Reviews Wanted An Author Guide to Effective Networking with Book Bloggers edition by Kasey Giard Reference eBooks
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Trying to get bloggers to review your book with little success? Let a veteran blogger help you.
Many small press and indie authors struggle to market their books. Book review bloggers are a valuable asset to an indie writer. They have the ability to put positive feedback about your book directly in front of readers and other reviewers, helping to generate far-reaching buzz and increase book sales.
Reviews Wanted will show you how to successfully build relationships with book review bloggers and generate excitement and reviews for your books while gathering new readers. This quick author guide is packed with tips from a veteran book review blogger and author of over five hundred book reviews at The Story Sanctuary.
Reviews Wanted An Author Guide to Effective Networking with Book Bloggers edition by Kasey Giard Reference eBooks
Back in the days when markets for writing were real paper and ink, young writers were given the following advice to help tilt the odds a little in their favor: Study each publication or magazine, be professional, take rejection with grace. And if you get published, do most of the marketing yourself and hope for a few good reviews.Now, the power of the Internet has brought us into a new world where a few big publishing houses remain, but the smart money seems to be on small presses and, especially, the “indies” – authors going it more or less alone, from writing to book design to marketing. In this new world, power seems to have shifted from the big publishers to the writers. As power has shifted in what is published, so perhaps the “gatekeepers” to commercial acceptance seems to have shifted power from places like the New York Times Review of Books to reviews from actual readers on Amazon.com and “book bloggers.”
Kasey L. Giirard is one of those book bloggers. In REVIEWS WANTED: AN AUTHOR’S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE NETWORKING WITH BOOK BLOGGERS, Girard indicates that a key element of marketing “indie” books is to get your them reviewed by those bloggers. And how does one get a book blogger editor interested? She explains that as well.
The answer seems to be the same as it used to be when submitting queries to agents and editors:
“Most of the best strategies are simple. Be professional, both in the way you communicate with us and the presentation of your novel. Understand your genre and how your novel fits into the marketplace. Do your research and pay attention to blog submission guidelines.”
The more things change the more they stay the same.
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Reviews Wanted An Author Guide to Effective Networking with Book Bloggers edition by Kasey Giard Reference eBooks Reviews
"Reviews Wanted" is a fascinating and incredibly helpful look into the world of book reviews from a reviewers point-of-view. Author Kasey Giard has written hundreds of book reviews on her book review website. From this perspective she details a comprehensive plan for finding, approaching and creating relationships with reviewers.
First Kasey Giard talks about what you need to do before you even begin approaching reviewers. You need to be very clear about your specific genre and audience. You also need to prepare a comprehensive marketing package -- because you in essence marketing your book to each and every blogger you approach.
Next, Giard leads you thorough the process of approaching your short list of reviewers. How to make contact and the information they need. She includes a way to track everything -- who you contacted, when and the results.
And finally, there is a chapter on a topic I've not often seen in any of the other how-to-get-reviews books I've read -- cultivating and nurturing on-going relationships with your reviewers. I'd pay the full price of the book for this information and perspective alone!
If you want more reviews for your book(s) you simply MUST add "Reviews Wanted" to your library.
I'd suggest anyone who wants to get reviews for their books, from an indie and small-press perspective, to pick up a copy of this book. It's inexpensive, it's quick, and it's packed.
It covers topics such as identifying your genre and your audience, the importance of choosing or creating a meaningful and attention-getting cover, well-written marketing copy, the importance of a professional author website, and other things, even before contacting book bloggers.
Kasey also helps the reader-author choose the 'right' book bloggers to market their book to, to prevent confusion, wasted time, and possible bad reviews. She discusses pitfalls and warning signs in reviewers, to help you avoid pain and loss in your review process. She covers researching the bloggers, the review site, and the importance of following the blogger's guidelines, how to craft a good submission email, and how to build the all-important relationship with a blogger.
Because frankly, if the blogger liked your book but you didn't follow the rules, came across as rude or unthankful, chances are they will give your next submission a pass. Conversely, if you are professional and build rapport with the blogger, chances are they will be much more likely to review your next book as well.
Final Analysis
This is a well-written 'fireside chat' with a book reviewer for predominantly indie and small press authors. It covers, from stem to stern, the basics for getting your book reviewed, and getting those reviews posted where it counts.
From my perspective as a reviewer, I'd love for submitters to read it simply because it will ease the process. And help the authors understand the issues behind getting their novel reviewed.
A user-friendly guide for authors wanting to break into the social media review set. A very quick read, but packed with good information.
Kasey has written a short, concise, and informative book on how authors can connect with bloggers to get book reviews. I took a few screenshots through out advice and tips she gave because I thought it was worthwhile I’d definitely recommend this - just to get a blogger’s perspective on the whole process.
This book was so helpful!!! As a writer, I'm always looking for reviews of my books, and it's always intimidating to approach book bloggers for reviews. This book has encouraged me to do my research and seek out some book reviewers. I also really appreciated that it was a book reviewer's perspective. Great book!
This is a great resource for any author who is interested in finding more reviews. Kasey is a serious reviewer who lays out how you can secure your best review on not just the book you're pitching, but on all subsequent books too. Reviewer's are professionals and they expect authors to be professionals too. This book will give you all you need to know to get a great review, one that might even be shared among other reviewer's in the writing community.
Back in the days when markets for writing were real paper and ink, young writers were given the following advice to help tilt the odds a little in their favor Study each publication or magazine, be professional, take rejection with grace. And if you get published, do most of the marketing yourself and hope for a few good reviews.
Now, the power of the Internet has brought us into a new world where a few big publishing houses remain, but the smart money seems to be on small presses and, especially, the “indies” – authors going it more or less alone, from writing to book design to marketing. In this new world, power seems to have shifted from the big publishers to the writers. As power has shifted in what is published, so perhaps the “gatekeepers” to commercial acceptance seems to have shifted power from places like the New York Times Review of Books to reviews from actual readers on and “book bloggers.”
Kasey L. Giirard is one of those book bloggers. In REVIEWS WANTED AN AUTHOR’S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE NETWORKING WITH BOOK BLOGGERS, Girard indicates that a key element of marketing “indie” books is to get your them reviewed by those bloggers. And how does one get a book blogger editor interested? She explains that as well.
The answer seems to be the same as it used to be when submitting queries to agents and editors
“Most of the best strategies are simple. Be professional, both in the way you communicate with us and the presentation of your novel. Understand your genre and how your novel fits into the marketplace. Do your research and pay attention to blog submission guidelines.”
The more things change the more they stay the same.
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