Not exact matches
It strikes me that some writers and publishers already pursue a similar idea through cultivating «true fan» booksellers through
review copy mailings,
author's personal email lists and things like that.
If / when an
author in the group becomes published, he / she promises to help other members in the group also get published, and in return, they promise to write about and
review the
author's book so they can sell more
copies.
Kregel sent me a
review copy of What the New Testament
Authors Really Cared About.
I know that when
authors and publishers send out «
review copies» of their books, they are hoping for positive
reviews.
Note: While I did receive a complimentary
copy of this book for
review, I was not paid by the publisher or
author to
review and feature it.
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After filtering out
review articles and legitimate quoting, about one in 16 arXiv
authors were found to have
copied long phrases and sentences from their own previously published work that add up to about the same amount of text as this entire article.
Sure, you can send out
review copies and make book trailers (not for $ 150 tho), but if an
author's end goal is to attract more readers — or even a publishing contract — they first need to get their work in front of people who can help them, and that's what the IRDAs are all about.
NetGalley provides a place where
authors / publishers can upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a
copy for
review.
Some
authors believe it's the publisher's job to get advance
review copies into the hands of book reviewers.
Every day I see
authors complain that their expensive
review copies are immediately sold on Amazon as «new» and they get no
review, or worse, a one - sentence one - star.
A question we get from
authors is how to send
review copies of their book to potential reviewers.
«No portion of this book may be
copied, reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or otherwise, including recording, photocopying, or inclusion in any information storage and retrieval system, without the express written permission of the publisher and
author, except for brief excerpts quoted in published
reviews.»
Their hope is that a small number of people who have read the complete book for the purpose of doing a
review, will report any content errors directly to the
author, publisher or the website that the advanced reader
copy was downloaded from.
Based on a pick - and - choose menu of services that includes more than just editing — which right away is a departure from the standard, as too many «
author services» companies require all or none expensive packages — the platform is delving into things like
review services that will send out
copies of an
author's book to their channels, along with talks of translation (an ungodly expense for indie
authors that can easily cost upwards of tens of thousands of dollars per language) and audiobook services.
Giving away free or selling inexpensive
copies is not expected just because... it's a tactic for getting exposure with the understanding that some of these
copies will lead to book
reviews, which in turn helps get more exposure and entree into certain marketing programs and options, and which helps prompt actual purchases as many readers are hesitant about buying a book by an unknown, unreviewed
author.
You may also want to include a casual
author bio, book summary, contact information, and an offer for a free
review copy in either print or e-book form.
It had been a while since I had read any science fiction, so when I saw a posting on Facebook from the
author offering a free
copy of this novella in exchange for a
review, I decided «What the heck?».
«Real»
authors do this all the time — sending out dozens of advance
copies to influential reviewers and members of the press hoping to gain a favorable
review.
Most of them apply with an extra exclamation point for those who are receiving
review copies for free from the publisher or
author.
For our immediate purpose, focus on costs associated with an
author website, advanced reader
copies, and paying for book
reviews.
Authors can use this to give away
copies of their books in the hopes of getting a
review.
Amazon still allows
authors to give a free
copy of their book away in exchange for an honest
review, so to kick start your book's life on Amazon, give some books away and ask for
reviews.
A customer is available to
review a new book for free if the
author gives him a free
copy.
Many
authors and publishers send out hundreds of
copies for
review.
Author David Kudler has made a paperback ARC (advance
review copy) available on the world's biggest book
review site:
JKS will set up distribution of electronic
review copies of an
author's book in a way safe from internet pirating.
We're setting up book
reviews (US only — the publisher will send paperback
copies to reviewers, so I'll need your address please), promo posts, and
author interviews for during the tour.
It's incredibly cruel and I hate myself every time these thoughts enter my head, but, being honest with you again, the days where I gladly accepted
review copies of self - published books from
authors setting out on the self - pub trail are behind me.
These include Ingram's Title Management System (TMS) and catalogs, a book webpage and inclusion on the
author's page, an informational tip sheet, assistance with advanced
review copies (ARCs), as well as endorsements and
reviews, e-book campaigns, vote - the - cover campaigns, foreign rights representation by an agent, and development of an
author's marketing program that includes websites and social media, events, Facebook forums, and more.
Before they got to that, Bryan offered free
review copies of his Ted Saves the World audiobook and Jim discussed the new deal for a ticket to
Author Marketing Live's virtual event.
It's a study in the craft of successful self - published book marketing: Great
copy, a table of contents,
reviews (including Goodreads
reviews), a sample, multiple buy links (including direct from the
author), a sample audiobook chapter....
NetGalley for
Authors I started a NetGalley co-op that makes it more affordable for indie authors to participate (NetGalley is a clearinghouse where authors / publisher upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a copy for
Authors I started a NetGalley co-op that makes it more affordable for indie
authors to participate (NetGalley is a clearinghouse where authors / publisher upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a copy for
authors to participate (NetGalley is a clearinghouse where
authors / publisher upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a copy for
authors / publisher upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a
copy for
review.
Amazon currently allows
authors to provide
review copies of their books.
Authors can also choose to offer
review copies to book bloggers (rezi - suche).
Despite that I tried lowering my standards for self published books and continued buying (I never asked any of the
authors for their
copy of their books, I wanted to support too), reading, and
reviewing, but even the best self published book I read, that I rated a 4, would be a 2.5 with traditional publishing standards.
There are many resources like Netgalley or Edelweiss where publishers and
authors offer digital
review copies in exchange for an honest opinion.
Köehler Books does not send out advanced
review copies (ARCs) to reviewers,
authors or individuals unless sent a specific request by a reviewer, blogger or other endorser.
The second should really help
authors in giving out free
copies of their digital book for
review, with 250 promo codes.
If you are already familiar with Caridad Piñeiro's The Sins series — we
reviewed Sins of the Flesh in November 2009 and gave away a
copy of Stronger Than Sin in November 2010 — you'll be excited to learn that the
author has a new paranormal series in the works.
The agreement with Edelweiss will help ensure that these titles are available to bookstores for stocking, as well as make digital
review copies available for book bloggers and reviewers, along with other outreach opportunities at the
author's discretion.
Have an action plan ready to go that includes having your
author website up and running,
review copies sent out, news releases, your book launch, giveaways and -LSB-...]
You as the
author can also register yourself and your book on this platform and specify whether you offer
review copies to anyone interested.
Title: Trolling
Author: Emma Brady Genre: Romance / Urban Fantasy Age Group: Adult Rating: 4 stars Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest r
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest
reviewreview.
Vorablesen is a paid service similar to NetGalley that allows
authors to send out 100
review copies to readers before the book's release.
Title: Passion of a Witch
Author: K.D. Friedrich Genre: Paranormal Romance Age Group: Adult Rating: 4 stars Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest r
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest
reviewreview.
If you are an
author and would like your book
reviewed you can send a digital galley to us here or hard
copy to the address below.
Title: Cry Wolf
Author: Greta Stone Genre: M / M Urban fantasy Age Group: Adult Rating: 4,5 stars Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest r
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest
reviewreview.
While they may be used by the
author to print a hard
copy for the
author to make notes on, a proof PDF is not the same resolution as a PDF used by a publisher for offset lithography printing and proofs should only be used for proofreading and
reviewing.
ReviewSt is our sister company which focuses on helping
authors get
reviews in return for a free
copy of their book.