Guest Blog Your Way to More Readers and Exposure

Good morning New Author fans! I'm so excited and honored to be here with you today! Brian has invited me to be a guest author and I'm going to talk to you about the benefits of guest blogging and interviewing other authors. I'm another Brian, Brian Mongold, author of an Internet resources site I call Eazy Cheezy.

The beauty of writing is the more we practice the art, the better we get. The majority of the readers at The New Author share a common bond. Many of you are aspiring authors who want to gain more readers and exposure. Today, I want to talk about being a Guest Author/Blogger and why you should start right now!

I'd like to use my new friend Kathryn as an example of how networking, Guest Blogging and even Interviewing other authors can help you gain more exposure and expand your fan base. Kathryn is the author and editor of Tender Graces, her upcoming debut novel. She uses her blog to share her experiences as she prepares for the release of her novel.

Being strapped for time a few months back, I posted an article inviting volunteers to guest blog on my site. The plan was to choose 2 Guest Bloggers that week, but I had 3 who really stood out. The superstar lineup featured Kathryn Magendie, Marcy Gaston and the talented Brian here at The New Author. I've known Marcy and Brian and have been a follower and fan of both sites. However, I had no clue who Kathryn was at this point, but as I researched her blog, I found something quite special. The results of all 3 articles were simply amazing! Each spoke on different topics, had different personalities and writing styles and their articles were very well received.

Kathryn posted an article about her reaction when she received an e-mail from Bellebooks, which offered her a publishing contract for Tender Graces, her debut novel. In her post, she used her amazing writing skills to completely pull us into the moment. I was left wanting to learn more about Kathryn, the publishing process and Tender Graces.

Still intrigued by her post, I recently approached Kathryn for an interview. My goal was to learn more and share her experiences with my readers. The Interview was quite amazing! In preparing for the interview, I read several of her published works, examined her websites, watched her YouTube Video and read a published interview she had online. It's vital to do your homework and publish a truly unique interview. The interview led to me becoming an even bigger fan. I've since pre-ordered her book and now publish links for my readers to pre-order if they choose to do so.

The experience also benefited my site quite well. It gave me more experience interviewing, provided original and informative material to my readers and exposed my site to all the readers and followers of her website. As a nice bonus, Kathryn will be adding a link to the interview on the Rose & Thorn Newsletter. In fact, the interview has already been reviewed by one of her readers;

Eazycheezy showcases our Kat in all her Katness (not catiness). Her interview answers are original, heart-catching, loving. There's a wistfulness. There's an outreach of love. There's a quiet confidence. All of which comfort the inexperienced writer, the one with the fragile soul that's been mis-handled. This piece is a lot more than an author interview. Read and see!

By guest blogging, you open up to a new audience and it benefits both the host site and guest blogger. Those who read your work will get to see your writing style, talent and you'll be able to further engage with a different audience. You may attract new readers, followers and those who become interested in you and your work. I like to compare it to playing in a band. You can be a great local band playing your music in the same city at the same venue or take it to the next level by gaining more exposure and a larger fan base by playing in different states at different venues. The sky is the limit with the Internet. I highly encourage you all to branch out and guest blog, host Guest Bloggers and even consider doing an interview or two. It truly is a rewarding experience and I thoroughly enjoy the challenge and the opportunity to write for a different audience.

Brian does an amazing job in helping new authors, while also providing opportunities. Publishing this article has truly been a pleasure and I'd like to thank you all for reading! Also, a big thanks to Brian for allowing me to be a Guest Blogger. I'm a huge fan of The New Author and have been watching this site grow for the last few months and it's truly inspiring!

Brian Mongold
EazyCheezy.Net