If you are wanting your book reviewed/If you are looking for a book to review...

[Cassie]

Germaine wrote: "Greetings, all. I am new to the group, a well-reviewed author, and have been hovering on the fringe thinking of what I have to share. I believe book reviewers are under-appreciated and would like..."

Thanks so much Germaine!

[J.A.]

Welcome Germaine! And I agree wholeheartedly on several counts - there are some stonking reviewers on here and a lot of them seem to be in this group.

So tell us a bit about what you write?
JAC

[Jennifer]

Germaine wrote: "Greetings, all. I am new to the group, a well-reviewed author, and have been hovering on the fringe thinking of what I have to share. I believe book reviewers are under-appreciated and would like..."

Germaine, I LOVED your love letter to reviewers. They are very unappreciated and so necessary to an author's success.

[Germaine]

Thanks, Jenn, Cassie, J.A. and Jennifer. I am dashing this off as I pack for Europe. In answer to J.A.'s question, I am primarily a literary novelist and also write for the Big Screen. My author page on Goodreads lists some of my books. Wishing you all a productive week!

[Patricia]

Deb wrote: "Hi Everyone! I enjoy reading a good book and giving reviews to the author! I know how important that is because I too am an author seeking reviews!

I accept novel of mystery or suspense, poetry c..."

Hi, Deb -

I'm relatively new with this group - and enjoying myself - and I am wondering if you are still looking for a reviewer?

Would you be able to send me an actual book, please? (No eReader here!)

I would be honoured to review your book - and I see by your website you have other books.

You are welcome to visit my blog:

https://thejoyofthewrittenword.wordpr...

please email me at: madley (AT) cogeco (DOT) ca

I look forward to hearing from you,

Patricia

[David]

Katy wrote: "David wrote: "Katy wrote: "Elle wrote: "Hi Guys,
I just came across a website where this guy will review your book for $5. Sounds pretty sweet to me.
http://fiverr.com/users/fatcat1
Elle"

Why pay ..."

Even if I kept a copy I still have to pay for that copy then add shipping to the reviewer, its a loss not a gain. An ereader, pdr, .doc whatever file is better because it doesnt cost me any money to order or send.

[Patricia]

One of the things that attracted me to Book Blogging and Reviewing Books, is the fact that no compensation is exchanged. The Reviewer just loves to read!

I agree with Stephanie, I would be careful, very careful. I checked the link and it contains so many red flags, I regret even clicking on it.


Patricia

[Amy Eye]

Any one charging for a review is someone just looking to make a quick buck or two. There is no reason an author should pay anyone for a review - EVER.

[C.S. Splitter]

Slightly different train of thought:

I am actually a bit offended by Amazon's review policy. It states that if the reviewer received the book at no charge in exchange for the review, it had to be stated in the review.

First...how would they know?

Second....I don't see professional reviewers (newspaper, etc..) disclosing how they received their copy of a book. You know good and well that they often get promotional copies sent to them by the publisher.

I dunno, it just seems like they are implying that reviewers who get no-charge copies are somehow influenced by that fact.

Splitter

[Kate]

Hi - I've so many books desperately seeking reviews. I have sent out so many free e-copies for review but rarely anything back. I do appreciate reviewers are busy but some of my copies have been out for months. Anyway, if you think you're interested in contemporary/quirky/gritty/literary fiction, then do please do bear me in mind.

Many thanks!

[David]

AS I said I dont like amazon reviewers. Their review on your amazon book page will look nice, but I honestly don't think it'll help, unless amazon promotes the book somewhere. They can't rate, only review.

[Amy Eye]

C.S. Splitter wrote: "Slightly different train of thought:

I am actually a bit offended by Amazon's review policy. It states that if the reviewer received the book at no charge in exchange for the review, it had to be..."

I think I have only mentioned it in a few reviews. My thought process is the same as yours, Splitter. How would they know. The answer is, they don't. And I don't know about anyone else, but I am not influenced what-so-ever about how I got the book. If I love the book, I may be a bit happier if I got it in paperback rather than e-format, but that is about it. LOL

And David, the rules that Splitter is talking about are rules that Amazon put up for ANYONE who is choosing to post a review on the site. Say I read your book, and you sent me a copy of it free to review. Amazon is stating that I have to put the fact that you gave me a free copy of it in my review. It has nothing to do with the review Amazon actually provides for the authors who send the books in to them for review.

[Ann]

So many folders here! Thought I'd post my request for reviewers here as well. My novel Dreams and Nightmares was recently released and I'm ready to get some buzz going. I'll be happy to send a paperback or a pdf - not yet in e-book format but will be in a few weeks. It's a thriller.

[Amy Eye]

Hi Ann and Kate!

There is a folder in here called authors looking for reviewers. You can make your own topic for your book(s) so you can make sure it doesn't get lost in the jumble of posts on this topic! :)

Ann, could you share a link to your book with us as well?

[Kate]

Hi Amy

I posted them in a folder some time ago, now I don't know how to find it!

[Patricia]

Kate wrote: "Hi - I've so many books desperately seeking reviews. I have sent out so many free e-copies for review but rarely anything back. I do appreciate reviewers are busy but some of my copies have been ou..."

Hi, Kate -

Your frustration is clear - and I certainly understand - I would be frustrated, also.

Do you have any of your books in paper format? i.e. a real book? I do not have an eReader and reading pdf type files off my laptop is ok, but limits my mobility.

My queue for reading is toward the end of Sept., but if you could send me an actual book, I would be happy to review for you.

Please email me at:

madley (AT) cogeco (DOT) ca

Hope to hear from you, Kate.

Patricia

[Patricia]

Debra wrote: "If anyone would like to review Zia's Path, my newest dystopian fiction, I would be delighted to send you a copy. It's short novella length [16,500 words] for those who are looking f..."

Hi, Debra -
Just a quick question. Would you be able to send me an actual book, or is it just in eReader format?
Thank you!
Patricia

[Annis (New Dimensions Reviews)]

Patricia wrote: "Debra wrote: "If anyone would like to review Zia's Path, my newest dystopian fiction, I would be delighted to send you a copy. It's short novella length [16,500 words] for those who..."

Hi there, I'd definitely be interested in checking it out (I'm such a sucker for dystopian fiction) and doing a proper review. I don't have an e-reader yet though, so I was wondering if you could present me with your text another way? If that's too much fuss I'd totally understand, though.

[Patricia]

Patricia wrote: "Debra wrote: "If anyone would like to review Zia's Path, my newest dystopian fiction, I would be delighted to send you a copy. It's short novella length [16,500 words] for those who..."

My preference is receiving the actual book. No eReader!

Thank you
Patricia

[Patricia]

Ann wrote: "So many folders here! Thought I'd post my request for reviewers here as well. My novel Dreams and Nightmares was recently released and I'm ready to get some buzz going. I'll be happy to send a pape..."

Ann -

I would love to review your book, if you are able to send me a paperback version. (No eReader yet!)

Please email me at


madley (AT) cogeco (DOT) ca

Thank you
Patricia

[Ann]

Hi Amy,

I did post it there but thought I'd also take advantage of posting here. Here's my Goodreads Link:

http://www.goodreads.com/autho/show/1...

And here's a link to my web page - you can read the first two chapters there.

http://arkstories.com/dreamsandnightm...

Amy wrote: "Hi Ann and Kate!

There is a folder in here called authors looking for reviewers. You can make your own topic for your book(s) so you can make sure it doesn't get lost in the jumble of posts on th..."

Ann wrote: "So many folders here! Thought I'd post my request for reviewers here as well. My novel Dreams and Nightmares was recently released and I'm ready to get some buzz going. I'll be happy to send a pape..."

[Amy Eye]

Kate wrote: "Hi Amy

I posted them in a folder some time ago, now I don't know how to find it!"

On the right hand side of the screen just underneath the box that lets you look at the group events, go back to the group home page, etc is a place where you can do a search through all of the posts here in Creative Reviews. You can type in your name, the title of the book, or the title of the post, and it should take you to anything that has those key words in it. I hope that helps! :)

[Kate]

Many thanks for your kind offer, Patricia. I may have the odd spare paperback. I will have a look and get in touch if I have.

Many thanks

Kate

Patricia wrote: "Kate wrote: "Hi - I've so many books desperately seeking reviews. I have sent out so many free e-copies for review but rarely anything back. I do appreciate reviewers are busy but some of my copies..."

[Kate]

Alas, I couldn't find it, Amy, but came across the reviewers-looking-for-authors forum instead :-)


Amy wrote: "Kate wrote: "Hi Amy

I posted them in a folder some time ago, now I don't know how to find it!"

On the right hand side of the screen just underneath the box that lets you look at the group events,..."

[Phil]

Debra wrote: "If anyone would like to review Zia's Path, my newest dystopian fiction, I would be delighted to send you a copy. It's short novella length [16,500 words] for those who are looking f..."

My Shorter Oxford English Dictionary doesn't mention the word "dystopian". Can anyone tell me what it means? Is it an American expression?

[Amy Eye]

Here is a good definition that I got from Wikipedia:

is the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian, as characterized in books like Brave New World and Nineteen Eighty-Four. Dystopian societies feature different kinds of repressive social control systems, various forms of active and passive coercion. Ideas and works about dystopian societies often explore the concept of humans abusing technology and humans individually and collectively coping, or not being able to properly cope with technology that has progressed far more rapidly than humanity's spiritual evolution. Dystopian societies are often imagined as police states, with unlimited power over the citizens.

[C.S. Splitter]

....reminds me of my first marriage....

Spliter

[Phil]

Amy wrote: "Here is a good definition that I got from Wikipedia:

is the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian, as characterized in books like Brave Ne..."

Sounds pretty much what we have -- dystopian is the new normal!

[Phil]

C.S. Splitter wrote: "....reminds me of my first marriage....

Spliter"

Yeah, Splitter, I remember a couple of marriages like that, too.

[Katy]

C.S. Splitter wrote: "....reminds me of my first marriage....

Spliter"

Beat me to it - sounds like your first wife and my first husband need to get together!

[A. Frank]

Hi everybody. I just joined because I'm a writer of various genres, subjects & lengths. I prefer short stories and will soon have a collection out. Meanwhile I have a 7,400+ word story "New Farm" on Amazon and would love to see more reviews of it there. It's a YA tale of a farming family escaping Nebraska when the supervolcano in Yellowstone blows. If anybody's interested, please email me at albert.bower@sbcglobal.net and I'll send a Word attachment to you.

[Cassie]

Welcome Albert! I'd be glad to take a look at your story...

Cassie
gatheringleavesreviews@gmail.com

[Phil]

Amy wrote: "Here is a good definition that I got from Wikipedia:

is the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian, as characterized in books like Brave Ne..."

Thanks, Amy. Looks like I need a newer dictionary (or use online more)

[Amy Eye]

Anytime, Phil! I usually don't like to use Wikipedia, but that was the only place that seemed to have an actual definition for me! :)

Welcome, A.! I love short stories as well. Those seem to be the only thing I have the patience to sit and write! :)

[J.A.]

Phil - opposite of utopian, etymologically speaking.
Or I always assumed it was, anyhow...
JAC

[A. Frank]

Amy, I'd love to read one of yours.... Al Bower

[Amy Eye]

I only have one right now! (that I have sat and finished. I told you I have no patience! :)

I have others in the works!

[A. Frank]

You could share it to albert.bower@sbcglobal.net if you'd like some feedback.

[Julian]

I'd love it if I could please get some reviews for my horror novel, The Diviners, available as a eBook on Kindle and Smashwords. I've tried to combine action and scares with a realistic setting and engaging characters, so I hope it will appeal to most readers with a reasonably strong stomach. Thanks!

[Amy Eye]

This looks great!! I will suggest that you put this under authors looking for reviewers - that way you can get it a place all for its own, and it won't get lost in the chaos of this folder! :)

The cover is gorgeous, BTW!

[Julian]

I started my own thread, but I was getting lonely down there :)

[J.A.]

Julian, it's quite helpful to trawl the reviewers' threads and ask people specifically - you'll get a lot more for the asking than will volunteer!
JAC

[Kyle]

Would anyone like to review my sci-fi "choose your own adventure" book?



It takes place in an era when humans have pretty much given up on finding meaning in life. When an imperialistic alien species attacks, humanity barely puts up any fight at all. The main character, however, is a "human fanatic" fighting in a last-ditch guerilla war against the invaders. He's not a superheroic badass, but he is determined and driven and more than a little unbalanced.

Be warned: There are a few graphic action sequences!

If anyone is interested, you can check out the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Metal-Thu...

And you can check out the blog here:
http://heavymetalthunderseries.wordpr...

Also, I'll give out a Smashwords coupon to anyone who promises to write an Amazon review for Heavy Metal Thunder. Glowing review, hateful review, doesn't matter... honesty is fine, I can take it!

[Julian]

J.A. wrote: "Julian, it's quite helpful to trawl the reviewers' threads and ask people specifically - you'll get a lot more for the asking than will volunteer!
JAC"

I'm trying that as well - no stone left unturned (not that I'm suggesting reviewers live under stones!)

[Amy Eye]

Julian wrote: "J.A. wrote: "Julian, it's quite helpful to trawl the reviewers' threads and ask people specifically - you'll get a lot more for the asking than will volunteer!
JAC"

I'm trying that as well - no st..."

HAHA! I'm picturing lots of little rocks in front of laptops with their Kindles propped up. :)

[J.A.]

and just two little eyes peering out of the darkness underneath, blinking occasionally!

[Chrystalla]

Hi guys, new to this group. I have published a YA science fiction novel called Rex Rising.

Blurb: In a world where parasites create new human races, Elei leads a peaceful life as an aircar driver — until a mysterious attack on his boss sends him fleeing with a bullet in his side. Pursued for a secret he does not possess and with the fleet at his heels, he has but one thought: to stay alive. His pursuers aren’t inclined to sit down and talk, although that’s not the end of Elei’s troubles. The two powerful parasites inhabiting his body, at a balance until now, choose this moment to bring him down, leaving Elei with no choice but to trust in people he hardly knows in a mad race against time. It won’t be long before he realizes he must find out this deadly secret – a secret that might change the fate of his world and everything he has ever known – or die trying.

If anyone is interested to review, I can send it to you as prc or pdf.

I am new here, and will be checking out your books as well. :)

[Chrystalla]

Hi guys, new to this group. I have published a YA science fiction novel called Rex Rising.

Blurb: In a world where parasites create new human races, Elei leads a peaceful life as an aircar driver — until a mysterious attack on his boss sends him fleeing with a bullet in his side. Pursued for a secret he does not possess and with the fleet at his heels, he has but one thought: to stay alive. His pursuers aren’t inclined to sit down and talk, although that’s not the end of Elei’s troubles. The two powerful parasites inhabiting his body, at a balance until now, choose this moment to bring him down, leaving Elei with no choice but to trust in people he hardly knows in a mad race against time. It won’t be long before he realizes he must find out this deadly secret – a secret that might change the fate of his world and everything he has ever known – or die trying.

If anyone is interested to review, I can send it to you as prc or pdf. My email is:
chrystallathoma@gmail.com

I am new here, and will be checking out your books as well. :)

[Chrystalla]

Thank you Stephanie! :)

[Amy Eye]

Hi, Chrystalla!!

Sounds like a good book! I did want to let you know that you are able to create your own topic in the folder of Authors looking for reviewers, so more people will be able to find your book more quickly!