book reviews are essential to your marketing strategy
Congratulations! You have invested time, energy and research to write and publish her first book! but now what? well, getting some book reviews is a good start.
When it comes time to start marketing your book, you may feel like there is a lot to do that may be outside of your experience or comfort zone, like getting book reviews for example. but that is why I have written this practical guide for you, dear authors. Whether your goal is to establish credibility, create a passive income stream, or simply get your work out into the world, you’ll need to do a little marketing to get your book into the hands of your target audience. And book reviews are a great way to do it! You should spend as much, if not more, time, energy, and dedication marketing your book as you did writing and publishing it. after all, what’s the use of writing a book if no one ever reads it?
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A good book review is a boon to independent authors!
One of the best ways to market your book is to get reviews. in fact, good reviews are essential. they increase your visibility and establish trust with your potential audience. Places like Amazon and Good Reads are great platforms to get reviews from your audience, your followers, and readers, which translates to more visibility and possibly more book sales. readers trust the opinions of other readers! But when it comes to industry influence and exposure, you’ll want to submit your book to magazines and organizations dedicated to book review. Many of these book review platforms offer exposure of your book to distributors, libraries, and bookstores, as well as readers.
here are nine of the best places to submit your book for review
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prologue independent reviews
the indie prologue offers free reviews, but they are somewhat limited (to 150 per issue) and depend on the quality of the book. They also offer some paid options, if your book doesn’t make the cut. this is a reputable and trusted publication, and a favorable review here can really go a long way to boost your book!
reader favorite
A reader-favorite review offers authors a lot of value. and they are free! Your review will not only be published on your website, your social networks and commercial sites, but it will also be indexed by search engines. I definitely suggest you check out this review platform and see the other benefits and resources readers have to offer.
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reader views
reader views posts reviews from readers with a variety of interests and backgrounds, which means a good cross-section of people who are like your potential audience will review your book. reviews are posted on your site and you have the right to use them as part of promoting your book. Reviews are totally free and they also offer affordable advertising packages!
list of books
book list is published biweekly by the american library association. this is an invaluable resource if you want to get your book into the hands of librarians and libraries, so it can reach library patrons and students.
book reporter
book reporter is a bimonthly online publication that offers reviews, author profiles, book excerpts, and contests. pssst…it’s a great space to check out what your peers and competitors are up to too. It’s worth noting that they don’t review self-help, health, religion, or travel guides.
blue ink review
blue ink review is not only published daily, but is an easy-to-use online resource aimed at increasing distribution. This review was founded by a literary agent and book review publisher. These ladies are in the business and they know what they’re doing, so I say if it’s in your budget, give blue ink a try!
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rain taxi book review
rain taxi is published online and in print quarterly. its goal is to support writers at all stages of their careers and to give attention to books outside of the mainstream. stands out because he also reviews art books and graphic novels. so if that’s your thing, then this is a good place for you!
neon books
neon books is a publisher with one of the UK’s oldest literary magazines. they review books on their blog, weekly online. This would be a good option if you want to expand your reach to markets outside of the US. uu. In addition, the UK seems to have a very engaged audience and is home to many of Amazon’s best sellers.
life of the book
book life is the weekly publishers website dedicated to independent and self-published authors. is a terrific resource for writers and offers author profiles and interviews that can also increase exposure. I encourage you to check this out and submit your book for review here.
well, there you have it!
so follow the links and submit your book for review! I’ve already done the searching for you, so all you have to do is take a few minutes to fill out your submission forms. They will be minutes well spent, believe me! oh, and if you’d like to submit your book for an award, go to my up-to-date book award submission list.