July ’11 World of Ink Blog Hop

What is a blog hop?
A blog hop is a linky list that is SHARED ON MULTIPLE BLOGS. When several blogs put the same linky list code on their blog, the exact same list appears on each blog.

Blog visitors can submit their entries on any blog that contains the list. The entries will appear on each blog where the list resides.

Blog readers see the same list on each blog, and can "HOP" from blog to blog seeing the same list of links to follow: BLOG HOP!

July ’11 World of Ink Blog Hop:

Make friends, share the love of reading and be entered to win a FREE book!

All you have to do is post the Author and/or Book Spotlights the Families Matter Editors will send you. Promote them during the month of the July ’11 World of Ink Virtual Tour on any social network you have. Tweet it once a day, share on facebook and then follow others back that leave you a comment. Easy!

Hop Rules:

1. Follow the Top link of the hop! Host: Families Matter

2. Grab the button and put it in a post, sidebar, or blog hop page and let us know where it is here in the comments section. This will help the hop grow and gain us all new followers. It's a Win, Win for everyone!

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Book Contest Rules:

· One entry for each comment left per author blog stop. (must leave a real comment about the author, tour or book. Saying “this is cool” or “I love your book” will not count.) Make sure to include your safe email so we can contact you if you are the winner. Example: vsgrenier AT storiesforchildrenpublishing DOT com.

Ask a question – get a bonus entry per author blog stop.

World of Ink Tour Schedule for "Brush Barry Brush" by Linda Valderrama R.D.H

World of Ink Tour Schedule for "Tantrums, Troubles, and Treasures: A Parent's Guide" by Clayton P. Thomas

July ’11 World of Ink HOP is open

Sunday June 26^th at 12:00am to Saturday July 2^nd at 11:59pm MST!

If you want to become a World of Ink Host and do a review or interview shoot me an e-mail: vsgrenier@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com

Please make sure you Follow the top link of hop if you want to link up! Go to http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com to join!

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