Sentences with phrase «of a site like goodreads»

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Book bloggers, aided by reader - centric Internet sites like Goodreads, have brought indie books into the mainstream, creating a new populist class of industry gatekeepers: readers.

For me and many writers, one of the most eye - opening changes since the e-revolution has been the rise and importance of book reviews on personal blogs and corporate sites like Goodreads, Amazon, and B&N.

Goodreads «Patrick Brown spoke in the author hub about the benefits of strong social media for book discovery, including tools like author giveaways through the site.

And for self - publishing authors, if you still need persuading, look no further than book reviews on sites like Amazon and Goodreads, where one of the top complaints about self - published books is the lack of professional editing.

There are so many fake reviews on sites like Goodreads (both 5 and 1 star) that it's hardly a system to be trusted, and even when only professional reviewers reviewed books, it was still the opinion of someone I don't know.

You'll also want to ensure your book pages on sites like Goodreads garner plenty of attention from reviewers.

Even as sites like Amazon and Goodreads take steps to try to control the furor, they are only capable of so much.

While sites like Goodreads have evaluated and adapted their terms of service in an attempt to foster only healthy and constructive book discussion, Rice's post on the topic opens the door for further discussion on what steps still need to be taken.

I'd highly recommend taking some classes in self - publishing if possible, and to talk with other self - published authors on forums at sites like Goodreads or CreateSpace to get an understanding of best practices and the like.

So take advantage of key promotional opportunities by learning the art of posting images on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Goodreads, Pinterest — and your own author website.

For that reason, I have assembled a list of 10 sites like Goodreads that can be a great alternative or to be used in addition to Goodreads.

This isn't anything new — authors paying for positive reviews on the big sites like Amazon, Goodreads etc, despite policies on those sites that warn against paid reviews — but it's definitely interesting to read about someone making a career out of it.

While still incorporating the same kinds of features that have made sites like Goodreads so popular and well - trafficked, BookLinks offers its users a greater scope by creating book blogs rather than profiles.

He also spoke on the possible correlation between the rise in popularity of ebook review sites like Goodreads and the involvement in a social reading community, pointing out that sometimes others» opinions can have an impact on another person's reading experience.

«This list includes not only well - known fanfic sites like FanFiction or Archive of Our Own, but also shows ways to find fan fiction on social networks like Tumblr, or book discovery sites like Goodreads.»

If Amazon were to acquire sites like Goodreads for each massive vertical, the company could really ramp up reviews, suggestions and of course, sales.

If you're lucky, your readers will belong to sites like goodreads, where they can recommend and write reviews of books.

Peer reviews were highlighted as a valuable tool for authors, especially through sites like Goodreads, despite some of the recent difficulties users have found in trusting the reviews found on the site due to its terms of service.

And having a lot of four - and five - star reviews on sites like Goodreads will also help to sway readers (Example: «Over 500 five - star reviews on NameOfWebsite!»).

To gain insight and get the most optimized codes for your book, search for your BISAC code text (not the alpha - numeric code, but the full subject heading and text like Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal) on sites like Amazon, bn.com, and Goodreads and take a look at the pages of competition.

Don't discount the power of fan groups on sites like Goodreads.

I've done a couple of blog tours tied with book launches and especially appreciated how diligent the bloggers were at posting their reviews on sites like Amazon and Goodreads as well as their own blogs: that really helped my books get early traction.

Those users care a lot about Goodreads» new policy, and anecdotal evidence, in the form of tweets and Goodreads posts, suggests that some of them are leaving the site and migrating to competitors like BookLikes,

This is why sites like goodreads and kobo have grown so fast, and it's why authors and publishers need to carefully consider the big picture of each book before drilling down to (and investing in) specific marketing efforts.

Last example, talking with other authors on Goodreads forums I've learned about MANY other book - related sites that I was not aware of before like World Literary Cafe, Book Talk, Shelfari, Savvy Authors & more, all sites that I am now a part of.

As a reader too, I like interacting with authors, but unless they're friends of mine, I leave any interaction for sites and mediums other than Goodreads.

However, most of them eventually want a printed copy to give to friends; they discover an excellent reviewer who requires a printed copy; or they try to use the giveaway promotion opportunities on a site like GoodReads.

I see a lot of small publishing companies and book publicity «experts» offering book marketing packages that look something like this: Standard Author website Fan e-mail list for your website Social media accounts with weekly updates (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google +) Search engine optimization Book listing on Goodreads, Shelfari, and other book listing sites Amazon book promotion and management News...

NetGalley has also allowed us to find a wide range of reviewers who are interested in our titles and write about them on their blogs, in online newspapers, on retail sites such as Amazon, and on social media sites like Goodreads.

Most genre groups on social networking sites like GoodReads and Shelfari have a place on the message boards that is dedicated to free books of that particular genre.

While sites like Goodreads recommend that you run your campaign for at least a month, others have found success with a succession of short, quick giveaways.

For a great example of what your author profile on Goodreads could look like, take a look at how WestBow Press author Ashley Hodges Bazer is using the site.