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Download Author Interviews

#RLFblog author interviews

Come interview on RLF

You're invited to be a guest on Romance Lives Forever. On this page you'll find author interviews and other information. Here's what to send and where send it.

  • You will need a cover no smaller than 200x300 pixels (I will resize if larger), your author bio, book blurb, buy links for the book, and links to your social media. All that goes into one of the interview formats below (to keep formatting the same throughout the blog).
  • Email everything to kayelle.allen @ yahoo.com (no spaces).
  • Be sure to include the cover as an attachment, not embedded in the document or email.
  • No images other than the cover are accepted (with the exception of the Fiction Furbaby and Do It Write interviews).

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Here's What to Do

Interviews

Below are links to the interviews in rtf format, readable by any word processor.

  • Choose the interview you want, and then click the title to download the document. The interview opens and downloads in a new window.
  • If you use Google docs, upload to your drive and open in Google docs. When finished, download it and email me the form. Do not share the folder or document.
  • All interviews require a book cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author, and include an opportunity to build your email list.
  • The purpose of these posts is to make readers aware of your book, and to help you get sales. You'll find full instructions inside each document. 
  • If you prefer to write an article, that's great. Download the cover love form at the end of this list and include it with your post.
  • PLEASE keep the formatting as it is in the document you downloadTo keep RLF's smooth look, I use one font only. Don't substitute fonts or add colors and other formats. I will have to strip out everything and start from scratch, and that takes time better spent writing. Like you, I'm a writer. I understand how important exposure is. You can help me get your books in front of people by leaving the formatting as it is.
  • These questions are written for he/she characters. Please feel free to change pronouns to fit your characters.

Thank you!

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Author Interviews SEO

Yoast SEO

RLF uses the powerful Yoast SEO to add helpful search info to your interview. This is a terrific advantage for you. You get to decide what Google and other search engines use to find your books, your interview, and you.

To illustrate, I've used a Facebook share from a post about one of Brenda Sparks' books. Brenda is the Blogger of the Year two years running.

The title at the top is the subject of the blog post.

The bold info in the middle is the SEO title.

The words in the box make up the SEO description.

Download Author Interviews

Craft your own unique hook

In your interview, you'll find a place to insert your own SEO (character count includes spaces).

You'll write the search engine title first. Keep your info between 54 to 70 characters. Try to include your author name.

Next, you'll provide the search engine description. Minimum of 120 characters. Don't go over 148 characters.

Download the Interviews

NEW! Two Tips Download Two Tips

Two Tips gives authors a super quick way to promote their books. Pick two of seven topics (such as writing, editing, family, cooking, etc.) and write two of your best tips for each. Interviews include a cover, blurb, preorder links, social media, plus an opportunity to build your email list and increase your followers on Amazon. Minimal links required. Great exposure.

NEW! Coming Soon Download Coming Soon

Coming Soon interviews include a cover, blurb, preorder links, social media, plus an opportunity to build your email list and increase your followers on Amazon. Minimal links required. Offers great exposure.

NEW! Series Feature Download Series Feature

Series Feature interviews include intro to a series, or an opportunity to announce a new book in a series. These interviews include a cover, blurb, order links, social media, plus an opportunity to build your email list and increase your followers on Amazon. Good way to let readers know there are previous books available.

NEW! Tech Tips Download Tech Tips

Tech Tips a chance to share your tips with other writers. Tell readers (and other writers) how you make short work of tasks on the computer, tablet, or phone. Have tips on updating your newsletter, uploading multiple images to Instagram, setting defaults in Word, changing a setting in Windows, or changing the desktop on your phone, or anything in between? Share it! If it it's tech, you are welcome to provide a tip.

NEW! Read and Review Download Read and Review

Read and Review interviews help readers find and review your books. RLFblog DOES NOT review. Easy form and great exposure.

NEW! Meet an Author Download Meet an Author

Meet an Author helps readers get to know you as a person and as an author. Answer 3 questions in each of 2 sections.

Fiction Fubaby Download Fiction Furbaby

Fiction Furbaby includes background and stories about pets in fiction, a cover, blurb, buy links, and author social media. It may also be used for shapeshifters to introduce the animal side of the character.

This interview provides a shout out to Rob's Rescues, a non-profit organization founded by a nine-year-old boy in Georgia to help people in need care for and feed their pets. It provides the option of including a link to an animal-related non-profit you'd like to mention.

Know the Hero Download Know the Hero

Know the Hero includes fun questions about your hero, a cover, blurb, buy links, and author social media.

Know the Heroine Download Know the Heroine

Know the Heroine includes fun questions about your heroine, a cover, blurb, buy links, and author social media.

Do It Write Download Do It Write

Do It Write shows off your writing space and what you like (or don't) about it. This post includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and author social media. You are welcome to include a photograph of your office with you in it (or not).

Sci Fi Story World Download Sci Fi Story World

These author interviews are for writers of science fiction and science fiction romance. The questions focus on the creation of your story world, its language(s), culture, setting, characters, and ends with a chance to share your expertise and experience.

Is It True? Download Is It True?
This is a game in which authors answer 13 yes or no questions such as whether you have a pet, love sushi, or you lost sleep while writing this book. You can elaborate on answers as much or as little as you choose. It includes the cover, blurb, and buy links for your book, as well as your bio and social media.

Cover Love Download Cover Love
Cover Love is one of the easiest author interviews. It's also used as fill ins for unscheduled days. Feel free to send in your previous books to be used as space permits. Please use a new form for each book, and rename the form for the book.

Book Release Download Book Release
A book release includes a brief questionnaire about the reason for writing the book, favorite genres, etc., and then segues into an introduction for the story.

5 Easy Questions  Download 5 Easy Questions

Five easy questions includes a mini-interview, book cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Fast and easy.

Quick and Fun  Download Quick and Fun

Quick and fun questions. A fast way to get your name out there and talk about your book.

Character Interviews

Let your characters do the talking

Hero(ine) Bucket List   Download Hero(ine) Bucket List

This post includes a character interview about things they'd like to do before they die, plus a short interview with the author. It includes book cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author.

Stressing the Hero  ~  Stressing the Heroine  Download Stressing the Hero  ~   Download Stressing the Heroine

What is your character like when upset? These interviews let you explore that. Choose from hero or heroine.

Write an Article

Write a traditional article  Download form for Article
You may write an article if you prefer. Clicking this link downloads the Cover Love interview so you know what material to send with your post.

 
 
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