{"id":3697,"date":"2012-12-10T00:28:56","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T00:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2012-12-09T00:07:02","modified_gmt":"2012-12-09T00:07:02","slug":"why-blog-book-giveaways-yea-or-nay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booksbylyncote.com\/SWBS\/book-giveaway-2\/why-blog-book-giveaways-yea-or-nay","title":{"rendered":"Why Blog? Book Giveaways–Yea or Nay? Need Opinions!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The week of November 30th was the third anniversary of beginning this blog.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before that week, I took about two years coming up with a different idea for a blog, more than the usual “I’m a writer. Let’s talk about books” theme.\u00a0 I wanted something that would have a different tone and purpose.
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This blog isn’t about me–I hope you’ve noticed. \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n

Occasionally I will post something about one of my books, but primarily this blog is devoted to stories of strong women<\/span><\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Each of the authors (and readers in May) who guest here not only tell us about their latest book, but they also share a revealing insight into their lives as wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends. I love hearing the stories from my guest authors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

BUT I ALSO ENJOY HEARING FROM YOU, THE READERS!<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

For so many years, I would write my books alone in my office and they would go out into the world and I never got to interact with people who read them. This blog is one of the ways I can overcome that former separation. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Many blogs insist that guests give away a book. I permit giveaways but I don’t ask for them or insist on them. Lately I’ve had many authors offer them and I’ve noticed that this may have had a negative effect on the unselfish sharing of ideas and opinions that usually takes place here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps it’s just my perception, but over time the leaving comments on here on posts that don’t offer a giveaway have dropped off precipitiously. <\/strong><\/p>\n

So I’m trying to decide. Should I continue letting authors give away a book when they guest or not?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don’t want this blog to be JUST about entering drawings for books. <\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s about so much more. <\/strong><\/p>\n

I blog to give authors and readers a chance to talk about their lives as strong women and share the stories of strong women they have known.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So should I stop allowing giveaways in 2014? Or limit them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don’t want this blog to be about getting but about giving and sharing and uplifting. What do you think? Book Giveaways–Yea or Nay?–Lyn<\/strong><\/p>\n

BTW,\u00a0 Maria and Tabitha won copies of Marta Perry’s Amish book and Katie J won Carrie Turansky Christmas Love Inspired! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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