Entering the land of book review blogs...

[Quantum]

Marie wrote: "These sites post the entries on their website, so surely they are not asking for a literal synopsis...right? Ugh this word is going to drive me crazy now because I see it on most of these marketing sites and review request forms."

correct. i doubt very much if these book blogger websites that are asking for a "synopsis" actually know how that word is used in traditional publishing. and yes, if it is published on the website/email/whatever, then the book blogger isn't asking for that "traditional" synopsis.

Annie wrote: "Okay, I just took a peek at Awesome Gang and they are NOT asking for a blurb. They ARE asking for a short (semi-long, actually) synopsis.

I'll be honest, I'd still stick my blurb in there even though it's not recommended. Becuase I think it's punchier than an actual synopsis"

(although i'm actually feeling more nauseous than i've ever felt before having to admit that Ann has a solid recommendation, she does) awesomegang.com isn't asking for what traditional publishers would ask for when asking for a "synopsis"--which is a 2-3pg summary of the plot, including the ending--b/c awesomegang.com is going to display it along w/your cover on their website/email/whatever. this is their additional note under the "Your Book Synopsis" field:

"Give the reader a good description about the book. You are trying to get the reader to download your book. The more they know about your book the better. If your book will be free or discounted on a certain date put that in here also."

this is a sales pitch; that is a blurb; and then if you look at the "descriptions" of the books on their website, then they are blurbs (aka "sales descriptions").

[Annie]

@Mr EM: Fingers crossed you wow him, eh? How's your wow factor anyway...?

Alex G wrote: "(although i'm actually feeling more nauseous than i've ever felt before having to admit that Ann has a solid recommendation, she does)"

*eye rolls**hands you some Gravol**shrugs*

Well, since not-so-awesome Alex is being a meaney and it's almost 3AM, I'm just gonna go....

Pass out again ^_^

٩(๑•◡-๑)۶ⒽⓤⒼ❤

Ann

[Annie]

UPDATE:

Okie dokie. I hit this little experiment pretty darn hard for the past 5 days and now...

*wipes sweat off brow*

I'm done.

Unless I come across a pretty-looking romance blog. We all know I can't possibly resist something pretty hahahaha!!

Hugs,
Ann

[Marie Silk]

Wow Annie, I might go permanently cross-eyed if I submitted to all those in a few days. Well done! Hope you get some good responses and exposure :).

I submitted yesterday and was accepted by this goodreads author/blogger who kindly announced that he is taking review requests for indie books. I have seen him do podcasts before and he seems like a pretty cool guy (sorry Annie, this is the one who said no romance):

http://www.mjsauthor.com/reviews1.html

[Annie]

@Miss Marie: Oh, believe me, Mr Michael received a very scathing PM from one highly offended romance author...

I jest, I jest! Well, I did PM him but just to thank him for helping other indies hahaha!! I'm super happy to hear he was smart enough to accept our Marie ^_^

Hugs,
Ann

P.S. - I just submitted to another romance blog...

(☉_☉)

#CantStop #NeedsIntervention

[Quantum]

E.M. wrote: "I'm through the first three on the fantasy page (Zen DiPietro, Starving Author, and Mad Tea Party), and all look to be active and responsive blogs, although one ("Starving Author") looks to have a pile of books in his queue. He's officially "closed", but as he says in his (rather funny) podcast, he's open to something that wows him. ."

i'm updating the author resource spreadsheet. so, i just wanted to check in whether they responded to you. thx!

[Quantum]

added all the book bloggers to the spreadsheet.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...