About Our Blog
The Book Country blog is your go-to resource for the latest news on publishing in general and Book Country in particular. We also offer tips and tricks for making your eBook the best it can be, and provide advice and success stories from editors, publishers, and writers just like you.
Bookmark our blog and visit often. New posts are published nearly daily. You can also sign up for our Book Country newsletter, which includes our blog content, so you don't miss a thing.
Here are some FAQs to help you get the most out of your time on our blog:
Content
Who manages the Book Country blog?Who should I contact about the blog in general?What kind of content can I find on the blog?What other ways can writers be on the Book Country blog?Does Book Country review published books or interview authors on the blog?What is a Member Spotlight?Does the Book Country blog do book giveaways or writing contests?Find
How can I find posts on a certain subject?What are categories and how can I use them?What's the tag cloud and how can I use it?How can I search for something on the blog? How can I find an older post?Interact
I'd like to leave a reply on a blog post. How can I do that?I posted a comment on a Book Country blog post, but it's not showing up. Why?I liked a blog post. Can I email or print it? Can I share it on other social media?How do I subscribe to the Book Country blog?How can I add the blog to my RSS feed?Content
Who manages the Book Country blog?
Book Country staff members manage the Book Country blog.
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Who should I contact about the blog in general?
Please email contact@BookCountry.com if you'd like to ask a question or give us blog feedback. You can also make comments under each blog post.
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What kind of content can I find on the blog?
On Book Country's blog, you'll find interviews with member authors who have had recent publishing success; learn about publishing and writing events, including workshops, conferences, conventions, and contests; meet key players in the publishing world; discover tips and tricks for creating your own eBooks so they appeal to the readers with whom you most want to connect; and learn more about self-publishing and promoting your own work.
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What other ways can writers be on the Book Country blog?
Writers and industry professionals contribute to our blog in lots of ways: guest posts, cover reveals, stops on a blog tour, and more. Have an idea for a post? Email us at contact@BookCountry.com.
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Does Book Country review published books or interview authors on the blog?
Book Country does not post book reviews on the blog. We do occasionally interview authors, however. If you'd like to pitch yourself as a featured author, please email contact@BookCountry.com.
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What is a Member Spotlight?
We love to interview our active members to showcase their work to the community and the publishing industry at large. If you'd like to participate in a Member Spotlight, please email contact@BookCountry.com.
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Does the Book Country blog do book giveaways or writing contests?
Yes! We frequently run book giveaways and occasionally hold writing contests. We post announcements about these events on our blog, the discussion boards, social media, and elsewhere on Book Country. However, you can also make sure that you do not miss a giveaway or contest by opting in to "Subscribe to special promotions" when you edit your profile. Read our "How to Sign Up for the Book Country Newsletter" FAQ on our blog for further details.
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Find
How can I find posts on a certain subject?
To find posts on a certain writer or subject or within a certain category, you can use the search bar, look for it in our categories, or find it in our tag cloud. See the next few FAQs for additional details on finding specific posts.
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What are categories and how can I use them?
Categories are a way of organizing our content so that you can quickly and easily find related posts. When a post is published, we categorize and tag it so that it can be easily searched for and can also be clustered with similar content. On Book Country, our categories can be found on the lower righthand side of the blog. Simply click on a category you are interested in and you will be directed to a results page that contains all blog posts that have been tagged in that category. You can also find categories at the bottom of a post you're reading. If you liked that post and want to see more like it, simply click a category hyperlink at the bottom of the post.
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What's the tag cloud and how can I use it?
The tag cloud is the cluster of words to be found on the lower right hand side of our Book Country blog. A tag cloud is a way to see the most used tags and categories on Book Country. Each word or phrase in the tag cloud is a hyperlink. Click on the hyperlinked word and you'll be taken to a results page that displays all of the content published with that tag.
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How can I search for something on the blog?
Simply enter a term, name, subject, or category on the blog in the search bar and click Enter on your keyboard or the Search button next to the search bar.
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How can I find an older post?
To find an older post, you can either search in the search bar for that post by entering the author's name, the post's subject or title, or the category with which the post was labeled. You can also search by clicking on a category from the category listing or the tag cloud in the blog's righthand sidebar. Additionally, you can select the Older Posts link at the bottom of each page.
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Interact
I'd like to leave a reply on a blog post. How can I do that?
To leave a reply on a blog post, first make sure that you have clicked on the post title and are reading the post in its entirety and not just in preview mode (You can tell if you are in preview mode because there will be a link that says "Continue Reading" at the end of the truncated post.).
Next, scroll down to the bottom of the page and fill in the text fields under Leave a Reply. Before you submit your reply, select the checkboxes next to "Notify me of follow-up comments by email" and "Notify me of new posts by email" if you'd like to receive updates on the post.
Finally, select Post Comment and your reply will display shortly.
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I posted a comment on a Book Country blog post, but it's not showing up. Why?
We moderate our comments to control spam and to make sure blog comments stay within our Community Guidelines. Please check back later to confirm your comment has been posted. We appreciate your patience!
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I liked a blog post. Can I email or print it? Can I share it on other social media?
Of course! Please do. It's easy to email, print, or share our posts on other media outlets. Simply select the appropriate icon next to Share and follow the next steps.
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How do I subscribe to the Book Country blog?
If you'd like to have each Book Country blog post emailed directly to you as soon as it's live, you can subscribe by navigating to the blog, scrolling down, and entering your email address.
If you are opted into our newsletter list, you'll receive a weekly roundup of blog posts and hot topics on the discussion boards. To learn how to opt-in, read our "How to Sign Up for the Book Country Newsletter" FAQ on our blog for further details.
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How can I add the blog to my RSS feed?
To add the Book Country blog to your RSS feed, click the RSS feed button found on the bottom righthand corner of every blog page. You must have an RSS feed set up in your browser first, however. Most browsers have an easy to download RSS reader available if you don't already have one. Depending on the feed you are using, you might need to follow additional steps after selecting the RSS button.
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