P.G. Burns
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A.G. Riddle:
Hi A G I am a fellow author and hope you dont mind me asking your advice but I couldn't help but notice the success of your first novel (congrats) and the amount of reviews on both Amazon and Goodreads. I released my book on 15/11/2016 and have concentrated most of my time on contacting possible reviewers and know just how hard this is. So really my question is have any tips on this matter? P G Burns
A.G. Riddle
Hi P.G.,
Congrats on releasing your novel. No matter what happens going forward, writing and releasing a novel is a huge accomplishment so I hope you take the time to appreciate your efforts.
With reviews, I wrote a note at the end of The Atlantis Gene and asked for reviews. I wanted to grow as an author and wanted to hear what people thought about my work. I also mentioned reviews help to get new authors noticed and for all readers to please take the time and offer feedback. I think that spoke to quite a few people and they responded. I've since revised the note to say please keep new authors in mind when reading novels and help them get noticed by spreading the word about their novels, writing reviews, or give them helpful feedback in order to grow.
I do think having reviews helps one get noticed so I hope this advice is helpful.
Wishing you the best,
Gerry
Congrats on releasing your novel. No matter what happens going forward, writing and releasing a novel is a huge accomplishment so I hope you take the time to appreciate your efforts.
With reviews, I wrote a note at the end of The Atlantis Gene and asked for reviews. I wanted to grow as an author and wanted to hear what people thought about my work. I also mentioned reviews help to get new authors noticed and for all readers to please take the time and offer feedback. I think that spoke to quite a few people and they responded. I've since revised the note to say please keep new authors in mind when reading novels and help them get noticed by spreading the word about their novels, writing reviews, or give them helpful feedback in order to grow.
I do think having reviews helps one get noticed so I hope this advice is helpful.
Wishing you the best,
Gerry
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