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The Difference Between Influencing and Reviewing

December 4, 2020 By Jody Hedlund

One of the major ways I prepare for every book's release is by forming a Release Crew made up of influencers. In the publishing world, influencer is often used to refer to a reader who signs up to help in the promotion of a book in exchange for a free copy of that book. An influencer doesn't just agree to write a review of the book. Although reviews are a big part of influencing, influencers do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book Release, Influencing, Launch Team, Reviewing

Story Boards (and a Giveaway!)

November 20, 2020 By Jody Hedlund

Do you like Sleeping Beauty retellings? BESOTTED, the third and final book in The Fairest Maidens, is now available and is a unique retelling of the old classic fairy tale. Each book of the series is fashioned after a fairy tale BEHOLDEN (September) is loosely tied to Cinderella,  BEGUILED (October) is developed around Snow White. And, as mentioned, BESOTTED (November) is a retelling of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, new release, The Fairest Maidens Series

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Reading)!

November 4, 2020 By D'Ann Mateer

I confess, it was hard to decide what to post for today, knowing that today everyone would be dealing with the outcome of the election. But then Lynn Austin took the pressure off with her wonderful post on Monday. Click here to read it—or to read it again! Thanks, Lynn, for wise words and a kingdom perspective. So today I’m going a bit escapist. It’s November, which for me ushers in two … [Read more...]

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Election Day 2020…and puppies

November 3, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

Yes, it's Election Day 2020 and there are two things I'd like to say— First... "Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. He wore a robe dipped in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Reading

A New Cover & a New Genre!

October 23, 2020 By Jody Hedlund

Today I’m super excited to reveal the cover of Come Back to Me, a time-crossing novel releasing in June of 2021 through Revell Publishers. This book has my trademark sizzling romance but interweaves it with a blend of contemporary and historical with an element of fantasy. (If you’ve read Outlander by Gabaldon or The Rose Garden by Kearsley, then you’ll understand a little bit about what’s in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Cover Reveal, Jody Hedlund

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