Free Book Friday March 1st: Beta/ARC explained (poorly)
Most authors reset their expectations at the start of a new month. Good or bad, we leave the previous month with renewed optimism (which is frequently shattered by 0 (or few) sales in the first few days.
My February started slow, but picked up:
Writing Update: My current project, Euphrates Vanished, is going to be ready soon for beta reading. I will need a couple readers to scrutinize my plot, look for continuity errors, and pick apart my characters, before I send it to my editor.
I will then need some ARC (Advance Review Copy) readers to read and review—duh, obviously—and post the hopefully glowing review on several platforms before/on the day the book is released.
Beta Reading vs ARC readingLess fun because you have to do homeworkMore fun because you get the book before anyone elseYou don’t have to pay for itYou don’t have to pay for itYou don’t have to leave a review. You can, but you probably have to read the ARC version because you made me change a bunch of stuff (your fault, not mine).You do have to leave a reviewHave to?
Well, it is a review copy…so, yeah, it’s kinda expected. You are not an editorIf you do find an error, you can tell me. They slip through from time to time.
If you’re interested, please let me know!
Submit a form.Read my latest newsletter:
Lines by Leon Magnificent Bi-Weekly Newsletter ExtravaganzaCan it be that good? Only one way to find out.
New Promos Below!The story behind Free Book Friday:I’ve met many authors and readers during my time marketing, cross-promoting, and blogging. I think writers have a responsibility to inform readers about all the indie authors out there in the very crowded world of book publishing. You can’t do it alone, and why would you when you have a supportive group available?
Readers don’t just read one author – they stick with their favorite genres. Therein lies the power in cross-promotion. If one of my readers buys a book from an author I promote, then chances are there will be a reciprocal effect, or so is the hope. Do I want to boost sales? Of course I do. Do I want to boost other’s sales? Why not. It’s called karma.
Some free book offers require a newsletter sign-up, which is a small non-monetary price to pay to try out a new indie author.
Reads From StoryOrigin and BookFunnelStoryOrigin and BookFunnel allows authors to advertise their books to each other’s audience. I hope you have been able to discover a new favorite!
Last Chance!
Ending soon!
Free Books!
Sales/Purchase Links
Current promos: Discover New Authors
Review Copies (These are free!)Review copies: Like reviewing books? Try my two poetry collections: Lines by Leon and A Wonder of Words
Sign up for my bi-weekly newsletter and receive a free book (poetry or science fiction or both): Leon’s Newsletter
Leon Stevens is a multi-genre author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publications are the novella trilogy, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories, and a new collection of poetry titled, A Wonder of Words.
My new book page: http://books.linesbyleon.com/
Sign up for my bi-weekly newsletter and receive a free book!
Oh, pick me!
C’mon, space stuff!
