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[Jean]

Thanks Lisa! I grabbed it! You can read it first!

[Michele]

I'm in for it too...bring on the Kleenex!!

[Lisa]

That's my girls...I can always depend on you to brave the tearjerkers with me!! Hopefully it's as good as it sounds. The reviews make it sound amazing!!

[Michele]

Michele wrote: "Jean wrote: "Available for request:

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Thanks for posting Jean! I saw this yesterday and totally spaced on putting it over here!! I’m fighting some kind of sinus crap..."

Ok, I sent a very nice letter (not bitchy like y'all know I wanted to be) regarding not getting Justified and got a super nice letter back with suggestions for improving my profile and the widget to Justified. I'm feeling pretty damn excited right now. I'm sending this not to brag but to say I don't think it hurts to send a followup letter if you get denied...I remembered someone else on here getting a nasty response back from the publisher before...so it did make me a little nervous but I was lucky and this gal was super nice.

[Ela]

Not bragging at all! I GOT JUSTIFIED

what were the suggestions Michele?

[T.]

Michele wrote: "Michele wrote: "Jean wrote: "Available for request:

"

Thanks for posting Jean! I saw this yesterday and totally spaced on putting it over here!! I’m fighting some ki..."

I'm curious as to what this "nice letter" contained. I had never thought of doing that before.

[Michele]

Ela wrote: "Not bragging at all! I GOT JUSTIFIED

what were the suggestions Michele?"

Yay Ela!! Good for you girl!

I'll see if I can copy her letter in here.

[Michele]

T. wrote: "Michele wrote: "Michele wrote: "Jean wrote: "Available for request:

"

Thanks for posting Jean! I saw this yesterday and totally spaced on putting it over here!! I’m ..."

I don't think I would normally have done it but I read Unbroken quickly, reviewed it and knew they were using my review - so I was so baffled why I was such a quick rejection.

[Jean]

I was denied Justified. Blah! Congrats Ela!

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "I was denied Justified. Blah! Congrats Ela!"

NOOOOOO NOT YOU! See there is no rhyme or reason!

[Ela]

What I really want is TF’s book

[Michele]

Me too Ela! But they don’t seem to be passing those out...

[Ela]

Michele wrote: "Me too Ela! But they don’t seem to be passing those out..."

I even send Tarryn a message as to how I can get a copy, well she read it but didn't respond....go figure! We used to be buddies (kind of)

[Michele]

Ela wrote: "Michele wrote: "Me too Ela! But they don’t seem to be passing those out..."

I even send Tarryn a message as to how I can get a copy, well she read it but didn't respond....go figure! We used to be..."

Bummer...

[Jean]

Ela wrote: "What I really want is TF’s book"

ME TOO!!!! SOOOO BAD!!!

[Jean]

Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "I was denied Justified. Blah! Congrats Ela!"

NOOOOOO NOT YOU! See there is no rhyme or reason!"

Right? I even read Unbroken and gave feedback right away! Wtf?

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "I was denied Justified. Blah! Congrats Ela!"

NOOOOOO NOT YOU! See there is no rhyme or reason!"

Right? I even read Unbroken and gave feedback right away! Wtf?"

You want me to take screenshots?????????

[Michele]

This is the email I sent regarding my initial denial for Justified:

I respect your decision. However, I do find it frustrating. It is difficult for me to demonstrate to you the number of people that I reach with my reviews because I mention books I read on various sites and pages throughout social media as opportunities present themselves. I was highly positive about Unbroken after reading and mentioned it to numerous other readers. If you noted, I also read and reviewed it early on via NetGalley. My review shows up on the first page when you pull up the book. I was unable to link my reviews on Amazon, etc. to my review on NetGalley because the review had been clipped (which I believe means you are utilizing the review) and if I make any changes (including attaching the links for my reviews), it would have unclipped it. However, I can provide you links if that is needed to confirm that I placed reviews on both Amazon and B&N when it was released.

I understand that publishers look for blogs, etc. However, I can assure you in talking with other readers, that blogs don’t have as big of an influence as you think. Many readers are more influenced by reviews from people they see review frequently. I am one of those people. Anyway, that’s just my opinion.


Thank you for letting me vent. I’m sure your position is not an easy one. Best of luck with the book!

[Michele]

Here's her response:

Michele,

Thank you for your email. We do get many requests every day, and we cannot approve everyone.

In looking at your profile, I see that it doesn't say that your profile is updated for 2019 and I like to see authors you enjoy in your profile and specific genres. Noting you enjoy New Adult is especially helpful since I know many readers have come to Jay in that way. You have a great feedback rating, but sometimes it's difficult for me to decipher taste when profiles are so general. (Follower numbers, stats, are also really helpful!) Since you enjoyed Unbroken, I'm including a widget for Justified below. (Just click the link.)

I do hope you'll take my comments into consideration when going forward with NetGalley. There are only two people on our team at Forever and we do spend a lot of time using it for review copies.

Please let me know if you have any questions.


(So, I just started on NetGalley this year, so I'm not sure how it wasn't updated for 2019...lol. My take away is that I need to list specific authors and genres that I prefer/follow? Does anyone else do this??)

[Ela]

Thanks Michele for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to look at my profile and give you feedback.

I updated my picture????

[Jean]

Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "I was denied Justified. Blah! Congrats Ela!"

NOOOOOO NOT YOU! See there is no rhyme or reason!"

Right? I even read Unbroken and gave feedback right away! Wtf..."

You want me to take screenshots?????????


Haha....wise ass!

[Jean]

Michele wrote: "This is the email I sent regarding my initial denial for Justified:

I respect your decision. However, I do find it frustrating. It is difficult for me to demonstrate to you the number of people th..."

That is great Michele!!

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "I was denied Justified. Blah! Congrats Ela!"

NOOOOOO NOT YOU! See there is no rhyme or reason!"

Right? I even read Unbroken and gave feedback rig..."

um nope...was totally serious...or can do a conference call and read out loud?

[Jean]

Michele wrote: "Here's her response:

Michele,

Thank you for your email. We do get many requests every day, and we cannot approve everyone.

In looking at your profile, I see that it doesn't say that your profile..."

I do not list authors or genres.....but I guess I better update it.

[Jean]

Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "I was denied Justified. Blah! Congrats Ela!"

NOOOOOO NOT YOU! See there is no rhyme or reason!"

Right? I even read Unbroken and gave..."

I love you!

[Ela]

I just went in there and added all the publishers from my fave authors. I don't see a place to add authors, though.

[Michele]

Ela wrote: "I just went in there and added all the publishers from my fave authors. I don't see a place to add authors, though."

I know that's why I'm confused...

[Jean]

Oh, I did add favorite publishers a while ago......

I swear I think a lot of times they will approve book 1 of a series and then deny the second hoping you will just buy it......

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Oh, I did add favorite publishers a while ago......

I swear I think a lot of times they will approve book 1 of a series and then deny the second hoping you will just buy it......"

Could be BUT I did get approved so there has to be something on my profile they liked...dare I email them?

What email did you use Michele when contacting them?

[Jean]

Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Approved 647
Feedback Sent 87

[Tessa]

Summer Heat by Rachel Van Dyken is a read now. I was reading your comments and yeah, I can't find favorite author either. My genres are updated, but I've never seen an author option.

[Tessa]

And just tried for Secondborn by Amy A Bartol, because no matter what, I'm reading that book! And Seannan McGuire's latest October Daye book. *crosses fingers, especially for the McGuire book*

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Approved 647
Feedback Sent 87"

NO FREAKING WAY THOSE ARE YOUR NUMBERS!!!!!

HERE ARE MINE:

Feedback Ratio: 83%
63 Approved | 52 Feedback Sent

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Approved 647
Feedback Sent 87"

Maybe it's my HAWT profile picture!

[Jean]

Ela, your numbers are impressive!!!

[Ela]

Tessa wrote: "And just tried for Secondborn by Amy A Bartol, because no matter what, I'm reading that book!"

I can't request it, it says "archived".

Oh never mind....i tried book 1.

[Michele]

Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Oh, I did add favorite publishers a while ago......

I swear I think a lot of times they will approve book 1 of a series and then deny the second hoping you will just buy it......"

Co..."
I responded to the one that came with my rejection...

[Michele]

Dang Ela! I guarantee you were approved because of your feedback ratio - plus there are two people doing it. I think it's the luck of the draw with whoever looks at your request sometimes....

Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Approved 647
Feedback Sent ..."

Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Approved 647
Feedback Sent ..."

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Ela, your numbers are impressive!!!"

It's all thanks to all of you!

[Michele]

I don't know what happened up there when I responded...what I said was I bet you were approved because of that awesome feedback ratio Ela...and maybe a hawt pro pic (lol)

Also, I think it's luck of the draw as to who reviews your request.

My feedback ratio is 77% right now but was closer to 80% when I made my original request.

I have Rebel Born - it popped up as a Read Now for a minute initially and before I could request it and post it in here, they made it a Available for Request. I was so ticked. But I did get it. Their stats on there are wrong tho - they say it releases in August and archives in June and it's flip flopped. It releases next week.

[Michele]

Jean wrote: "Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Approved 647
Feedback Sent 87"

Holy Shit Jean! I would be freaking the heck out! You have 647 approvals!! Yikes!

[Michele]

Ok girls, I think you would list your fave authors in your actual bio. That's the only spot you could put it, right?

[Tessa]

Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Approved 647
Feedback Sent ..."

Ela wrote: "Tessa wrote: "And just tried for Secondborn by Amy A Bartol, because no matter what, I'm reading that book!"

I can't request it, it says "archived".

Oh never mind....i tried book 1."

Where do you find your numbers?

[Ela]

Tessa wrote: "Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Approved 647
Fe..."

Click on your name and your profile pops up...

[Ela]

I sent them an email asking what they liked about my profile and thanked them of course for the ARC.

[Michele]

Ela wrote: "I sent them an email asking what they liked about my profile and thanked them of course for the ARC."

You're so good!!

[Michele]

Ela, as a side note - I noticed all the reviewers so far for TF's book are either media, librarians or booksellers.

[Jean]

Yeah I'm a little behind....lol! I just keep requesting and then get side tracked by new releases....

I think that's where i would list the authors too Michele.

So Tessa, what are your numbers?

[Ela]

Michele wrote: "Ela, as a side note - I noticed all the reviewers so far for TF's book are either media, librarians or booksellers."

Well there goes our chance! She's so greedy!

[Tessa]

Ela wrote: "Tessa wrote: "Ela wrote: "Jean wrote: "Of course.....that is because you are sooooo likeable!!

I have to admit my profile is basic and my feedback numbers totally suck!!!

Feedback Ratio: 13%
Ap..."

*facepalm* The big green square that I ignored. Got it.

Feedback Ratio: 83%
29 Approved | 24 Feedback Sent