When an author/writer writes a book, they invest not just their time and effort but a piece of their soul. Their hearts.They pour their thoughts, emotions, and creativity into the pages, and when that book is finally out in the world, it becomes vulnerable to the opinion of readers. And this is where book reviews come into play. They serve as the bridge between the book and its readers, helping prospective readers decide whether or not a book is worth their time and money. But why are these reviews so crucial?
SHOW NOTES:
What are book reviews?
Why are they important?
Are all reviews created equal?
The hierarchy of reviews
Goodreads
Amazon
BookBub
Kirkus and other industry standards
Blurbs
Readers
The pros and cons of reviews
How does an author get reviews?
The old fashioned way: ask, query, create a street team
Look at reviewers of book comps
Book Review Platforms
Suzy Approved Book Tours
Kate Rock Tours
DO NOW:
Make a list of comps. Look on Amazon, Goodreads (on the author’s page for each). Read their reviews. Notice who has reviewed their books. Make a list. Take a look at Bookstagrammars pages to notice who reviews books like yours, follow them, add their names to a list. This take a lot of time, but time well spent.
Authors Talking Bookish https://www.authorstalkingbookish.comHope Gibbs, author of Where the Grass Grows Blue https://www.authorhopegibbs.com/Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacredhttps://www.donnanormancarbone.com
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