A Fantasy’s Comments (group member since Jan 21, 2017)

A Fantasy’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

Theodore wrote: "Terrific. You were able to download the book I sent you, though...correct?

Ted"

Yes, I did receive it.

Theodore wrote: "I know this isn't your genre of focus, so don't be afraid to say it's not something in which you have a great interest.

You may want to read this recent release by a friend of mine:

https://www.a..."

I love fiction, and short fiction, regardless of genre. I do have genres that are my favorites of course, but that doesn't mean I don't read outside of them.

Also I review everything for my blog. I have the main theme of fantasy, sci-fi, dark fantasy, and horror running through it. I review a lot of different stuff on it though.

I go by a saying of "Fiction is always someone's fantasy."

That horror collection does look like something up my alley though. I will definitely check that out. Thank you for pointing me in that direction. Always enjoy being introduced to a new book I haven't heard of!

I do have a dropbox account. never sent, or received, files through dropbox. Do I have to do anything?

I love to read and review short fiction. I run a website for reviews, but short fiction in particular, at www.afantasymuse.com.

I review all kinds of fiction, but the main theme of the site is speculative fiction.

If you have any collections that need to be reviewed, or just a single story, I'd love to give it a review.

Thanks,

A Fantasy Muse (Waynne Hammond)

Ok, so it sounds like what I've been assuming is the typical practice for most authors, is ok to assume. I assume they will send me a free e-copy of the book. I never expect them to send me a physical book.

I just needed to make sure I wasn't going crazy. I had a fairly rude response to someone I told I would review his book for him, and told him the type of reading device I used. He seems offended that I expected a free e-copy.

Have a question. I just ran into this issue.

I have always been given "free" copies to review for authors that approach me for reviews. Is it safe to assume that when an author approaches you for a review that they will also provide the book for you to review?

Or after being approached am I to assume that I should buy the book that they are asking me to review?

I felt like I offended an author by assuming he would send the book he was asking me to review. Just trying to figure out from an authors standpoint what the correct protocol is.

I have a blog, http://www.afantasymuse.com and put my reviews on Goodreads/Amazon.

I read fantasy, dark fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and the occasional thriller/suspense.

I also love reading short stories, short story collections, or anthologies.

If you are interested please email me at: waynnehammond@gmail.com.

Or if you want send me a message on Goodreads.