Review: How To Get Your Book Reviewed by Dana Lynn Smith

Today, I'm honored to be a stop on Dana Lynn Smith's book tour for her newest Savvy Book Marketer title, How to Get Your Book Reviewed. As part of her book tour, she is also generously giving away a copy of her book for one lucky reader of this blog. To win a free copy of How to Get Your Book Reviewed, just enter a comment at the end of this review. The winner will be drawn at random from all comments received by midnight on Wednesday, September 14.



When it comes to reviews, all authors want them but few know what to do in order to have the best chances of landing a review that will be read by a lot of people. Just like her other guides, Dana approaches the subject with an exhaustive treatment. She lays out a great case for why book reviews are beneficial to you and then she lifts the hood and shows you how the process works.



Scattered throughout her book are a number of "savvy tips", nuggets of advice that will help you learn practical tips garnered from years of experience. She reaches out to other authors and experts to help you get a well-rounded perspective on book reviews.



In this gem, you'll learn what the book review process is, what potential pitfalls you need to watch out for, how to get and use endorsements/testimonials, and how to use book review as a marketing tool.

One of my favorite parts of the book is how Dana explains all the different venues for book reviews as she relates the pros and cons of each.



If you are an author and thought that your only opportunity for a book review is in the New York Times, then you need to check out this book.



Dana's book is laid out in a logical and easy to read format. The information is also laid out in a way that allows you to go quickly to the part of the book you need for your specific questions.




There comes a time when every author will focus on book reviews. While other resources will give you a few tips on how to secure book reviews, if you are serious about creating a marketing plan around your book launch, then Dana Lynn Smith's book, How to Get Your Book Reviewed is one you'll want in your book marketing arsenal.



Remember, to win a free copy of How to Get Your Book Reviewed, just enter a comment below. The winner will be drawn at random from all comments received by midnight on Wednesday, September 14.



































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Tony Eldridge is the author of The Samson Effect , an action/adventure novel that Clive Cussler calls a "first rate thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure." He is also the author of the Twitter marketing book, Conducting Effective Twitter Contests . His new novel, The Lottery Ticket , was just recently released on Kindle.