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How to make a good review?
I started as an indie author before a year ago. Like every writer, I met with various kind of people. Many of them supported my work and I am very grateful to them. Also, some authors underestimated me, in a way “you need to learn a lot, to read more books from other authors, don’t rush with your stories. “
Every author needs a review. In this way, a book will get free marketing, because readers will grab a book which is recommended. Which was the movie you last saw in the cinema and why? For sure, it was the one which media recommended. Later you decide did you like it or not. The same is with books, you wish to see why people brag about a book, what is so special there? Impressions are very important.
I read and review about 22 books. My intention was to expand my knowledge, make my English better and to help authors who are dear to me. I chose them by myself because I am allergic to recommendations like: “Read and review my book. Purchase it. ” This reminds me of sellers door to door. Those are one I slam the door in their face.
If you want to be a helpful reviewer, here are some tips:
Be honest. If you say that something is good, and indeed this is barely worthy of reading, say what you really think. Just, say it short and clear. Don’t insult the author personally, because this is unethical.
Don’t talk about yourself and your work in the review. Amazon will get banned if you promote your work under other’s book reviews.
Don’t preach. Every author takes a good effort, hours and hours of writing and editing are in one book, so don’t talk from heights about the book.
Prove that you really read a book. Once a woman wrote a review, a negative tips about my book and she admitted that she only read the first chapter. If you did not read the book, you are not qualified to judge the content.
Don’t judge a book by the cover. Once a man reported my book cover, which is a symbolic one, without reading what is a book about.
If you don’t want to make a review, say it polite to the author, by the email. Say it short, I don’t like it, I can’t give a review. You don’t need to write the Bible why you don’t like it and burst your ego.
It is important how to say something, not just what you wish to say. If you say “sorry, I think this book needs editing”, it is not the same as you say ” you have no clue about writing”.
Great authors like Agatha Christie were rejected many times before they got famous. You never know how far the author can go.
Every author needs a review. In this way, a book will get free marketing, because readers will grab a book which is recommended. Which was the movie you last saw in the cinema and why? For sure, it was the one which media recommended. Later you decide did you like it or not. The same is with books, you wish to see why people brag about a book, what is so special there? Impressions are very important.
I read and review about 22 books. My intention was to expand my knowledge, make my English better and to help authors who are dear to me. I chose them by myself because I am allergic to recommendations like: “Read and review my book. Purchase it. ” This reminds me of sellers door to door. Those are one I slam the door in their face.
If you want to be a helpful reviewer, here are some tips:
Be honest. If you say that something is good, and indeed this is barely worthy of reading, say what you really think. Just, say it short and clear. Don’t insult the author personally, because this is unethical.
Don’t talk about yourself and your work in the review. Amazon will get banned if you promote your work under other’s book reviews.
Don’t preach. Every author takes a good effort, hours and hours of writing and editing are in one book, so don’t talk from heights about the book.
Prove that you really read a book. Once a woman wrote a review, a negative tips about my book and she admitted that she only read the first chapter. If you did not read the book, you are not qualified to judge the content.
Don’t judge a book by the cover. Once a man reported my book cover, which is a symbolic one, without reading what is a book about.
If you don’t want to make a review, say it polite to the author, by the email. Say it short, I don’t like it, I can’t give a review. You don’t need to write the Bible why you don’t like it and burst your ego.
It is important how to say something, not just what you wish to say. If you say “sorry, I think this book needs editing”, it is not the same as you say ” you have no clue about writing”.
Great authors like Agatha Christie were rejected many times before they got famous. You never know how far the author can go.
How to recognize supportive people?
When you walk on the hard path of betrayal and disloyalty, you will be frustrated. Everyone will be the same for you, the face you can't trust. Someone who will screw you. Another one who will use you and take advantage.
This is not the right way if you want success.
The first step to recover from traitors is to forget the past.
Don't look back, you are not going that way. It means:
If someone rejected you in the past, let him stay there. Don't beg for return and don't accept if he changes mind.
If someone called you after the century passed, don't accept this call. Ignore and go forward.
The second step is to stop comparing people. We are different, and if someone reminds you of the bad person in the past, this is not a pattern. It might look like this, but you will not repeat the same mistake twice, or you will fix it faster than before.
The third step is to accept changes. Don't afraid of changes, even it looks worse than your previous condition. Fear means that you are in a good way.
The fourth step is to recognize real from fake opportunities. A mixture of illusion and hope is a dangerous thing and beware of people who are promising too much.
How to recognize fake people on your way?
They hesitate.
They delay their decisions.
They make excuses for why they did not do what they promised.
Their promises are big, like "the world will hear about you".
They use too many sweet words.
What makes difference from amateur toward professionals?
Professional people use short and effective sentences.
They act on time and offer concrete things.
They say to you in forward what you can expect in some projects.
They are not involved emotionally. They don't call you darling and sweetie.
They have examples and names behind them, that is a proof of how their strategies work.
If you can take a look at someone's profile in social networks, it will tell you more than you thought. You want a review for your book? Did someone promise you to publish and edit your books for small money or free?
Just take a look. If you see a blank site or site spammed with tags and many avatars without links and a real photo, this is the impostor. Also, they ask donations for their funds and your vision is not interesting them. They use I, not WE in conversation.
Everyone wishes success nowadays, and it makes spaces for frauds and manipulations easier. You can spend money in vain or lost time for something that will not work out. Someone can offer you money if you invest money and then you will go through a complicated process to return your money back or you will get robbed online.
The business world is cruel, but the point is to find real connections and eliminate fakes. Time will show you the way, and intuition will show you where is the illusion and where is the reality.
This is not the right way if you want success.
The first step to recover from traitors is to forget the past.
Don't look back, you are not going that way. It means:
If someone rejected you in the past, let him stay there. Don't beg for return and don't accept if he changes mind.
If someone called you after the century passed, don't accept this call. Ignore and go forward.
The second step is to stop comparing people. We are different, and if someone reminds you of the bad person in the past, this is not a pattern. It might look like this, but you will not repeat the same mistake twice, or you will fix it faster than before.
The third step is to accept changes. Don't afraid of changes, even it looks worse than your previous condition. Fear means that you are in a good way.
The fourth step is to recognize real from fake opportunities. A mixture of illusion and hope is a dangerous thing and beware of people who are promising too much.
How to recognize fake people on your way?
They hesitate.
They delay their decisions.
They make excuses for why they did not do what they promised.
Their promises are big, like "the world will hear about you".
They use too many sweet words.
What makes difference from amateur toward professionals?
Professional people use short and effective sentences.
They act on time and offer concrete things.
They say to you in forward what you can expect in some projects.
They are not involved emotionally. They don't call you darling and sweetie.
They have examples and names behind them, that is a proof of how their strategies work.
If you can take a look at someone's profile in social networks, it will tell you more than you thought. You want a review for your book? Did someone promise you to publish and edit your books for small money or free?
Just take a look. If you see a blank site or site spammed with tags and many avatars without links and a real photo, this is the impostor. Also, they ask donations for their funds and your vision is not interesting them. They use I, not WE in conversation.
Everyone wishes success nowadays, and it makes spaces for frauds and manipulations easier. You can spend money in vain or lost time for something that will not work out. Someone can offer you money if you invest money and then you will go through a complicated process to return your money back or you will get robbed online.
The business world is cruel, but the point is to find real connections and eliminate fakes. Time will show you the way, and intuition will show you where is the illusion and where is the reality.
Vote for the Seller of Sins
My book is nominated in a category of general fiction. Vote in page 13 .https://www.tckpublishing.com/2020-re...
Please vote for The Seller of Sin, a book about a couple in troubled marriage. The book is rated in Amazon 4.7.
This is insight in human relationships, various cultures and dark psychology portrait of marriage. The Seller of Sins
Please vote for The Seller of Sin, a book about a couple in troubled marriage. The book is rated in Amazon 4.7.
This is insight in human relationships, various cultures and dark psychology portrait of marriage. The Seller of Sins
Vote for my cover
My book "The seller of sins" is in the contest. I entered between Top 50 covers and voting is on.
If you would like to vote for my cover, cast your vote here:
https://allauthor.com/cover-of-the-mo...The Seller of Sins
If you would like to vote for my cover, cast your vote here:
https://allauthor.com/cover-of-the-mo...The Seller of Sins
If you want to sell your books, collaborate, but don't annoy people
This is for my all friends on Goodreads. I noticed a bunch of invitations for groups, events, even messages about books, from people who are on my list and I don't know anything about them. If you invite me to your group, and I reject your request, this is my final NO. If you repeat it again, I will block you and flag you. This is not how professionals work. Remember what would Stephen King do? He would not bother people, that is sure.
Before you send a request to me, here are few rules:
My site is not a dating site. Don't ask me private questions and don't leave racy comments in my photos.
My site is not a charity. Don't ask me to purchase your stuff.
My site is not your promotional tool. If you want a promotion, pay for it in sites that are organized for that.
I don't need book recommendations from people I don't know. If I want to read something, I will choose a book.
I say this with good intention. I witnessed how people who treated others like that are rejected, blocked, and their books are not selling.
If you want to sell your books, collaborate with others, connect with authors, but don't force people. You need to see your common interests, then make a deal.
Thanks to authors who rated and reviewed my books. I appreciate you.
Before you send a request to me, here are few rules:
My site is not a dating site. Don't ask me private questions and don't leave racy comments in my photos.
My site is not a charity. Don't ask me to purchase your stuff.
My site is not your promotional tool. If you want a promotion, pay for it in sites that are organized for that.
I don't need book recommendations from people I don't know. If I want to read something, I will choose a book.
I say this with good intention. I witnessed how people who treated others like that are rejected, blocked, and their books are not selling.
If you want to sell your books, collaborate with others, connect with authors, but don't force people. You need to see your common interests, then make a deal.
Thanks to authors who rated and reviewed my books. I appreciate you.
You should avoid boosting followers
Nowadays many people wish to be popular. Everyone sees a chance to become an influencer, celebrity, and it takes a lot of followers.
How to get a proper number of followers?
How to get a thousand, million people to follow you?
Why would they follow you?
These are questions that need an answer. One of the answers is to pay your followers with boosting. Many applications offer this for money, and people will spam your inbox on social media to get you.
What you need to know, if you pay your followers, you will get it, but it is not permanent.
The algorithm in Instagram will delete your followers. You might lose your account.
People can accuse you of spam if you offer them a follower boost.
Those followers are not people for interaction, they are numbers. Don't expect comments and sharing from them.
Having a lot of followers with some tools is an illusion. It doesn't mean real people follow you and recognize your talent. It means you bought attention and affection.
Do you remember when you wanted to have a big birthday party but some friends did not come?
Did you invite those friends or force them to come? For sure not, you had pride.
Here is the same way, if you can't gain real followers, be happy with those who are here.
It is great to have a big community, but if you have for example 4000 friends on Facebook and nobody notice that you have a new book, it is useless to deal with it.
So, what to do to increase your followers' number?
Be original. People hate copies and if you repeat something that is already seen they will not notice you.
Be spontaneous. Don't yell, follow me, or why you unfollow me. People have a choice.
Don't send private messages the first minute someone follows you. Don't offer your music, creation, or book to people you don't know good. At least, offer it public, not private because you are beggaring in this case.
Show gratitude. If someone bought your book or clothes, if someone is recommending your work, talk to them, and say thanks.
Don't cross a line between private and public. Everyone doesn't need to know about your conflict.
How to get a proper number of followers?
How to get a thousand, million people to follow you?
Why would they follow you?
These are questions that need an answer. One of the answers is to pay your followers with boosting. Many applications offer this for money, and people will spam your inbox on social media to get you.
What you need to know, if you pay your followers, you will get it, but it is not permanent.
The algorithm in Instagram will delete your followers. You might lose your account.
People can accuse you of spam if you offer them a follower boost.
Those followers are not people for interaction, they are numbers. Don't expect comments and sharing from them.
Having a lot of followers with some tools is an illusion. It doesn't mean real people follow you and recognize your talent. It means you bought attention and affection.
Do you remember when you wanted to have a big birthday party but some friends did not come?
Did you invite those friends or force them to come? For sure not, you had pride.
Here is the same way, if you can't gain real followers, be happy with those who are here.
It is great to have a big community, but if you have for example 4000 friends on Facebook and nobody notice that you have a new book, it is useless to deal with it.
So, what to do to increase your followers' number?
Be original. People hate copies and if you repeat something that is already seen they will not notice you.
Be spontaneous. Don't yell, follow me, or why you unfollow me. People have a choice.
Don't send private messages the first minute someone follows you. Don't offer your music, creation, or book to people you don't know good. At least, offer it public, not private because you are beggaring in this case.
Show gratitude. If someone bought your book or clothes, if someone is recommending your work, talk to them, and say thanks.
Don't cross a line between private and public. Everyone doesn't need to know about your conflict.
Hanging on the Roller Coaster
My new book is thriller suspense.
A short blurb: While riding a roller coaster at the amusement park Gardaland, an accident happened to Adela. She fell from her seat and ended up in a coma with brain injuries. Soon, doctors discovered she was under the influence of drugs. Her fiancé, Dominik, is seeking answers. His track will lead him into the world of Mafia and debt collectors. Some people don’t want Adela to wake up because she knows secrets that will ruin their lives.
If you read my book, leave your rating or review. Your opinion helps me to improve my writing.
A short blurb: While riding a roller coaster at the amusement park Gardaland, an accident happened to Adela. She fell from her seat and ended up in a coma with brain injuries. Soon, doctors discovered she was under the influence of drugs. Her fiancé, Dominik, is seeking answers. His track will lead him into the world of Mafia and debt collectors. Some people don’t want Adela to wake up because she knows secrets that will ruin their lives.
If you read my book, leave your rating or review. Your opinion helps me to improve my writing.
