Author Information

At Bookworm Bags we strive to create a great group of authors who are willing, and even enthusiastic, about sharing promo. However, we also understand that giving our a mailing address isn’t taken lightly, and we ask that our member authors agree to several points. We aren’t a strict group, but we do have a few rules to help make things run more smoothly, as well as to be as respectful as possible.

Author Benefits:

  • Access to post on our Facebook page with your news or events.
  • Ability to share your promo with every member author to include in Bookworm Bags.
  • Your website listed on our website.
  • Your name goes on each bookworm bag, so readers know WHO provided the free information to them.

Who can join? We are primarily geared toward romance authors, though if you are not worried about receiving and sending out promo for erotic romance novels within the bookworm bags, and you feel your work will be of interest to romance readers, you are welcome. We do not accept young adult authors, or authors of children’s books as members because we do share promo items for adult romance novels. In addition, authors of very religious books may be uncomfortable with the types of books and their subject matter. We don’t want to scare you. :) But the majority of our authors are erotic romance novelists.

Publishers, review sites, and others may also join, provided they understand that they will be distributing bookworm bags which may contain competing organizations’ work.

The Rules

Our rules are simple.

1) Every author who joins MUST distribute bookworm bags, even if it’s just once a month. Bags make great addition to contest prizes, hand outs at book signings, shared with local book stores or offered at conventions.

2) Every participating author must be listed in the database on our business loop within three days of joining. The sooner you list your name and address, the sooner you can get started.

3) ONLY Bookworm Bag Members promotional items can be placed in Bookworm Bags. This is to protect the integrity of the group. Any additional (non bookworm bags) promo items distributed must be separate from the bag.

4) The names, addresses, and all information for all member authors is confidential. Those who reveal this information will be banned.

5) DO NOT SPAM members of the group. Do not sign members up for your newsletter, send unsolicited email, or advertise to them in any way beyond the routine business of sending and receiving promo items. NO EXCEPTIONS. Anyone who does this will be banned immediately and reported as a spammer.

Additional rules for our Yahoo!Group where we conduct our business.

1. NO PROMO allowed. This is a place for Bookworm Bags discussion only!

2. Posts must be one of the following: ITEMS WANTED, ITEMS SENT, or BAG REQUESTS. (We do make an exception for questions directly related to BWB.)

3. All authors are welcome; however, this group is erotic romance friendly! Bags will contain erotic and sensual romance promo items. If there is enough interest or an author wishes to compile non-erotic bags as well, this is fine, but each author must agree to accept promotional items for erotic and sensual romances.

4. The owner of this group reserves the right to deny membership to anyone for any reason. We want to keep this a fun, promotion-oriented group, and we work hard to do so.

5. If you have any questions, please ask. These rules may seem harsh, but they’re designed to keep this a low-traffic group so you will want to continue to provide Bookworm Bags to your readers.

If you are ready to join Bookworm Bags, please complete the form below. (Note: We value members who can follow directions, so please be sure to complete each step as stated. Thanks for your understanding.)

Your Name (required)

Your Email (Required and will also be used to subscribe you to our business loop once your application is approved.)

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New Author Application

In order for your application to be approved, please confirm that you accept each item. You may do this by typing "yes" in each box, unless it asks for more information. Then please fully answer the question. These are required for membership.

1. I understand that my name and address must be listed in the Bookworm Bags Participating authors database within THREE DAYS of my membership being approved. If I am not listed I will be removed from the group.

2. Where/How do you plan to distribute Bookworm Bags?

3. Are you comfortable with receiving packages from almost 40 people containing promotional items?

4. Are you comfortable with receiving promotional material from all genres of romance, including erotic?

5. Are you comfortable with mailing packages of promotional items? While you can mail as your finances allow, to get the most out of your membership it is best if you send to 5-10 people to start.

6. I understand that the Bookworm Bags group is dedicated solely to the creation and dissemination of Bookworm Bags and that there are other venues for marketing ideas, promo suggestions, and other business talk. (Note: if you have a question about vendors for bookmarks, or different promo items, as long as it's related to BWB then it is welcome. But we've had several people join to "get marketing ideas" which is not the purpose of this group.)

7. I understand that ONLY Bookworm Bag Members promotional items can be placed in Bookworm Bags. This is to protect the integrity of the group. I am free to distribute other promotional items, but only items from Bookworm Bags members can be placed in a Bookworm Bag. (this means items received from a BWB member, and BWB members can only send items for their own works, publishers, review sites, and other venues with which they're affiliated.)

8. I understand that the names, addresses, and all information for all member authors is confidential. If I am found revealing this information I will be banned from the group, and that it is really bad karma to do so. In addition, it is forbidden to send unsolicited email, add these emails to your mailing list, or otherwise advertise to members of the BWB group outside of the sending of promo items. I understand that if I do so, I will be immediately banned from the group.

IF YOU ARE NOT AN AUTHOR, BUT ARE A PUBLISHER, REVIEW SITE, OR OTHER ROMANCE-FRIENDLY BUSINESS PLEASE ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTIONS AS WELL. (IF YOU ARE AN AUTHOR, PLEASE TYPE AUTHOR IN EACH BOX.)

8. I understand that I am responsible for distributing Bookworm Bags and these bags will most likely contain items promoting companies, books, or other services which may be in direct competition with my company, firm, or business.

9. As a business, how do you plan to distribute bookworm bags? Yes, I know I've asked this before. But I want to know how this works in with your business plan and services.

10. I am enthusiastic about joining Bookworm Bags because...

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