Posted on December 18, 2020
Turn your love of reading into a fun way to meet authors, connect with other readers, and make money through a book blog. The show talks about how to set up a blog, what to blog about, and ways to make money by blogging about books.
Check out additional resources below, plus download a free checklist to help you start your book blog!
Download the free Book Blog Checklist to walk you through setting up your blog.
Blog Platforms
WordPress Self-Hosted: I use Godaddy for my domains and MomWebs to host my WordPress sites, including SwoonworthyHEA
Blogger: Free
SwoonworthyHEA: Free – If you plan to build a romance book blog, consider SwoonworthyHEA, as it not only offers some of the bells and whistles you’d get with a self-hosted paid blog, but also, it’s part of the SwoonworthyHEA network, so you have a ready-made audience.
Help for Privacy/Disclosure Pages
Digital.com offers a list of free resources to help you create your privacy policy and other disclosures.
Finding Books to Review
Check out our list of free book resources on our post of 8 Places to Get Free Books
Free ARCs from Publishers
Amazon Free Lists
Bestsellers in Romance Free Books– Use the menu to the left to narrow your search for top free romances, such as paranormal or fantasy.
Book Tour Companies
Where possible, I’ve linked to the blog tour host page.
Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours
Adazing has a list of book tour companies that cover all genres. Note the pricing is for authors/publishers who want to set up a tour, not for bloggers who agree to be part of a tour.Do you have other Nora Roberts’ old school romances you love? Let us know down below.
Monetize Your Blog
Ad Networks
Affiliate Marketing
Share-A-Sale: Find several book-related merchants such as AudioBooks Now, Cratejoy (box book club), and more.
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