The New Book Review

This blog, #TheNewBookReview, is "new" because it eschews #bookbigotry. It lets readers, reviewers, authors, and publishers expand the exposure of their favorite reviews, FREE. Info for submissions is in the "Send Me Your Fav Book Review" circle icon in the right column below. Find resources to help your career using the mini search engine below. #TheNewBookReview is a multi-award-winning blog including a MastersInEnglish.org recommendation.

Showing posts with label amazon reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label amazon reviews. Show all posts

Monday, January 30, 2017

Reviewer for Night Owl Reviews Gives How-To Book for Writers Five Stars


MORE ABOUT THIS BLOG

 The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

E-book Help for Authors in Time for Holidays

Title: The Frugal Book Promoter
Subtitle: How to get nearly free publicity on your own or by partnering with your publisher
Series: First in the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers
Cover by Chaz DeSimone
Awards: USA Book News winner, Irwin Award winner, honored by Dan Poynter's Global Ebook Awards
416 pages
Genre: Nonfiction/How-To/Writers/Careers
Available as e-book or paperback


Reviewed by Helen Dunn Frame

Carolyn Howard Johnson’s second edition of The Frugal Book Promoter, How to Do What your Publisher Won’t outlines what writers can do themselves. It offers good advice and is a most complete reference source for authors with little to extensive experience. Carolyn is great about networking and sharing. Back in the day, publishers helped to market books. In recent years, the landscape has changed dramatically and authors have to handle the brunt if not all the promotion even if published by a large traditional company. Not all writers can afford to hire help but they can afford this book. It’s worth adding to one’s library if only for the clarification about writing reviews on Amazon.

MORE ABOUT THE REVIEWER

Helen Dunn Frame
Retiring in Costa Rica or Doctors, Dogs and Pura Vida (Second Edition); Greek Ghosts, Love and Danger; Wetumpka Widow, Murder for Wealth; Secrets Behind the Big Pencil, Inspired by an Actual Scandal.
Website: http://bit.ly/1KxXt7T
  Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1COtMJn 

MORE ABOUT THIS BLOG

The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Reviews: The Answer to Book Sales and Career Success

How To Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically
Subtitle: The ins and outs of using free reviews to build and sustain a writing career
Third in the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers
ISBN-13: 978-1536948370
ISBN-10: 1536948373
ASIN: BOIMQCKRF5      
BISAC: LAN00400, BUS058010
Distributors: Ingram, Baker and Taylor, Createspace
For more advance information:
http://bit.ly/HowToGetReviews
To order as a paperback: http://bit.ly/GreatBkReviews 

Reviewed by Helen Dunn Frame, author

Not long after I started reading Carolyn’s blogs, I began using her “Frugal” book series for reference regarding my writing. When Bookbaby.com  recently promoted advance copies of “Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically . . . , it delighted me to learn that she also designed her latest book for ease in consulting it on occasion. The timing was great. She published it just as our Writers Group discussed how Amazon handles reviews. Those guidelines are well-covered in this book.

If you are like me, an experienced writer, her latest creation will help you loosen the cobwebs about ways to garner reviews that you may have forgotten. You even might learn some new techniques.

In every book in her “Frugal” series, whether for editing or promoting, Carolyn generously shares with readers the methods she has used successfully. The appendices offer samples to follow including query letters, media kits, and media releases. Add it to your reference library and follow the path to get reviews today.

ABOUT THE REVIEWER

Helen Dunn Frame is the author of Wetumpka Widow, Murder for Wealth, a complicated story told from several viewpoints and fired by greed, manipulation, murder, romance, and sex. Learn more about her on her author's page at
http://www.amazon.com/Helen-Dunn-Frame/e/B0054LDOBW


MORE ABOUT THE NEW BOOK REVIEW

The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Marcia Greer Shares Amazon Reviews Ideas

Thank you to today's guest blogger Marcia Greer. As many of my blog subscribers know, I am big on getting reviews to help market books--but not paid reviews.  You will find more on getting reviews including how to get reviewed by going through the back door of some of the big review journals in The Frugal Book Promoter. And still more information like a list of major review journals on my Web site at http://howtodoitfrugally.com/reviews_and_review_journals.htm.

How to Get Your Book Reviewed On Amazon

As an author who aspires to be successful and well known, there is no better way to gain potential readers than on Amazon. A properly reviewed book on the world's biggest online retailer will give you the publicity you need. However, it can be difficult to get your book reviewed if you’re self-published or don’t have a literary agent. Yet, if you employ the help of some useful little tips, then there is no reason why your book won’t be reviewed well by hundreds on Amazon!


Look at the Top Reviewers on Amazon
One of the best ways to get your book reviewed is to look at the list of top reviewers on the website. These consumers take their "job" very seriously, and many have reviewed upwards of seven thousand products! If you contact several and offer them a copy of your book, then they might be willing to review it. However, keep in mind that they’re not being paid, and that this is an honest program. Top reviewers are the best for a reason. Their trusted and real feedback can influence the average buyer into purchasing a book or product.

2) Contact Book Blogs
Another great way to get your book reviewed on Amazon is to contact top book blogs. You should contact blogs that fit the demographic of your intended readers. Ask the owner of the blog if they would be willing to review it on their website and on Amazon. This is a great way to get additional coverage, and a review from a trusted critic. Be prepared to ask several blogs, as many might not respond. If you’re persistent and polite, then they should eventually say yes if your book appeals to them.

Give it Away!
Why not consider giving your book away for a weekend, or even a whole week? You’ll have an increase of readers who adore finding free things. Anyone who downloads the book could be a potential reviewer. You will be opening up your book to a wider audience, and that can give you the coverage you need. If thousands of people end up positively reviewing the book, then giving it away for free during a limited time is more than worth it.

As you can see, there are several ways to get your book reviewed on Amazon. The key to success is to be creative with your approach. You want your book to be positively reviewed by many people. However, that cannot happen if nobody knows it exists. You need to create buzz if you want your book to become a best seller. Popularity isn’t difficult if you’re willing to seek it out in unexpected places, like the Amazon top reviewer list!


Marcia Greer is an English teacher and writer who writes all about literature and authordom. Her most recent work is a piece for aspiring English teachers on The 10 Best Online Masters in Education Degree Programs For 2014.
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The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.