Thursday, September 15, 2011

Have You Reviewed?

Reviews are not something I talk about often here on the blog. They can be a volatile subject. If I find a good review, I don't want to get all gloaty about it (unless it's from a big time review journal). If I find a bad review, I don't want to draw more attention to it than absolutely necessary.

This blog isn't about good or bad reviews. It's about posting them.

A lot of the success of a particular book is based on potential reader perception of the book. If you're checking out a new author for the first time, you might head over to Amazon or GoodReads to check out their review star rating and how many reviews have been posted.

High marks from lots of reviewers might be just the thing that changes a potential reader into an actual reader.

So what's my point here? It's simple. Post your reviews. If you've read a book, and especially if you've already written a review for your blog, copy and paste it to the big three if you can. (That's Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and GoodReads.) It's one of the best things you can do to support a book you love.

This is especially helpful for self-published books, like Eye Candy and Straight Stalk, because those have to work harder to get reader attention.

A big thank you to everyone who already does this, and a big thank you in advance to everyone who will.

Hugs,
TLC