Why Reviews Matter
Every writer with a book out longs for reviews but they can be difficult to come by. I’ve never really understood why.
Reviews don’t have to be long. Indeed the short one or two liners often work better. And, aside from buying the book itself, leaving a review is one of the best ways you can support authors.
What I like to see in a review (and try to do when I give them) is for the reviewer to give a flavour of what the book is about without giving too much away.
I like to see mention of characters that have grabbed the reviewer’s attention and, in flash and short story collections, which were the “stand out” tales.
Reviews obviously help raise an author’s profile. The author can quote from them on their website, Facebook and social media posts etc. And they really don’t take long to write.
My policy here is to review a book as soon as I have finished reading it. It ensures I don’t forget to do it. Maybe that is where the problem lies. Any thoughts?
Reviews don’t have to be long. Indeed the short one or two liners often work better. And, aside from buying the book itself, leaving a review is one of the best ways you can support authors.
What I like to see in a review (and try to do when I give them) is for the reviewer to give a flavour of what the book is about without giving too much away.
I like to see mention of characters that have grabbed the reviewer’s attention and, in flash and short story collections, which were the “stand out” tales.
Reviews obviously help raise an author’s profile. The author can quote from them on their website, Facebook and social media posts etc. And they really don’t take long to write.
My policy here is to review a book as soon as I have finished reading it. It ensures I don’t forget to do it. Maybe that is where the problem lies. Any thoughts?
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