Sentences with phrase «reader friends review»

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We don't have any reader - submitted reviews for this product yet, but you can check out what my friend Anne of Zephyr Hill Blog thinks of this product in her review here.

So, I texted my very stylish friend, Shannon (from the #ifchic24 Reader Review post), «WHAT DO I WEAR?!»

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It explains why it is hard for authors to get reviews — even from family and friends, & why we need them, plus a template that helps readers write a brief review for the book, step - by - step instructions and the URLs they can use to post.

We need to ensure that our friends at BookPage can deliver a fresh and meaningful experience to those arriving at the front page while still ensuring that longtime readers can discover gems from among the deep and extensive archives of reviews and recommendations compiled over more than a decade of being online.

Readers flock to Goodreads to see what their friends are reading, read reviews about books they are interested in, and keep track of books they want to read.

I'm not sure I necessarily believe this — I think it's more that people are seeing something that's common with books that become more popular: with most titles, you'll see fewer rave 5 - star reviews once reviewers have no connection, however loose, to you (i.e. friends of friends, readers of a blog where you were interviewed, acquaintances from Twitter, etc.).

We had 490 downloads, which is 490 new readers who may go on to buy other books by the same author, or who might leave reviews on the ebook, or who might mention the book to a friend, helping promote it by word of mouth.

If you're asking a review from a celebrity author in your genre, you either need a relationship, a mutual friend to connect you, or a whole bunch of social proof first (a hundred reviews from regular readers for example).

This can be tough — you don't really want reviews from friends and family, because they're not your ideal readers anyway; and selling books to friends and family can actually HURT sales, because it screws up your «also - boughts» section on Amazon (which will confuse Amazon and result in less visibility).

When a book is added to a shelf or is reviewed then it shows up in the update feeds of the reader's friends.

You'll be asking for these reviews from your friends, family, and beta - readers.

Either by asking friends, or «gifting» Kindle copies to my blog readers or even paying for a few «honest reviews».

«Over 25 million readers use Goodreads, and all our BookBaby authors will automatically be listed on the site, where readers can link to bookstores to purchase, write reviews, and share with their friends on social media.»

Friends and family: Amazon wants authentic, unbiased reviews, and so do we — the readers.

I've actually ended up making some very good friends that way, so I guess in a way some of the reviews do come from «friends,» but they were readers before they became friends.

And yea, be sure to tell your friends about Rmharrington Short Stories and the associated book reviews, book promotions and great links to excellent reader and writer resources..

While I am pleased that a couple of friends chose to write a review I am more pleased that the vast majority of mine are from readers I have never met.

Having a friend or fellow author, even a devoted ARC reader, review a book is nothing new.

Readers connect with friends, get book recommendations, write reviews, make reading lists, and much more.

Readers can track what they have read and want to read, see which books their friends are reading, receive personalized book recommendations, and write book reviews.

Unlike Ask the Author, Reader Q&A is focused on the book and lives on the book page, underneath your friends» reviews.

1) Sales & Downloads 2) Increase in Sales Rank and further visibility 3) Some of our readers will buy your other books, if they like your book 4) A few of our readers will review your book, if they like your book 5) Word of Mouth - our readers will tell their friends and family about your book, if they like your book.

Because this way, beta readers, advanced copy review readers, friends, and family, can all get themselves a print copy at reduced cost — and, it's a nice gesture, even if they don't take you up on it.

You can do whatever you'd like with them — as I mention above: «Because this way, beta readers, advanced copy review readers, friends, and family, can all get themselves a print copy at reduced cost — and, it's a nice gesture, even if they don't take you up on it.»

Readers also want to decide for themselves how many stars they're looking for in Kindle rankings, and how many reviews are enough protection against gaming the system by an author or publisher's friends and fellow booksellers.

These days, word - of - mouth is not only by way of a friend, but also reader reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Getting reviews from people who are actually interested in your genre will also be more relevant and helpful to future readers — reviews from friends and family, less so (although still much appreciated).

When power - readers are looking for their next literary delight, chances are they're going to poke around and see what their friends are reading and reviewing on Goodreads.

• You don't tell reviewers what to say or how to rate your book • They're free to say whatever they want, including something negative • Early readers aren't your personal best friends • Don't post any fake reviews by pretend people, or encourage anyone to do that for you

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The pros will continue to put up quality work, with great covers and enticing back cover blurbs and well edited sampling so that readers will find new authors the same as they always have; having heard about an author from a friend or seeing them mention in a blopg or on a writers site or panel, maybe an online review, They'll «pick up» the book that looks attractive and interesting, check out the description and maybe reading the first few pages.

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I also find some books through other sources, such as Amazon, BookBub (and other mailing lists), Facebook (e.g. the Avid Readers of Christian Fiction group), Goodreads (what my friends are reading and reviewing), and through author email lists (perhaps that's a topic for another week).

Ask friends, colleagues, and readers to give your cover a critical review.

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The latter will be perceived as one where readers are heading in droves in pursuit of a great and wonderful story, whereas the former — the book with seven reviews — will be perceived as one read only by the author's mother and a handful of friends.

But, like you mention of your friend, even big media hits do not guarantee sales — because all PR can do is create awarenss and then once the reader is aware of the book and sees that book, there are several other factors that determine whether they will buy the book: the book cover, the title, the jacket copy, the endorsements, the other reviews.

I am a half - publisher myself, but as a reader, I prefer to hear my friends recommendations than the reviews.

Reviews work, from mom or dad, or friends and the occasional reader and perhaps even those who read for money.

It is an author's loyal readers who leave book reviews on Amazon, blog about their books, buy their books, and tell their friends to do the same.

They pay for books, they read books and they add reviews and recommend books to friends — What apart from readers could be the foundation for Books and Publishing?

I loved that you could join or create groups to connect with other readers who liked the same kinds of books, find new books through friend suggestions, review books, and so on.

Try to persuade your first readers to write Amazon reviews, blog posts and tell their friends about you.

Some authors get friends and family to post positive reviews, but readers soon smell a rat when they see these reviewers have never judged another book.

The winning readers write the first of those crucial reviews, their friends start adding the book to their shelves, and the momentum starts to build.

One of Product Reviews readers stated, «My PSN is taking forever to load the friends list and also the messages just won't load».

So while trying to give both the game and our readers a fair and timely review a friend, who I've played Destiny with since the original Destiny alpha and prior, gave me a suggestion that I found to work the best.