsalt.wordpress.com/
- Contact Info: lynn @ shootthewounded.org
- Guidelines: “Please refer to the author services page on Word Salt for a list of questions and include a headshot and any links (Twitter, Facebook etc.) where readers may connect with author.
http://wordsalt.wordpress.com/services-for-authors/”
Discover Bible Treasures (Retha Groenewald) – http://www.discoverbibletreasures.com
- Contact Info: retha @ discoverbibletreasures.com
- Guidelines: None specified
Bible Fascination (Retha Groenewald) – http://www.biblefascination.com
- Contact info: margaretha @ telkoms.net
- Guidelines: Christian fiction and non-fiction
The Amber of the Moment (Amber Koneval) – amberkoneval.wordpress.com
- Contact: amberkoneval @ gmail.com
- Guidlines: Posts should be kept to 500-1000 words
- The blog is mostly a poetry blog, so I’m mostly looking for posts about Christian poetry, or poetry writing
- No self-promotion. Links to your works can be included in the two-three line bio at the bottom.
- Please e-mail me with a pitch for your guest post before sending me the post itself. “
The Singing Roses (Elizabeth Rose) – www.thesingingroses.wordpress.com
- Contact : author.elizabethrose @ gmail.com
- Guidlines: Posts should be 500-1000 words long
- This blog is for fiction writing with the purpose of making a difference, social justice, women’s issues and empowering women through writing. Submitted guest posts should hit one or more of those topics.
- E-mail me with an idea for a guest post before sending me a post itself, as well as a solid date on which you would like the post to appear.
- No self-promotion. Links to your work and/or site will be included in the bio-line at the end of the article. “
Be Your Top (Michelle Moore) – http://BeYourTop.com/Blog
- Contact: Michelle @ BeYourTop.com
- Guidelines: I use three categories: Inspirational, Leadership, and Sales. As long as the blog topic falls under one of these three categories – all is good.
Heart Mind and Soul as One (Davis)- http://heartmindandsoulasone.blogspot.com/
- Contact: inthearmsofgod@hotmail.com
- Guidelines: Just send me their name of their book and name and url of Christian book and I can link back from my Christian blog. Thank you and bless you.
Behind Every Story (Mary L. Ball) – http://marylouwrites.weebly.com/-behind-every-story—blog.html
- Contact: jgrace2u@yahoo.com
- Guidelines: None specified
Tony Cleaver (Tony Cleaver) – www.tonycleaver.com
- Contact: tony@tonycleaver.com
- Guidelines: Open to suggestions.
The Examiner Book Reviews (Paula Hrbacek) – http://www.examiner.com/book-review-8-in-panama-city/paula-hrbacek
- Contact: PHrbacek@cox.net
- Guidelines: I write a newspaper column about books. In between reviews, I publish press releases about sweet and mild romance, mystery, suspense and books of interest to parents and teachers (YA, picture books, etc.) I need a story that reads like a feature story, not an advertisement. All opinions must be attributed to someone in a direct quote. The outline I prefer is
What the story is about
quotes from the author about what inspired it, what they hope to do with it,
The author’s qualifications and other publications.
The average star rating on Amazon
Quotes from people who have read it (full names please)
Purchase info: isbn, price, binding, where to buy
If adult fiction, sex level, violence level, language level
Author web site, Facebook, Twitter, etc.I also need a picture of the cover as an attached jpg file, larger than 250 pixels wide. 600 pixels wide works best for uploading. If it’s too small, or won’t upload, you’ll just get clip art instead.
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