Tomorrow launches our 29 Days to Great Sex event! Everyday, for 29 days in February, I’ll be talking about how to make sex stupendous–from a physical, emotional, and spiritual point of view (did you know sex could be stupendous from a spiritual standpoint, too? It can, and I’ll show you how!).
It’s all leading up to the launch of my book, The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex. If you’ll pardon the pun, I’m so excited about this new book. I’ve been writing books now for 9 years, and this one is my BIG ONE. It’s with a huge publisher (Zondervan), and they’re putting a lot of their oomph behind it, including an awesome contest I’ll be announcing in a few weeks where you could win a first–or second–honeymoon!
For the last 9 years, as I’ve been plugging away writing columns and blogs and books, I always wondered if it was really going anywhere. And now it looks like it actually is! I never really intended to be a “sex author”, but that’s what I’ve become, and I’m glad that so many people find what I write helpful.
But I can’t do this alone, and that’s where you all come in! Sex and marriage are so important. Family breakdown is the cause of so many problems in this world, while family togetherness is the cause of so much happiness and peace–and it gives us the energy to do more in other areas of our lives. When family works well, everything works well (including churches). When families suffer, so does everything else.
So I want to get the word out about this book, but also just about the things that I’ll be sharing in the next 29 days. Can you help?
1. Copy my button
If you own a blog, just copy my button and put it on the sidebar during the month of February to send people over here! You can find the code on my sidebar, to the right.
2. Share posts on Facebook and Twitter
Directly at the bottom of each of my posts are share buttons. Please use them! When you click them, then other people will learn about the post and get a chance to read it.
And if you’re on Facebook, click the Like button for sure. But if you click the “f” button, that looks like this:
you’ll give the post even more exposure, because you’ll be able to write a comment and it will appear prominently on your Wall (or Timeline). So if you can take a second, I’d really appreciate it!
And if you don’t follow me on Facebook yet, my page is here. And here’s my Twitter! (I hit 5000 followers over the weekend. Woo hoo!).
3. Get to know Pinterest
But the biggest change in social media in the Christian mom and wife world lately has been Pinterest. Are you on it yet? It’s addictive (even more so than Facebook), and really easy to use.
Think of it like pinboards, where you can “pin” pictures you like, such as paint schemes, or delicious food, or fun crafts.
You create boards on a variety of topics, and then when you’re surfing the web and you find something that you think is beautiful, or that you just want to remember, you can “pin it”. If it’s a big article, like the posts on this blog, you just choose the picture, and voila! You’ll always have it.
And then people who follow you will also see your pins.
I’m on Pinterest right here, and you can follow me! I’ve got boards on Marriage, and Ways to Love Your Hubby, and Advice for Newlyweds, and Quotations, and tons more. You need an invitation to join, so if you want an invite, just leave a comment at the bottom of this post with your email address (no one can see your email address but me), and I’ll send you one.
Then, when you’re reading a post, just hit “Pin it” at the bottom!
One caveat, though. Pinterest is still a little behind Facebook and Twitter, and when you hit the button at the bottom of the post, it “pins” the URL you’re on. So if you’re on the main homepage, like this:
It won’t pin the individual post. It will pin the whole thing.
If you want to pin the individual post, just scroll back up the top and click on the title of the post.
Now the URL is like this:
Then hit “Pin it” at the bottom, and a new screen will pop up, with all the images from the page on it.
Just choose the picture that best represents the article, and that best reminds you of what you want to save:
and you’ll have an opportunity to write a description and “pin” it to one of your boards:
That’s it!
So many of you have been sharing already on Facebook and Twitter and Pinterest, and I’m very grateful. And for all of my readers, I’d really love for you all to help me out. Think of it as participating in spreading the word about how great marriage can be. I’m sick of marriage being called superfluous, or outdated. It’s not. It’s awesome! But that doesn’t mean that some people aren’t struggling, likely including some of your friends, who may be too shy to talk about it. So share this stuff, and you may be giving some of your friends some information they need, when they’re too shy or scared to talk to anybody about it.
I really appreciate all of your help! And if you want to get started sharing, here are some of my favourite posts that talk about the philosophy behind this website:
25 Marriage Tips (a fun one!)
Why Your Husband Won’t Meet Your Needs (a challenging one!)
Just Say Yes! (either fun or challenging, depending on your viewpoint).
50 Best Marriage Quotes
I’m looking forward to seeing you back here tomorrow as we launch 29 Days to Great Sex!
Would you send me an invite to Pinterest?
Done!
I’ve been commenting and liking like crazy all month and I’ve noticed that at least one of my real life/facebook friends has joined your page! I’ll try to keep it up for you…and use word of mouth, too(like actually speaking to people, though it seems like all my interactions are electronic lately).
You’re awesome, Rachel! Thank you so much!
I posted the button on my blog! And pinned a link to your blog on Pinterest too.
Thanks, Bobbiann! I saw that on Pinterest, too. Appreciate it!
I put your button on my blog, and I’m already following you at pintrest, and I love that you offer a bit of a tutorial for it! I’m loving pintrest and have to be careful to not spend too much time there. I’m excited for these 29 days, and Hubby, having heard me talk about your blog and book, says “you want that book, don’t you? When is it coming out? Maybe we could read it together?” and he is not one to read books in this genre (marriage, etc) — he’s a philosopher. Hopefully, that explains it. I think he just recognizes how excited I am!
I have a feeling a lot of husbands will be excited about that book :). Amazon launches it officially on February 28, so you should be able to get it at the end of these 29 Days!
Just followed you on Pinterest! You have a TON of pins… it’ll take me forever to go thru them! Loved the excerpt from the book and can’t wait for the release! Later in the week when I’m off work and have time, I’ll do all the rest! Excited!
Awesome, Kristin! I do find Pinterest fun, but the thing that’s different between it and Facebook is that I actually find Pinterest useful. I tend to pin stuff that gives me inspiration for future blogs or columns or that I may actually do, and because it’s visual, I find it faster to glance through than a lot of other bookmarking sites. So it’s addictive, but it’s not really a time waster, at least I don’t think so!
I’d love an invite to Pinterest, I’ve been resisting for a year now, but sounds like it is time to give in! 🙂 Can’t wait for your book.
Done! It’s all sent.
I am super excited about this book. Blessings and MUCH success to you!
I have been trying to get an invite for months but recieve no email. I wanted to start a Inspiration board for 2012 and its already Feburary! Coukd I get an invite please!?
Just sent you one!
Thank you!
I’m really, REALLY excited about this series and book! A friend told me about your site. I think I’m going to ask my husband for your book – and I’m sure he’ll oblige. 🙂
I tweeted and pinned.
I sure appreciate your posts Sheila!
I’m also late to the Pinterest band wagon…would love for you to send me an invite so I can finally see what all the hullaballoo is. Thanks! Also, best wishes on the success of your new book –I have a feeling it’s going to be wildly popular (as it should be!) –can’t wait to read it!
Thank you, Sheila, for speaking the Truth to all of us married ladies. It’s refreshing to have someone tell it like it is.
blessings,
Christi
Done! Hope you have fun!
Hi Sheila, will do my best to spread the word. Can I get an invite to Pinterest. Thanks
Done! Hope you enjoy it!
Your button’s on my blog!
Follow you on Facebook and Pintrest … but I see no little “Pin It” button at the bottom of your posts … I see the facebok button, the and tweet button, but not “Pin it”. Any ideas how I add todays post to pintrests?
Well please disregard that previous statement … I found the “pin it” button and have already pinned it! Sorry for the confusion.
Please add me too. I just came across Pinterest a couple of days ago and thought it was very cool. It fits my personality because I am a visual person. Janine
I sent you one!
I just found your site. Great post. I’d love an invite! Thanks
I have a link of your website on my blog!