Eva Pasco's Blog - Posts Tagged "book-reviews"
RSVP (REVIEW, if You Please)
For an author, "Répondez, s'il vous plaît" is synonymous with "REVIEW, if you please."
A book symbolizes the intrinsic bond in the symbiotic relationship between a reader and author. One cannot thrive without the other!
Since Amazon is the author’s virtual amphitheater flooded with thousands upon thousands of books for sale, reader reviews provide greater visibility for the published author’s books to rise above the ashes of obscurity. It’d be grand if my book popped up in the window, “You might enjoy this” suggestion.” Pipe dream aside, there’s no doubt about it—books with more and better reviews sell more.
Hence, when my upcoming novel is released for distribution, I will launch Giveaway events and offer free Advanced Reader Copies through various venues in exchange for an honest book review at Amazon.
“Review, if you please.” Since social etiquette nudges gift recipients to compose a thank you note, a book review is the sincerest form of flattery to an author, when it’s honestly earned. That’s all we ask.
Reader Reviews need not be lengthy in dispensing one’s opinion. Most are quite brief, rarely exceeding 800-1000 words, with shorter reviews from 250-450 words or far less.
Among friends and family, I often toss around the expression, “Talk is cheap!”
Not so for an author who spends countless hours, days, weeks, and even years perfecting the landscape of prose in their work of fiction or non-fiction. Not so for a reader who absorbs every word and honors an author’s request by writing a review from the heart.
A book symbolizes the intrinsic bond in the symbiotic relationship between a reader and author. One cannot thrive without the other!
Since Amazon is the author’s virtual amphitheater flooded with thousands upon thousands of books for sale, reader reviews provide greater visibility for the published author’s books to rise above the ashes of obscurity. It’d be grand if my book popped up in the window, “You might enjoy this” suggestion.” Pipe dream aside, there’s no doubt about it—books with more and better reviews sell more.
Hence, when my upcoming novel is released for distribution, I will launch Giveaway events and offer free Advanced Reader Copies through various venues in exchange for an honest book review at Amazon.
“Review, if you please.” Since social etiquette nudges gift recipients to compose a thank you note, a book review is the sincerest form of flattery to an author, when it’s honestly earned. That’s all we ask.
Reader Reviews need not be lengthy in dispensing one’s opinion. Most are quite brief, rarely exceeding 800-1000 words, with shorter reviews from 250-450 words or far less.
Among friends and family, I often toss around the expression, “Talk is cheap!”
Not so for an author who spends countless hours, days, weeks, and even years perfecting the landscape of prose in their work of fiction or non-fiction. Not so for a reader who absorbs every word and honors an author’s request by writing a review from the heart.
Book Badge Bling
Got bling?
No one ever said Indie authors “don’t need no stinkin’ badges” in furthering our cause of recognition in a polysaturated book market. (Misquoted line from the film, 'Treasure of the Sierra Madre,' whereby the bandit leader, Gold Hat, actually replies, “I don’t have to show you any stinking badges!”)
I’m honored, proud, and thrilled to display every “stinkin’” merit badge on my book covers for my multi-award winning Contemporary, 'An Enlightening Quiche,' and my recently published nonfiction memoir collection, '100 Wild Mushrooms: Memoirs of the ‘60s.'
The purpose of this blog is to share news about the latest badge both of my aforementioned books received this week when the prestigious badge made its debut—IHIBRP (Indies Helping Indies Book Review Project) Recommended Read Award.
*In the words of author, historian JB Richards, the award’s originator:
“Are you an Indie Author with less than 15 Amazon reviews? If so, you may be eligible for my IHI Book Review Project! You’ll receive an IHIBRP Book Review that will be featured on my blogs at The Writers Block, Goodreads, and Twitter.
Should your book qualify as an IHIBRP 5-Star Recommended Read, you’ll earn an Award Badge which can then be affixed to the cover of your work to tell the world this is an exceptional read! The best part is, there’s absolutely no catch and no hoops to jump through—All I ask is that you pay-it-forward to our Indie community! Interested? Check out my award-winning IHI Book Review Project here!”
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*The Badge is created by author R.M. Gauthier, courtesy of RM Designs, in affiliation with the IHI Book Project. It may not be reproduced or shared without the written consent of JB Richards for any purpose other than which it is intended in conjunction with her IHI Book Review Project.
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For Indies, book badge bling enables our books to stand out in a crowded market.
