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Our author’s mind says: Why am I doing And my message to our readers is: Please
this when no one cares? But our author’s don’t forget that the author is a person
heart says: Keep on writing. The day will who's trying to be seen in the world. Your
come when readers appreciate your work short review can be life changing for
and you will be rewarded. independent authors. Often the only way to
be noticed in the book world is to have
Well, as long as indie authors offer their reviews and ratings! Catch 22. You don't get
work for free this won’t happen! Nothing the reviews unless people read the reviews
good in life is free! So, these are my two and take a chance on the book!
explanations why readers don’t write a
review. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not Next time you download an e-book or buy a
defending them. I’m just trying to explain print book, please remember to say THANK
their point of view. Me personally, I feel YOU to the author afterwards. If you don’t
that not writing a review after reading an have much time at least score the book
entire book is unkind and disrespectful. I with stars! But if you have the time, please
believe that readers let the authors down leave a helpful comment for other readers.
instead of encouraging them to continue If you liked the book let the author know.
their path. Your review is your way of applauding the
author. Constructive criticism is also
My explanation for the lack of review- accepted and appreciated.
support so far was that readers just don’t
know and don’t care because they got it for Speaking of criticism, if you didn’t like what
free or only $0.99, until I had a wake-up call you read, please don’t attack the book or
recently. Someone emailed me and said I the author in your review. You are entitled
read your book and l would like to review it, to have an opinion. But remember that
but I don’t know how! Wow! That took me everybody is different with different tastes.
by surprise! So maybe the reason why Just because you didn’t like the book it
readers don’t leave a review is not because doesn’t mean that it was a bad book.
they don’t care or don’t appreciate our Leaving negative reviews or insulting the
work, but just because they don’t know author with a one-star review is just rude
how they should do it. This would explain and unkind. Please respect the time and
so much. effort an author invested in his/her baby.
Therefore, I have prepared a “Review Please remember to say THANK YOU to the
Guideline” with screenshots. It explains author of your current book! Leave a review
where you should go on Amazon and on the website where you purchased your
Smashwords and proceed with the review book, but also on author platforms such as
process. It is very simple and fast. Goodreads and Amazon! Thank you very
much for your kindness and support.
So, my message to my fellow authors is: Remember being kind is a God given
Please don’t sell yourself short. You have blessing. When you give love, you get back
spent hours, weeks, and months on your love! When you support others, others
baby. Why do you give your baby away for support you! Kindness doesn’t 9cost
free? anything!
