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I don’t normally do straight-up call outs like this, at least not actually on my blog (Twitter is another thing entirely, haha), but I thought I’d give it a go today. Why? Because my Friday slots between now and the end of the year are looking very sad and empty.
Therefore, I’m now actively looking for guest bloggers – people who want to write guest posts, novel excerpts or author interviews. I post one of these (or a book review – which reminds me, I have spots open for those too if you have a book you’d like me to review) every Friday my time, which is probably Thursday in much of the rest of the world. Full information can be found here, but essentially my rules are, try to keep it family friendly and to 1000 words or less. If you manage to do that, then chances are I’ll be happy to post it.
Therefore, if you have a book coming out or just want to get the word out about one that’s been out for a while, then maybe we can help each other. I’ll post an excerpt or do an interview or something, or you can write your own post about it, which helps you in your publicity campaign, and helps me in filling my Friday spots.
I’ll add here that I’m specifically looking for authors to blog, rather than freelance bloggers, not because I have anything against freelancers but because they often want to link to sites that seem to have absolutely nothing to do with what they were blogging about. If you’re a freelancer and have a writing-related site, then by all means contact me. If you’re wanting to promote something completely unrelated, though, then I’m likely to turn you down. It’s nothing personal, it’s just what I see as being relevant. Besides, from a marketing perspective you’re much more likely to get business from readers of a writing blog if what you’re marketing has something to do with writing. 
So, are you interested? Can you see yourself on this blog as a guest contributor? If so, please drop me an email at emily[dot]wheeler02[at]yahoo[dot]com and we’ll get something organised. Thanks!
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Hi Emily! What date did you have in mind and is there any subject you prefer? I would love to be your guest. Also I hope you can swing by my blog http://thebridgeofdeaths.tumblr.com/ I have an Astrologer as a guest so a Tea Leaves blogger would be a most suitable visitor!
Hi! At the moment the only Friday that I have booked is the last Friday before Christmas. Any other week (including this week) is up for grabs. As for subject, well so long as it fits in with the general writing and/or blogging theme then I’m happy. And thanks for the invite! I’d love to do a guest blog for you one day. *puts on guest blogger hat and thinks about what to write about*
Hi, This week is Thanksgiving in the USA and it will not work I would rather be your guest the following week, which is the first Friday of December. I am thrilled to invite you over to @http://thebridgeofdeaths.tumblr.com/ for any type of guest post you wish, we could even exchange and do that very Friday. I hope you have the time to swing by and visit my current guest and enter my giveaway .
Sounds awesome! I’ll pencil you in for the first Friday in December, and I’d love to be on your blog then too. Thanks!
Great.
If I hadn’t already been there, I’d jump on this. I e-mailed
a few really great author friends and forwarded this
to them to see if it would interest them and to contact
you, if so.
Big hug to you,
P
Thank you so much, Paulette! That really means a lot to me, and I’ve already been contacted by a few of your friends. I love how open and sharing the writing community can be. Thanks again. *hugs*
You dear heart, are someone I’m more than happy to help! Wishing you and this amazing group checking in here, Very Happy Holidays.
Your friend, Paulette
Hello Emily, I am one of the authors that Paulette Mahurin contacted about your request to do a guest posting on your blog. My name is Linda Lee Greene and my current book is Guardians and Other Angels. I would be interested in doing one in December, or even in January. I would like to extend the offer to you to be featured on my blog. You can access it at http://Ingoodcompanyohio.blogspot.com. I look forward to your response.
Thanks Linda! That’s fantastic. I have to sit down and work out my dates but there are certainly some slots available in December and January. If you have a preferred date, let me know. Otherwise you can send me your guest post and I’ll give you the next available spot. I’m sure we can work together to get what’s best for you. Thanks again!
Hi Emily, This is Linda Lee Greene again. Since I’m going to try to take some time off in December, and with the holidays, a spot in January would be best for me. Can you fit me in for Friday, Jan. 11?
Of course! I’ll pencil you in for then right now. Would you prefer to do a guest post, a novel excerpt or an interview?
Emily, Thank you for agreeing to the date. Would it be okay to do an excerpt with a related guest post? What is the procedure for getting the posting to you?
That would be fine, so long as the combined word count isn’t much more than 1000 words. As for getting it to me, just send an email to the address listed in the post. Thanks!
I’d be happy to trade posts/excerpts with you.
On mine, anything writing or pop culture-related goes.
Sounds great, Jamie! Gee, all these offers for guest posts … I’ll have to put my serious guest blog hat on and get to work! I’ll get back to you, okay? And thank you
You’re welcome