Welcome to the Blog Blitz for Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers by Hope Bolinger, Linda Fulkerson, Rowena Kuo, and Carrie Schmidt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers
Authors: Hope Bolinger, Linda Fulkerson, Rowena Kuo, and Carrie Schmidt
Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC
Release Date: October 11, 2022
Genre: Nonfiction / Writing
Remember when Dorothy finally reached the Emerald City only to be halted by the Gatekeeper, blocking her hopes of seeing the Great and Powerful Wizard?
The path to publication is like that. Agents, and Editors, and Publishers, oh, my! Each one is a barrier between you and a publishing contract.
But what if you understood what agents, editors, publishers, and readers really want?
If you’re struggling to get past the publishing gatekeepers, this book will give you a behind-the-scenes peek at how to win the heart of each type of publishing professional. In fact, Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers won’t just give you a peek—it will give you a guided tour. In this book, four publishing professionals—an agent, a publisher, an editor, and an influencer—share what it takes to unlock each “gate” within the publishing industry.
Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers is a must-have resource for all aspiring authors, and it offers insights to help multi-published authors as well.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Hope Bolinger is an acquisitions editor at End Game Press and the author of 21 books. She’s contributed to 10 other books, in addition, including Getting Past the Gatekeepers. She loves to model, do theater, and get lost in the woods.
Connect with Hope by visiting hopebolinger.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
USMC veteran Linda Fulkerson began her writing career as a copyeditor and typesetter at a small-town weekly newspaper. She has since been published in several magazines and newspapers, including a two-year stint as a sportswriter and later the online editor of a midsize daily. Linda also served as the director of digital services for the largest media outlet in central Texas. She is the author of two novels, two novellas, and several nonfiction books. In 2020, she founded Scrivenings Press LLC, a traditional publisher of clean and Christian books.
Linda and her husband, Don, live on a ten-acre plot in central Arkansas. They are part of an RV ministry group and travel the country volunteering at various entities. Linda and Don have four adult children and eight grandchildren. In addition to kicking back in her recliner with a good book, Linda enjoys photography, travel, and spoiling her two dachshunds.
Connect with Linda by visiting scriveningspress.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Rowena Kuo is the CEO and Executive Editor for Brimstone Fiction, Brimstone Books and Media, and Brimstone Fire. With over 15 years of ministering to children, youth groups, young adults, women, and family groups, Rowena advocates for writers to build God-centered support systems consisting of people, perseverance, practice, and most of all, prayer. She has written for Christian Devotions, Written World Communications, Splickety, and the 168 Write of Passage. When not working on words or films, she is a full-time mom with secret aspirations for spaceflight.
Connect with Rowena by visiting www.brimstonefiction.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Carrie Schmidt is an avid reader, book reviewer, story addict, KissingBooks fan, book boyfriend collector, and cool aunt. She also loves Jesus and THE Story a whole lot. Carrie started the popular blog ReadingIsMySuperPower.org in 2015 and since then has had the honor of co-founding the Christian Fiction Readers’ Retreat and JustRead Publicity Tours. In addition to these endeavors, she is a regular contributor to Seekerville and has written for magazines such as RT Book Reviews and Christian Market. Carrie now lives in Georgia with her husband, though her roots range from East Tennessee to Central Kentucky and northern Illinois.
Connect with Carrie by visiting readingismysuperpower.org to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a $40 Amazon gift card.
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 5, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 12, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
October 5
Britt Reads Fiction
Cover Lover Book Review
Only By Grace Reviews
Hallie Reads
Heidi Reads…
lakesidelivingsite
Happily Managing a Household of Boys
Reading Excursions
FINCHNWREN
Vickie’s Book Nook and Meditation Corner
Paper Ink & Lizard
Reading Is My SuperPower
October 6
Reading Is My Remedy
Christy’s Cozy Corners
Danielle’s Writing Spot
Beauty in the Binding
Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic
Musings of a Sassy Bookish mama
The Adventures of a Traveler’s Wife
All-of-a-kind Mom
SusanLovesBooks
Remembrancy
Singing Librarian Books
October 7
Inklings and Notions
Radiant Light
The Becca Files
Batya’s Bits
Labor Not in Vain
A Baker’s Perspective
Lisa’s Reading
Blooming with Books
Books Less Travelled
Wishful Endings
Bookworlder
Seekerville
Fueled By Faith & Caffeine
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Very interesting book, I always wanted to know the ins and outs of the publishing industry.
Sounds like a good story for writers starting out.
I’m so excited to read this book!
I think it’s great to help aspiring authors!
Sounds like a great read.
Very helpful and a wonderful resource.
useful book
This will be a wonderful resource for wanna-be and beginning writers.
Authors, congratulations on your upcoming release of Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers! Sounds like a very helpful book! Good luck with your book and the tour!
Thanks for sharing it with me and have a wonderful day!
Thank you for this awesome giveaway
Sounds great! Thank you so much ! 🙂
Congratulations to all who contributed to this book. I’m sure it will be a helpful tool for authors.
Looks like wonderful book, nice tour!
Informative book.
Marion
Sounds like a good read.
Although I have written and published stories in the past, it has been several years and I would love to read a book like this before I venture back into the writing world. Hopefully with the advice and writing and marketing tips that these authors have provided I will make fewer mistakes the next time around. A definite must read for me
Sounds like an interesting book! Thanks for sharing!
This book sounds like an excellent read!
Sounds like an absolutely amazing read!
Congratulations on the release of your new book! Sounds like a wonderful help to someone who is trying to be published.
Looks like a useful book.
Thanks for the contest.
I want to win this to use for new clothes for myself, and toys for my kids.
Sounds like an interesting read.
Quite interesting website. I did enjoy the photos Hope has on her Instagram.
I would love to learn about publishing professionals.
Looks like a useful book.
Thanks for the contest.
Researching it now. I’m dyslexic and reading hurts my brain, so if i’m going to take the time…it HAS to be worth it…