Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

Exciting news. My thriller BLOOD POOL has received its first two Amazon reviews, both 5 stars.
'...a great story and was not disappointed.'
'...an exciting, complex plot.'
'...keeps you guessing from beginning to end.'
Thanks so much.

Congratulations. Really glad to hear it.

(I only have one review, and it's only four stars.)

I'm having the opposite problem with mine. I have 13 five star reviews, but I think they are all people I know. It's tough getting the reviews from people who are just reading it and not related to you in any way. Of course, the people close to you are going to give it a shining review :)

Kelly wrote: "I'm having the opposite problem with mine. I have 13 five star reviews, but I think they are all people I know. It's tough getting the reviews from people who are just reading it and not related to..."

Unfortunately, I don't have gazillions of people I know who are lining up to review. I envy Authors who do. I've had to wait four nail-biting months for the first review from a purchaser to come in. In a way that makes the whole thing sweeter. The two reviews were followed yesterday by a fabulous review on the Blog "A Woman's Wisdom" (she's rated it 4 star on Amazon). Read it here: http://a-womans-wisdom.blogspot.com/2...

Don wrote: "Congratulations. Really glad to hear it.

(I only have one review, and it's only four stars.)"

Thank you Don.

J.E. wrote: "Don wrote: "Congratulations. Really glad to hear it.

(I only have one review, and it's only four stars.)"

Thank you Don."

J.E., do you have a "Google Alert" on your book's title to track it? Maybe there is more discussion about your work than you realize. Buzz is good.

Don wrote: "J.E. wrote: "Don wrote: "Congratulations. Really glad to hear it.

(I only have one review, and it's only four stars.)"

Thank you Don."

J.E., do you have a "Google Alert" on your book's title to ..."

Thanks for that suggestion, Don. I've just tried setting up a Google Alert, but the search spectrum is so broad that I'm picking up way too much general traffic.