Sybil Baker Launches her Blog Tour!

WOW! Women On Writing announces Sybil Baker's Blog Tour Schedule!

Blog Tour dates:

March 23, 2009 - April 14, 2009
 
Come and join the fun! Meet Sybil and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.


Dear ,

We're thrilled to announce the launch of author Sybil Baker's Blog Tour with WOW! Women On Writing. Stop by The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Sybil's book! Sybil will be checking in to answer your questions, so be sure to take advantage of the opportunty. Her book is one that I know you all will love.

I know some of you must be wondering...what exactly is a blog tour?
 
A blog tour is similar to an author's book tour, but it's hosted online, instead of at, say, a bookstore. The touring author visits a number of blogs (otherwise known as "blog stops") over a set period--typically, a month.

Sybil TravelingAuthors use this format to buzz their book, connect with readers, and have fun! It's a wonderful way to network with a readership the author might never get to meet in "real" life. For instance, this tour takes us across the U.S. to Italy and New Zealand, all in one month! Even the most gregarious traveler couldn't conquer that much territory in such a short time. But it's not about the territory covered, it's about the interesting people you meet along the way.

(Photo Right: One of Sybil's travels to Athens, Greece)

The author we bring you this month is a wonderful writer, and a new friend. She's traveled all over the world and is sharing her experiences with you.

Are you excited?
I am! Come and join us on this fabulous journey! Let's meet the author, shall we?

~ Angela & Jodi ~ (Your hostesses)

* Feel free to copy any part of this email and share it on your own blog or in your newsletter.

Meet Sybil Baker

Sybil BakerAbout Sybil:

Sybil Baker grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated from Virginia Tech where she was the features editor and humor columnist of the student newspaper, The Collegiate Times. After a few years working around Virginia, she moved to Boulder (Colorado) where she earned her MA degree in English from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

After five years in Colorado she moved back to Virginia and worked there as a technical editor before moving to South Korea in 1995. For the next twelve years she lived and taught English in South Korea and traveled extensively around the world, especially in Asia. So far she's been to more than thirty countries, including Mongolia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Indonesia, Peru, and Turkey.

During her travels, she became increasingly interested in the allure and alienation of American travelers and expatriates, and this has heavily influenced her writing. Her novel, The Life Plan, was released this month (March 2009) from Casperian Books.

Sybil Baker's fiction and essays have appeared in numerous journals including upstreet and Segue. Her essay on American expatriate literature appeared in AWP's Writer's Chronicle in September 2005. In 2005, Sybil completed her MFA in Writing from The Vermont College of Fine Arts, and in 2008 moved to back to the States to teach creative writing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she is an Assistant Professor of English. She currently lives with her husband, Rowan Johnson, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Learn more about Sybil by visiting her websites:

Sybil Baker's website: www.sybilbaker.com
Sybil's Blog: An Ex-expatriate's Musings on Writing, Teaching, and Travel



The Life Plan by Sybil Baker
The Life Plan

By Sybil Baker

Genre: Contemporary Women's Fiction/Chick-Lit


What would you do if your carefully planned life was falling apart?

Like many women, Kat Miller dreams of having a satisfying career, a loving family, and a house of her own. But Kat has taken things further than most, documenting her dreams in a "Life Plan," so that nothing will go wrong. Yet something has: Dan, her husband of five years. Kat suspects that Dan, recently unemployed, is spending more time in yoga class with his beautiful classmate than he is looking for a job. When Dan announces that he has enrolled in a massage course in Thailand, Kat is convinced she has to go with him to save her marriage.

From the offices of Washington, DC, to the gritty streets of Bangkok to the mountain region of Chiang Mai, from the serenity of ancient Buddhist ruins to the passion of the jungle to all-night beach parties, Kat narrates her quest to have it all, only to wonder if having it all is all there is.


Click here to read the first chapter of The Life Plan.


Book Trailer: View Sybil's fun book trailer for The Life Plan here.

ISBN: 1934081167
Casperian Books LLC (March, 2009)


The Life Plan is available through the publisher, Casperian Books, Amazon.com, B&N.com, or any independent or chain bookstore.


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The following are the tour dates for Sybil Baker. Don't miss a single day. It's going to be a great trip, full of advice for writers of all types, and of course, readers!

As you view the listings, make note of these wonderful blogs. Each one of them, a treasure, and a place that many readers call home. In a noisy online world, you will find sanctuary in these true gems.
 
March 23 - Today!

The MuffinMarch 23, 2009 (Monday)

Sybil Baker launches her tour at The Muffin!

Come join us for the first day of Sybil's tour! Joanne Stacey interviews Sybil about her book and gets the scoop on fiction writing, her publisher, and much more!

We welcome your comments and urge you to participate! Those who comment will be entered to win a signed copy of The Life Plan.

Visit: http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/blog.html

About The Muffin: From the bakers of WOW! Women On Writing. Have you checked out what we've been baking for you on the daily Muffin? We've stirred together some traditional ingredients with new ones to deliver more interviews, enlightenment, thought-provoking ideas, and inspirational messages to help you through those gray writing days.

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March 25

Modern Single MommaMarch 25, 2009 (Wednesday)

Sybil Baker at Modern Single Momma

Sybil will be stopping by Modern Single Momma to chat about developing a life plan. This is a fabulous blog and this stop is not to miss!

Visit: http://modernsinglemomma.wordpress.com/


About Modern Single Momma:

Modern Single Momma's Bio says: Hi! You've found the candid ramblings of a naked (emotionally speaking) single momma hot on the pursuit of happiness and personal growth.


I love the blogosphere. I love dipping food into froth (cappuccino or guinness). I love romance and photography. I love Indian-Jones adventures and Holderlin's poetics. I love rocking the mommy-life. I love goofiness and scandalous juxtapositions. I love self-help books and jumping on mini-trampolines. I love the sacred and the profane all rolled into one.

March 30

Michelle FabioMarch 30, 2009 (Monday)

Sybil at Bleeding Espresso

Sybil will be stopping by Bleeding Espresso to share her experiences about being an ex-pat--a subject both Sybil and blog owner Michelle Fabio have in common! Michelle currently lives in Southern Italy. This is a fabulous blog and a new partner of WOW's program. Be sure to join in on this lively discussion!

Visit: http://bleedingespresso.com/

About Michelle Fabio and Bleeding Espresso:
Michelle Fabio, an American writer and attorney leaves the Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania for her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy, falls in love, gets two dogs, writes to her heart's content and begins bleeding espresso. No, really.

She is also a freelance writer for many websites, including About.com's Guide to Law School, Legal Zoom, BootsnAll Travel Network and Women's Independent Press, as well as many, many others.

March 31

Susan JohnstonMarch 31, 2009 (Tuesday)


Sybil at The Urban Muse

Sybil will be stopping by Susan Johnston's blog The Urban Muse to share her best tips for organizing your writing time. I need to read this one!

Visit: http://www.urbanmusewriter.com

About Susan Johnston:
Susan Johnston is a freelance writer who covers a wide variety of topics from career and money management to lifestyle and relationships.

Susan is also a freelancer for WOW! Women On Writing. Some of her previous articles include:

Online Portfolios That Work
Interview with Tracy McCardle on Balancing Writing, Work, and Life
20 Questions with Kristen King
20 Questions with Michelle Goodman
Interview with Memoirist Trish Ryan about Faith, Hope, and Happily Ever After


April 2

Write To Travel
April 2, 2009 (Thursday)

Sybil at Write To Travel

Sybil will be stopping by Liz Lewis' blog Write To Travel to share her tips about travel writing--a subject both are passionate about. This should be a fascinating discussion!

Visit: http://writetotravel.blogspot.com


About Liz Lewis:
Liz says, I am a New Zealand-based freelance writer specializing in travel, health and lifestyle issues. My articles, many of which are posted here, have been published in national magazines and newspapers.

April 3

Mary Jo CampbellApril 3, 2009 (Friday)

Sybil at Writer Inspired

Sybil will be stopping by Mary Jo Campbell's blog, Writer Inspired, for an exclusive interview on novel writing! As you know, Mary Jo's interviews are a lot of fun and always end up in great discussions. Stop by for a chat!

Visit: http://writerinspired.wordpress.com

About Writer Inspired:
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin

Writers Inspired is a community for writers. For those of us who have ink in our veins and the determination to improve our craft and build our portfolio. Come to celebrate a success or rag about another rejection. Find a new market for your genre or share a tip on writing a killer query. We may even begin a critique group for fiction and nonfiction...

Image a cozy coffee shop, laptops buzzing, keys tapping, muse swirling. Stay as long as you like, we never close. But tips are appreciated.

~Mary Jo Campbell
April 6

Joanne DeMaioApril 6, 2009 (Monday)

Sybil at Whole Latte Life

Sybil will be stopping by Joanne DeMaio's blog, Whole Latte Life, to share her thoughts on developing a life plan and fitting passion into your busy life. An inspiring and important topic! Grab a cup of coffee and join the lively discussion.

Visit: http://joannedemaio.blogspot.com/


About Joanne DeMaio:
As a writer, my current work of fiction focuses on knowing who we really are and staying true. While writing it, I began to notice how other, real people live their choice lives, and the goodness that follows. Here, I'll share thoughts on finding our own perfect blend of life.



April 8

Cheryl PhillipsApril 8, 2009 (Wednesday)

Sybil at The Daily Blonde

Sybil will be stopping by Cheryl Phillips' blog, The Daily Blonde, for a surprise post and book giveaway! Be sure to stop by and comment for a chance to win a copy of Sybil's book.

Visit: http://dailyblonde.blogspot.com


About Cheryl Philips and The Daily Blonde: I created The Daily Blonde in a moment of boredom. Stuck on the couch recovering from extensive knee surgery, I decided that I'd get back to basics and use writing as good pain therapy. I've been writing since I could hold a pencil in my hand but the busy life of a single mom to five seemed to put writing low on the list. Blogging seemed to me like a good outlet while going stir crazy after surgery.

This isn't a typical Mommy blog. In fact, I don't think I'm a mommy blogger at all. I am, however, a Mom. My children are 24, 22, 13, 10 and 8. Great fuel for writing. There is never a dull moment around here!

April 9

Anne-Marie NicholsApril 9, 2009 (Thursday)

Sybil at A Mama's Rant

Sybil will be stopping by Anne-Marie Nichols' blog, A Mama's Rant, to share her expert writing advice on travel writing and how to get press rates!

Visit: http://www.amamasrant.com

About A Mama's Rant and Anne-Marie Nichols: Rants, raves, and reviews from a mother's perspective. Anne-Marie is a blogger, copywriter, and social media consultant, and the owner of 4 wonderful and highly trafficked blogs:

The Write Spot: http://www.the-write-spot.com
A Mama's Rant: http://www.amamasrant.com
My Readable Feast: http://www.myreadablefeast.com
This Mama Cooks! On a Diet: http://www.thismamacooks.com


April 14

Allena TapiaApril 14, 2009 (Tuesday)


Sybil at GardenWall Publications

Sybil will be stopping by Allena Tapia's blog, GardenWall Publications, to share her expert writing advice on crafting a novel from your travels. Not to miss!

Visit: http://www.gardenwallpublications.com/blog

About GardenWall Publications and Allena Tapia:
GardenWall Publications was founded by freelance writer and editor Allena R. Tapia to provide high end copy to websites, businesses, and publications, to edit pre-published material, and to serve as a repository for the author's own works. Based in Lansing, Michigan, Allena is a trained writer and editor, having gradauted from Michigan State University with a degree in English and double cognate minors in K-6 Education and Spanish. Before establishing GardenWall Publications, Allena put in years of writing for full time employers, including her alma mater, as an editor, copywriter, marketing writer and project manager.

Allena is also the channel editor of About.com Freelance Writing.


Want to host one of our touring authors?

If you have a blog or website and would like to host our author below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our Partnership Program. Come and join the fun! Please email Angela & Jodi at [email protected] and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. We currently have a children's book author that is launching her tour next week. Please tell us if you are interested and send us your available dates, as well as your blog URL. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Through Endangered EyesTour Dates: March 30, 2009 - April 30, 2009

Title: Through Endangered Eyes
A Poetic Journey Into the Wild (Hardcover)

Author:
Rachel Dillon
(Both author and illustrator)

Genre: Art book/children's nonfiction book

Synopsis: Take a journey across land and sea to meet twenty-one endangered and threatened animals, from the mighty polar bear to the tiny Corroboree frog, the massive humpback whale to the mysterious snow leopard. Through beautiful paintings and intimate poems, you will learn about the lives of these amazing animals and why they are in danger. Pole to pole and across all continents, this book includes species from the green sea turtle to the giant panda, the Chinese alligator to the Mexican spotted owl. If the stunning art and poignant poetry move you to learn more about these intriguing species, there are activities and organizations listed to help you in your search.

5% of all of my book and art profits are donated to the World Wildlife Fund and the Folsom Zoo Animal Sanctuary.


About the Author:

Rachel DillonRachel Dillon was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Art, emphasizing in Graphic Design. Outside of art, Dillon held a special interest in evolution and extinction and took several classes in paleontology, and geology. Her passion for animals grew as she learned more about endangered species.

Author's Websites:

Rachel Dillon's website: http://www.racheldillon.com
Rachel's blog: Paintings of Animals in Dots
Book available for purchase at Amazon.com

Content For Your Blog:

Topics Rachel can write about:
-- Steps to finding a publisher and getting published
-- How to effectively use deadlines
-- Dealing with rejection
-- Balancing home life with creativity (painting and writing)
-- Reasearching a nonfiction children's book
-- Endangered species/Wildlife Conservation

Rachel is also available for interviews!

Goodies:

Rachel is offering some signed book copies, notecards of artwork, and some prints of the artwork as giveaways.

Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Parnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from March 30th - April 30th. We look forward to hearing from you!


Ready to go touring?

Sybil in InstanbulAs you can see, Sybil's dance card is getting quite full. I hope you'll join us on this exciting new adventure. Mark your calendars, and save these dates. Either Jodi or myself will be personally attending each and every blog stop on the tour. And I have to say, I'm truly excited! The participating blogs are phenomenal. All of them offer something unique to the reader, and they all have different flavors. One thing is for certain, they are all a sweet treat. If you have a blog and would like to host Sybil Baker, please email us with your request.

(Photo Right: Sybil in Instanbul, Turkey)

We'd love for you all to get involved and join us in a virtual vacation! Take a trip across the globe by participating in this tour. Each stop shares a different point of view, a new topic, and has its own unique voice. We'd love to hear yours too, so come along for the ride, and we'll be looking for your comments!

Ready to go traveling on a dynamic adventure? Let's go exploring the Wild Wild Web!

Oh, and don't forget to visit The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Sybil Bakers's book!
Warmest,
 
Angela, Jodi, & Team WOW!
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