Alright folks, it’s 2013. Which means in a little over two months, Wishing on Willows will hit book stores!
The official release date is March 19th and I’m inviting you to be a part of the Wishing on Willows launch team.
Why a launch team?
To start that all-important buzz that is oh-so-very crucial when it comes to a book’s success.
What is a launch team?
A team of influencers and reviewers ready and willing to spread the word.
What do I get for being on the launch team?
A free, advanced copy of Wishing on Willows, two surprise books from my publishing house, a bonus devotional that touches upon a major theme in the novel, and my undying gratitude. Seriously.
What does an influencer do?
They help promote the book by reaching out to people in their sphere of influence.
The most effective influencers are excited, enthusiastic influencers.
People who are willing to talk about the book on their social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc), recommend the book to friends and family, recommend the book to their public and church libraries, suggest the book to their book club (if they’re part of one), feature the book on their blog, post about the book on online reading forums, write a review on popular review sites (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, CBD, Goodreads, Novel Crossing), or anything else that will create buzz and generate interest.
Thinking outside the box is welcomed and appreciated.
But what if I’m an influencer and I don’t like the book?
Easy! You don’t do anything. I realize taste is subjective and not everybody who picks up Robin’s story will enjoy it. Silence is 100% preferred over dishonesty or fake enthusiasm. That’s no fun for anyone.
What does a reviewer do?
A reviewer’s role is a bit more focused than an influencer’s.
They read the book and write a review on their blog and at least one of those popular review sites mentioned above. The review does not have to be glowing. It just has to be honest.
How do I become a part of this team?
You can either leave a comment below or shoot me an email (katie@katieganshert.com). Whichever you prefer.
If you want to be a reviewer, please include a link to your blog.
If you want to be an influencer, please include a couple ideas on how you might promote the book.
I have a limited number of advanced copies waiting patiently in a big box on my dining room table. I plan on sending them out VERY soon! Once you’re a part of my team, we’ll get you the devotional and those two surprise books mentioned earlier.
Still unsure? Read on.
Wishing on Willows Back Cover Blurb:
Does a second chance at life and love always involve surrender?
A three-year old son, a struggling café, and fading memories are all Robin Price has left of her late husband. As the proud owner of Willow Tree Café in small town Peaks, Iowa, she pours her heart into every muffin she bakes and espresso she pulls, thankful for the sense of purpose and community the work provides.
So when developer Ian McKay shows up in Peaks with plans to build condos where her café and a vital town ministry are located, she isn’t about to let go without a fight.
As stubborn as he is handsome, Ian won’t give up easily. His family’s business depends on his success in Peaks. But as Ian pushes to seal the deal, he wonders if he has met his match. Robin’s gracious spirit threatens to undo his resolve, especially when he discovers the beautiful widow harbors a grief that resonates with his own.
With polarized opinions forming all over town, business becomes unavoidably personal and Robin and Ian must decide whether to cling to the familiar or surrender their plans to the God of Second Chances.
Click on the link to read the first two chapters.
If that sounds like a book you’d enjoy, let’s talk!
Wishing on Willows is available for pre-order now! As a fun bonus, my publisher will be giving away a week-long Wishing on Willows devotional to everyone who preorders! Click over to the Wishing on Willows page for links to retailers and while you’re there, make sure to check out the fun new bonus features I added yesterday!
I am definitely interested in being a reviewer and an influencer. I look forward to supporting this positive Christian work. God bless.
Blog: The Phone Tree Bible Study Group
Dedicated to Bible study, book reviews and chats and a few other inspiring works
If there is still room I would love to be a Reviewer. I am just beginning with reviewing books on my blog but I’d love the chance!
My blog can be seen here http://montanamade.weebly.com/tell-tale-book-reviews.html
Any-which-way,
Blessings and have a great day!
Jasmine A.
WOW! I’ve been waiting for wishing on willows to come out since I read Wildflowers from winter which was my favorite 2012 book! I would love to be a reviewer!
Here’s my blog: Tell the World
Really excited about this! And excited for you!
Hi Katie…..I would love to help you out with launching your new book. I would be an influencer promoting on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and the reading forums I am a part of. I am closely associated with many other reviewers of Christian fiction that I would promote to got them to share with their audiences as well. I would be happy to post reviews on several of the review sites as well. I pray God blesses your launch greatly!
I just created a blog, am a reviewer and have endorsed books. I would love to be both an influencer and a reviewer for your book. I can give you references if you’d like.
Hi Katie,
I would love to be a part of your launch team. I review books on my blog and would love to read and review yours.
I’m open to being an influencer as well. I’m happy to promote your upcoming release on all of my social media networks (twitter – 7900 followers, facebook page – 11,000 fans, pinteres – 1800 followers, google+ – 2300 circlers and linkedIn – RSS subscribers – 1500 and weekly email subscribers – 900) and would love to hold a giveaway in conjunction with the release of the book, on my blog if you’d like. I’m open to posting a press release or author interview on the blog as well.
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Theresa
Katie, I’d love to be an influencer, if you still have room! I’d love to host you on my blog. Plus I’m setting up a library in our church for adults. I’ll be sure to share your book with them too.
Wow oh wow! I hope I’m not too late, there are a LOT of comments already! If you have any left I would LOVE to read and review your book. I am pretty good as an influencer also I have five blogs, I have a lot of followers on Goodreads, I average 49 Klout without even working the page, I have close to 300 followers on Twitter, and just over 200 on Face Book, and that’s not counting the people who receive my posts by email. I am also on Linkden and Google + where I have several followers in my circles.
As a bed ridden Christian who is a former school teacher and Mother of three who is an admitted bookaholic God has allowed me to use my love of books as an outreach for Him!
From Alaska,
Audrey
I’d love to help out! Emailing now. 🙂
Hey! I’m a little late to the party, but I’d love to be an influencer and a reviewer! I see that the list is long, so if I’m too late to sign up, I understand. No matter what, I’d be happy to help spread the word on my blog, Facebook, Twitter, and review sites. I’d also love to host you on my blog! Just let me know what I can do to help. 🙂
Yes please! I can’t wait to read the next one!
I would love to be apart of this team! I still have not gotten my copy of your first book back since I read it and gave it to someone else to read, it’s been in rotation all over the city! LOVED it and can’t wait to read more (and hopefully more) of your books!
I would love to be a part of this…I recently became a fan of yours and would love this opportunity. I am new to Christian fiction writers and when I discovered my friend Courtney Walsh’s series I couldn’t help but tell everyone about them….I believe we need to get the word out about Godly women writers and that there are excellent books with messages that I would not be ashamed for people to know I am reading….
Katie, I’d LOVE to be on your launch team! I just finished reading Wildflowers from Winter a few weeks ago and LOVED it! Here’s the link to my review: http://jamiswords.blogspot.com/2012/12/wildflowers-from-winter-waterbrook.html
I have a personal Facebook and a Facebook fanpage (though it’s quite small atm :P), I tweet about my reviews, and I also like to do giveaways when I can get an extra copy of a book.
If I can be a help, just let me know! I’d love to join in!
Hi Katie! What an opportunity! Thanks for the offer, I look forward to helping you promote your novel – I love your writing!
http://everydayadventure11.blogspot.com
So absolutely encouraged by the response, everyone! We’ve had a crazy day of doctor appt and disinfecting the house (B-man has the flu). I promise to get back to everyone as soon as possible! I sure wish I could send everybody who signed up an ARC!
Congratulations, Katie!
Would love to help out. My copy of your debut should be coming very soon and I would love to get the opportunity to read the 2nd novel right after reading the first. Would be okay for me to enter, please?
You wrote : ‘recommend the book to friends and family, recommend the book to their public and church libraries, suggest the book to their book club (if they’re part of one), feature the book on their blog, post about the book on online reading forums, write a review on popular review sites (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, CBD, Goodreads, Novel Crossing), ‘
Can do all of that! Except I don’t have a church library or a blog. But I definitely am a frequent reviewer!
Blessings to you, Katie!
🙂
Oups, that would be an influencer rather than a reviewer. 🙂
Hi Katie. Congratulations on your second book. How exciting! I would love to be an influencer for you if you still need someone. I will do tweets and Amazon reviews, and a book giveaway on my Facebook page – or maybe even through my local Christian bookstore. I’ll be thinking of some other things as well. Looking forward to reading this one. The blurb sounds great!
Katie, I would love to be a reviewer and/or influencer!! It would be such an honor and privilege. Plus, I’d love to read your book early!! My blog is http://www.lindsey-bell.com. Ideas: tweet, FB, blog about the book; make a video with people from your team talking about the book or saying what they loved; add reviews to Amazon and other sites; interview you for our blogs; etc. I hope I’m able to help in some way!
Would love to help influence via facebook, goodreads, sharing with friends, and a review on Amazon. Congrats on your new and exciting book!
Wow! You have a LOT of takers. I’m happy to help as well. I’d LOVE to get the free copy and bonus books, but I’m pretty sure I’ll still influence for you either way.
I’ll definitely give it a FB shout out (or two), some mad tweets, and a blog review (maybe even an interview if you play your cards right). I can also review on Goodreads and B&N.
So . . . free stuff is yay, but I might just love you enough to do this for you anyway. =)
I’d love to be an influencer for Wishing on Willows. I’d post on facebook about your new book. Then I’d head over to Amazon and Barnes & Noble and write a review. Enjoy the journey of Wishing on Willows being released!
it goes without saying i’m board, friend. 🙂
I would love to help launch your new book! I sent and email with the other information!
I would love to be an influencer.
What I’d do to influence it is to post a review on my blog, use facebook, goodreads, twitter, and pintrest to help promote it as well. I loved Wildflowers from Winter and am excited about this one.
Oh please add me,I’d love to be an influencer for you! I loved Wildflowers in Winter, and I’d like to support Wishing on Willows! I have tomns of friends that read i will tell them all.
Shirley Blanchard jcisforme@aol.com
I would love to either where u need help. I am a good influencer and i am a great reader. I will advertise it on different sites such as amazon, facebook, twitter , goodreads and anywhere else i can post. Love to help ya.
Katie, I sent you an email as I would love to help out! Rhonda
Hi Katie, looks like you already have a lot people offering to help. If you still have room I would love to do either. I promoted your first two chapters of Wildflowers on my blog and did a giveaway of the book. I would love to do something like that again and I am sure I can think of some other creatitve ideas. I would be willing to write reviews on all the site your listed in your post as well.
I would love to be an influencer. The way I spread the word is on FB. I share the reviews I’ve posted on Goodreads, Amazon, NovelCrossing and CBD. I also share anything else I can from your pages on FB that I can. I’m really looking forward to this release. I recently won Wildflowers from Winter and just received it. Looking forward to reading it. Blessings and prayers for your continued inspiration, Susan Fryman susanngarrylee@yahoo.com
Would love to promote your book on my blog. I reviewed Wildflowers from Winter on there. Appreciate your consideration. Also part of Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Goodreads.
I’m soooo excited to already be on that team. Send it, send it, Katie!! 🙂
Ii would love to be chosen to review your book. It sounds very interesting. I do not have a blog but am on Facebook numerous times a day. I am getting ready to go to the library site and see if they have Wildflowers from Winter to read. I may just see if it is available on Amazon.com
I enjoyed and reviewed Wildflwers in Winter on my blog and would love to do the same for your new book. I have been reviewing christian fiction for at least 5 years but have been reading it for over 20. I also review frequently on Amazon and am a member of their Vine program.
Forgot to add my blog.
http://daysongreflections.com
Hi Katie,
I’d love to review your book!
I will send an e-mail to you!
Sounds like a lovely book, I would love to be an influencer. I love to share on facebook, twitter and pinterest. I would love to bring the book to my small church. I believe the ladies would love it. I would also write a review on sites like Barns and noble and amazon.
I would love to be an influencer! I would be happy to post an Amazon review and gooreads and talk about it on Facebook and my blog http://debbieloseanything.blogspot.com
I would love to review your book again!! The first one was great and I’m sure this one is even better! I would promote it on my blog, goodreads, twitter, amazon, pinterest, and facebook. They’re all linked into what I’m reading 🙂 I look forward to reading this!
I’d love to help in either capacity. Leave a review on goodreads, bn.com, cbd. Also share it with my friends who love new books! Best of luck!! God bless…
~Kimberly
I loved the first book when I reviewed it for my blog and I would absolutely love to be included in this launch team! <3
I’ll be happy to help 🙂
I’d love to help out! Reading+talking=helping?! Pahyeah!
-Kelly
Waves hello!!! What a blast it would be to brag up a great book!
Katie, I would love to be an influencer! I would be happy to post an Amazon review and talk about it on Facebook and Twitter. This sounds like a story that I would really enjoy!
I would love to be an influencer. I loved your WILDFLOWERS FROM WINTER. Please include me with the ARC’s.
Kaye Whitney
Katie , I would love to be on your Launch team . I love
Talking about the books I read . Please choose me .From Ala.
I would LOVE to review your new book!! I received the prize of 6 books at Christmas and you happened to be a new author to me!! Loved your book!! My blog is Quiet Quilter, http://www.karla-hanns-karla.blogspot.com.
This is all so encouraging! I will be contacting everyone either this weekend, or early next week!
Yes, yes, and yes. Count me in if there’s still room! I loved your first book.
I would love to review and promote your book, Katie!
http://www.dawncrandall.blogspot.com
Count me in!
Katie, I’d love to influence and as always have our Faith Readers read it as a bookclub pick and blog the group review as well some other stuff which I will email you about! But you have to promise to Skype with us again! 😉
I would also be thrilled to be an influencer for Wishing on Willows! I would be able to encourage people and share about it on social media and I belong to the local MOMS Club which happens to have a monthly book club! Thanks so much for the opportunity, Katie! You must be super excited!
Susan
**Make that Wildflowers FROM Winter – pardon my typo! That’s what I get for typing while I talk!
No worries!! I call it Wildflowers in Winter half the time so I honestly don’t even notice it!
Katie, I loved Wildflowers in Winter, and would absolutely love to be an influencer and write a review of Wishing on Willows. I know many of my blog readers, facebook friends, bible study members, and other friends and family are readers, and I would appreciate the opportunity to brag on you and your book to them. Since my pregnancy and birth of my daughter, I have been on a bit of a blogging break, but I am excited to get back into the swing of things with this new year. I think a great book review/book giveaway would be a great way to help that along as well! Thanks:)
I’d love to be an influencer for you! I loved Wildflowers in Winter, and I’d like to support Wishing on Willows!
Hi, Katie!
Since I wrote the first review for “Wishing on Willows”, and posted it at Good Reads. Powell’s Books, WaterBrook Multnomas, and shared it on Facebook, I would love to be a member of the Launch Team. I am planning a post featuring both books for my blog at Red Room. I also post reviews at Library Thing, Shelfari, and other sites. I am a “Top Reviewer” at Amazon.com, and as soon as the site allows reviews to be posted, I will add my review to the site. I also post I will continue to promote both books, and I wish you much success!
Thanks,
Virginia
I’d love to review your newest book! It sounds like my very favorite kind – full of drama and opposing opinions with some baking thrown in for good measure. I’ll be happy to share the word with my friends and librarian, too.
http://www.anestintherocks.blogspot.com
I’d love to help! I have a book review blog that has 5,000-6,000 views a month and I tweet my reviews 2-3 times a day!!!
forgethousework at gmail dot com
http://forgetthehouseworkimreading.blogspot.com
If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. I would love to run a book giveaway at my site if that would help.
Hugs and congrats!!!
Hi Katie! I would love to be on the team as an influencer! I live in the Quad Cities and I read and loved Wildflowers From Winter and passed it on to other avid readers! I’m on Facebook and twitter and have recommended other books via those sites! My husband is a District Supervisor/Pastor over 160 churches in the Midwest and has influence all throughout the country so I know we could help spread the word about you in a great way! Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearin from you soon! Cindy Mundt
Meeee! I want to be an influencer!! I have been waiting “not so patiently” for this release, and the opportunity to get my hands on your book EARLY is making me drool (I promise not to drool ON the book). My Klout score is steady at 50 or above! I have 374 very nosy Facebook friends, a Pinterest account with 78 followers, and a blog http://delpylikestoread.blogspot.com Plus, I post and rate books on Goodreads. AND I’m our church librarian, so if I read it and love it, the whole church will know 🙂 Is that enough? LOL
I would love to be an influencer. Have shared the first book with others who love it and are waiting for the 2nd book now. I would tell those people when the new book is coming out and also recommend it at my bible study group (over 300 ladies). I am a “social butterfly” and when I love a book that I have read I tell EVERYONE. That is what I did with Wildflowers For Winter and I am sure will do for the new book Wishing on Willows
Katie! Yes, I’d love to be an influencer if there’s room on the team. I’ll shoot you an email with a few ideas for fun stuff. 🙂