All good business people do it and do it well, but promoting ourselves, no matter who we are or what we do, is often such a difficult thing! I mean, how weird would it be if I walked around telling people, "I'm a {insert one:] good mom, loyal friend, honorable person, passionate artist, etc). Of course, I want people to think of me this way, but they never truly will until they see who I am for themselves, flaws and all, and come to the conclusion on their own.
Yet they won't be able to see anything if they have no idea who I am or where I hang out.
But if I call attention to myself, won't I look...a) presumptious; b) arrogant; c) shameless; d) desperate, etc, etc.
Or will I seem friendly? Enthusiastic? Willing to take a chance?
Sigh. Who knows. I can't predict what people will think but I have to take a chance.
Why?
Because although I'm a shy person who finds it hard to talk about myself, let alone my writing and stories, which reflects so much about who I am on the inside...
I have stories to share and readers I want to reach and becoming a writer has opened me to new experiences and new friends, all because I've been wiling to put myself out there.
So I hope you'll celebrate this new milestone with me!
I'm excited about this new site at www.chosenbysin.com, which is all about my blog tour that starts today. Here are my stops but you can also find the links to all these places on the website. I'm giving away books plus a grand prize of a $100 Amazon GC to a blog tour follower! :-)
To all those who support me in this crazy but fun journey, thank you!
(A very special thank you to the person who's put so much time into making this tour a success. Thank you, Tanya! You rock!!!)
Chosen By Sin Blog Tour (1/9/2012 – 1/20/2012)
Monday, 9 JanuaryGuest Post: The Qwillery
http://qwillery.blogspot.com
Tuesday, 10 JanuaryGuest Post: Paranormal Haven
www.paranormalhaven.com
Wednesday, 11 JanuaryInterview: The Book Reading Gals
www.thebookreadinggals.com
Thursday, 12 JanuaryGuest Post OR Interview: The Jeep Diva
www.thejeepdiva.com
Friday, 13 JanuaryGuest Post: Book Lovers Inc.
http://www.bookloversinc.com
Saturday, 14 JanuaryGuest Post: Under The Covers Book Blog
http://undertheconversbookblog.blogspot.com
Sunday, 15 JanuaryInterview: Books and Kisses
www.booksandkisses.com
Monday, 16 JanuaryGuest Post: Nocturne Reads
www.nocturnereads.com
Tuesday, 17 JanuaryGuest Post: Happily Ever After Reads
http://happilyeverafter-reads.blogspot.com
Wednesday, 18 JanuaryGuest Post: Lush Book Reviews
http://lushbookreviewss.blogspot.com
Thursday, 19 JanuaryGuest Post: Hanging With Bells www.hangingwithbells.com
Friday, 20 JanuaryGuest Post: Ramblings From This Book Chick
http://ramblingsfromthisbookchick.blogspot.com
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