Review Group
Reviews are very important for Self-Published (SP), and Indie authors, just as they are for others. Unfortunately, though, many SP/Indie books don't get the review attention they deserve. In this group, authors can gain honest reviews from other author members. All members are encouraged to participate fully in the review process, rather than concentrating only on obtaining reviews for their own work. We are all in the same situation.
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Polls, awards and listopia? Post here!
By Emma · 25 posts · 160 views
By Emma · 25 posts · 160 views
last updated Apr 26, 2023 11:05PM
Wanting Reviews For A Particular Book
By E.M. , Admin · 30 posts · 409 views
By E.M. , Admin · 30 posts · 409 views
last updated Jun 23, 2022 05:48AM

By Jay · 1 post · 1344 views
last updated Jan 18, 2014 03:32AM
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So what is a review and how do I write one?
By Jay · 146 posts · 1413 views
By Jay · 146 posts · 1413 views
last updated Apr 11, 2019 10:30AM
Websites offering free book reviews
By Jessica · 12 posts · 180 views
By Jessica · 12 posts · 180 views
last updated Feb 08, 2023 05:38AM
Goodreads and Amazon ratings aren't the same?
By S.Lynn · 4 posts · 68 views
By S.Lynn · 4 posts · 68 views
last updated Jan 18, 2022 11:06AM
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Goodreads Giveaways will be $119 or $599 and only open to the US
By E.M. , Admin · 19 posts · 330 views
By E.M. , Admin · 19 posts · 330 views
last updated Sep 15, 2021 08:53PM
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Rule about posting low star reviews to Amazon.
By Emma · 74 posts · 1029 views
By Emma · 74 posts · 1029 views
last updated Aug 08, 2019 12:20PM
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Reviews - What do you want from them?
By T.R. · 57 posts · 273 views
By T.R. · 57 posts · 273 views
last updated Apr 25, 2019 10:04AM
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Is this group within goodreads/amazon guidelines?
By Emma · 5 posts · 302 views
By Emma · 5 posts · 302 views
last updated Jun 01, 2016 03:45AM
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Group 333. In This World - Now Forming
By Gene · 10 posts · 25 views
By Gene · 10 posts · 25 views
last updated 14 hours, 27 min ago
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Group 328 Clean - Mod. Loralee
By Loralee · 236 posts · 71 views
By Loralee · 236 posts · 71 views
last updated Jun 03, 2023 05:30AM
Accepting reviews and beta reading
By Jennifer · 9 posts · 134 views
By Jennifer · 9 posts · 134 views
last updated May 21, 2023 02:15AM
Author needs Beta Readers for Fantasy/fairy tale (short story)
By Paula · 1 post · 31 views
By Paula · 1 post · 31 views
last updated Apr 13, 2021 09:37AM
Beta readers wanted for psychological thriller 65k words approx
By J.E. · 2 posts · 27 views
By J.E. · 2 posts · 27 views
last updated Jul 17, 2020 07:58AM
Looking for beta readers for cancer memoir
By Kristin · 2 posts · 10 views
By Kristin · 2 posts · 10 views
last updated Jan 28, 2020 02:38PM
Asking for your help - Is this writing really worth only 1 star?
By A.R. · 4 posts · 66 views
By A.R. · 4 posts · 66 views
last updated Sep 11, 2019 10:13PM
a 65k word light-hearted, action packed sci-fi action/adventure needs your input!
By Nick · 1 post · 9 views
By Nick · 1 post · 9 views
last updated Apr 23, 2018 08:24PM
A short MM story (comedy) needs some beta readers
By Nero · 1 post · 5 views
By Nero · 1 post · 5 views
last updated Mar 30, 2018 04:01AM
Readers: what do you expect from reviews?
By Rhian · 5 posts · 74 views
By Rhian · 5 posts · 74 views
last updated Mar 26, 2023 03:06PM
How does receiving a bad review make you feel?
By Rhian · 18 posts · 132 views
By Rhian · 18 posts · 132 views
last updated May 22, 2022 10:57AM
Helping each other out - adding books to lists on Goodreads
By Kristian · 53 posts · 473 views
By Kristian · 53 posts · 473 views
last updated Feb 11, 2021 06:32AM
Exchanging Guest Posts or Author Interviews?
By Alexis · 2 posts · 26 views
By Alexis · 2 posts · 26 views
last updated Jul 22, 2020 01:37AM
Free books - YA Epic Fantasy Books
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By Niranjana · 1 post · 8 views
last updated May 08, 2023 04:24AM
The Canvas Of My Soul: The Hues Of My Palette
By Anahit · 1 post · 5 views
By Anahit · 1 post · 5 views
last updated Mar 15, 2023 10:27AM
Free reviews for authors (queued system)
By Editors · 19 posts · 80 views
By Editors · 19 posts · 80 views
last updated Jun 01, 2023 11:34PM
Book reviewer. Let me know for book reviews required
By Shweta · 4 posts · 22 views
By Shweta · 4 posts · 22 views
last updated Apr 28, 2023 04:07PM
Book blogger looking to review books in romance and fantasy genre.
By Olivia · 1 post · 10 views
By Olivia · 1 post · 10 views
last updated Apr 09, 2023 01:42PM

By h. · 18 posts · 330 views
last updated Jan 19, 2023 10:01AM

By Jennifer · 28 posts · 266 views
last updated Jan 16, 2023 01:57PM
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Group 326. Out of this World - Mod. Chrys
By Gene · 127 posts · 64 views
By Gene · 127 posts · 64 views
last updated May 05, 2023 06:44AM

By E.M. , Admin · 248 posts · 89 views
last updated Feb 28, 2023 03:43PM
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Group 316. General - Mod. Chrys
By E.M. , Admin · 212 posts · 83 views
By E.M. , Admin · 212 posts · 83 views
last updated Feb 11, 2023 05:53AM
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Group 308. 18+ - Mod. Trish
By E.M. , Admin · 231 posts · 78 views
By E.M. , Admin · 231 posts · 78 views
last updated Jan 24, 2023 07:42AM
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Group 314. General - Mod. Trish
By E.M. , Admin · 190 posts · 71 views
By E.M. , Admin · 190 posts · 71 views
last updated Jan 24, 2023 07:40AM
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Group 319. General - Trish Butler
By E.M. , Admin · 190 posts · 61 views
By E.M. , Admin · 190 posts · 61 views
last updated Dec 20, 2022 04:49AM
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Group 321. Out of this World - Mod. Trish
By E.M. , Admin · 215 posts · 78 views
By E.M. , Admin · 215 posts · 78 views
last updated Mar 31, 2023 02:15AM
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Group 310. Out of this World - Mod Chrys
By E.M. , Admin · 216 posts · 68 views
By E.M. , Admin · 216 posts · 68 views
last updated Feb 19, 2023 10:51AM
You have no friends in the Review Group group.
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Myself and the other mods have been surprised at the enthusiasm members have shown for the 'one time only' genre specific review rounds that have been set up for the 100th group celebration.
Which leads to the question, should the group move to genre specific rounds?
The downsides are that some genre rounds, especially more 'niche' ones might be difficult to fill, and after a few groups, organising non-reciprocal reviews, if the same people join over and over again, could be problematic.
Upsides would be that authors could be confident that their reviewers understand their genre.
As always, groups are set up when we have mods willing and available. Some mods only mod one group at a time, so instead of a 'general' group being set up every couple of weeks, you could wait months for another group in your specific genre.
The number/types of rounds we can run depends on the number of mods, their availability and their willingness to mod a particular group.
Which leads to the question, should the group move to genre specific rounds?
The downsides are that some genre rounds, especially more 'niche' ones might be difficult to fill, and after a few groups, organising non-reciprocal reviews, if the same people join over and over again, could be problematic.
Upsides would be that authors could be confident that their reviewers understand their genre.
As always, groups are set up when we have mods willing and available. Some mods only mod one group at a time, so instead of a 'general' group being set up every couple of weeks, you could wait months for another group in your specific genre.
The number/types of rounds we can run depends on the number of mods, their availability and their willingness to mod a particular group.
Both.
Only genre specific rounds
Both genre specific and general
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No, keep it as it is, with general, clean and 18+ categories.
Both
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Genre specific would produce better reviews for the author, but my novel is a YA and I am concerned that the group might not include enough YA authors to make genre-specific reviews practical.
Both .. please.
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Sands of Time A Collection of thought provoking Stories
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Both please
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Silent Guy and its around ebooks on reviews and comments you like theme for to me