All Discussions Tagged 'reviews' - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T02:27:04Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=reviews&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGetting Reviews -- ideas and suggestions?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2018-11-05:537324:Topic:4344222018-11-05T14:55:00.634ZKevin G. Chapmanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/KevinGChapman
<p>For an emerging author (sounds like I'm crawling out of a dark hole), one of the biggest challenges is getting reviews published. I hate the idea of paying for a "professional" review. I had a really bad experience in that space with my last novel. (The reviewer obviously just read the book blurb on amazon and reformatted the same information. Then, when I complained, they assigned a second reviewer, who read the first chapter and then wrote a review including details about the…</p>
<p>For an emerging author (sounds like I'm crawling out of a dark hole), one of the biggest challenges is getting reviews published. I hate the idea of paying for a "professional" review. I had a really bad experience in that space with my last novel. (The reviewer obviously just read the book blurb on amazon and reformatted the same information. Then, when I complained, they assigned a second reviewer, who read the first chapter and then wrote a review including details about the characters that all came from the first chapter of the book. Sure, they gave me a 5-star rating, but it was bullmanure.)</p>
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<p>So, what ideas do folks have? Where are the secret places to go to find reader/reviewers who will post honest feedback and reviews? I'm running a give-away on Goodreads that will put 100 Kindle copies in the hands of readers, which I hope will generate at least a few reviews. What else can I do? I will greatly appreciate all suggestions. Thanks.</p> Those nasty, rude one star reviews!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-28:537324:Topic:3700802013-03-28T03:35:20.086ZJean Henry Meadhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JeanHenryMead
<p>I placed some of my out-of-print books in the Kindle Select Program and the last time around Amazon.com gave away over 10,000 copies of one of my mystery novels. Although I'd had 4 and 5 starred reviews for the book, I got several nasty, rude reviews from readers who got the book free. I reported them as abuse but Amazon won't remove them. Has anyone else experienced one starred reviews? If so, how did you handle it?</p>
<p>I placed some of my out-of-print books in the Kindle Select Program and the last time around Amazon.com gave away over 10,000 copies of one of my mystery novels. Although I'd had 4 and 5 starred reviews for the book, I got several nasty, rude reviews from readers who got the book free. I reported them as abuse but Amazon won't remove them. Has anyone else experienced one starred reviews? If so, how did you handle it?</p> Check This Out: A Blog That Reviews Reviews?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-01-08:537324:Topic:3268662012-01-08T22:13:08.113ZStacyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
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<p>Or should I say, criticize and make fun of the reviewers. Classy.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://thankyouforyourreview.blogspot.com/">http://thankyouforyourreview.blogspot.com/</a></strong></p>
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<p>Best Wishes!<br/> <a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a></p>
<p>Hi All,</p>
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<p>Or should I say, criticize and make fun of the reviewers. Classy.</p>
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<p>Best Wishes!<br/> <a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a></p> Giveaway Gametag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-08:537324:Topic:2939722011-06-08T23:53:43.081ZTiffany Colehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TiffanyCole
<p>Hey! For most of us book bloggers, giveaways are an important way to help <br></br>authors AND ourselves. More people may come to the site in the hopes of winning <br></br>a free book and become a consistent follower thereafter; that author may get new <br></br>readers and word of mouth. So, in an effort to support each other, I'd like to <br></br>start this fun giveaway forum. Here's how it works: <br></br><br></br><br></br>1.) Join the giveaway posted by the person above you. <br></br><br></br>2.) In your reply, say that you…</p>
<p>Hey! For most of us book bloggers, giveaways are an important way to help <br/>authors AND ourselves. More people may come to the site in the hopes of winning <br/>a free book and become a consistent follower thereafter; that author may get new <br/>readers and word of mouth. So, in an effort to support each other, I'd like to <br/>start this fun giveaway forum. Here's how it works: <br/><br/><br/>1.) Join the giveaway posted by the person above you. <br/><br/>2.) In your reply, say that you joined the giveaway and post yours.</p>
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<p>Here's the giveaway being posted on my site: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://fuisti.blogspot.com/2011/06/remains-by-vincent-zandri.html">http://fuisti.blogspot.com/2011/06/remains-by-vincent-zandri.html</a></p> How do you thank a reviewer?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-31:537324:Topic:2927172011-05-31T14:57:50.668ZMark Younghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
Just wanted to find out from other authors and book reviewers how a writer should respond to a posted book review. I am starting to get reviews back on my novel, REVENGE, and want to express to these reviewers my appreciation for their efforts. I try to respond with a thank you email, but what about the posted review itself? Should an author acknowledge on the book review post by saying thank you, for should an author stay in the shadows unless a question is directly ask of the author? What do…
Just wanted to find out from other authors and book reviewers how a writer should respond to a posted book review. I am starting to get reviews back on my novel, REVENGE, and want to express to these reviewers my appreciation for their efforts. I try to respond with a thank you email, but what about the posted review itself? Should an author acknowledge on the book review post by saying thank you, for should an author stay in the shadows unless a question is directly ask of the author? What do you do, authors? What would like to see happen, reviewers? Post reviews of new Nook e-ink Touch heretag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-25:537324:Topic:2912142011-05-25T01:22:26.202ZBenjamin Sobieckhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
<p>If anyone on CrimeSpace picks up the new Nook e-ink Touch (not the first-gen or the color), please post your review here. I'm deathly curious about these things:</p>
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<p>• Is the high clarity pearl e-ink negated by the layer of touch screen technology over the top? In other words, does the touch screen make the text fuzzy?</p>
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<p>• Do you always have to use the touch screen or are there buttons to turn pages?</p>
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<p>• If you've used the other Nooks, is it a step up…</p>
<p>If anyone on CrimeSpace picks up the new Nook e-ink Touch (not the first-gen or the color), please post your review here. I'm deathly curious about these things:</p>
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<p>• Is the high clarity pearl e-ink negated by the layer of touch screen technology over the top? In other words, does the touch screen make the text fuzzy?</p>
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<p>• Do you always have to use the touch screen or are there buttons to turn pages?</p>
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<p>• If you've used the other Nooks, is it a step up or down?</p>
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<p>• Why did Barnes & Noble introduce this at $139 when its first-gen Nook is $149? That just doesn't seem right.</p>
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<p>Full disclosure, I'm a Nook fan myself. I got the first-gen one with the LCD touchscreen last week. Yep, right before the new one came out. But I think I would've gone with the first-gen one anyway.</p> Exclusive eBook Reviewers?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-11-05:537324:Topic:2551032010-11-05T18:29:07.546ZMark Younghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
I am aware of a number of great online book reviewers who focus on crime fiction in print. However, I can't say that about reviewers dedicated specifically to those authors who have exclusively published eBooks.<div><br></br></div>
<div>As part of my blog, I interview published authors who have print and eBook releases (after I have read at least one of their novels and feel the author might be of interest to my readers). I'd like to broaden the scope of these authors to include a few quality…</div>
I am aware of a number of great online book reviewers who focus on crime fiction in print. However, I can't say that about reviewers dedicated specifically to those authors who have exclusively published eBooks.<div><br/></div>
<div>As part of my blog, I interview published authors who have print and eBook releases (after I have read at least one of their novels and feel the author might be of interest to my readers). I'd like to broaden the scope of these authors to include a few quality writers who have braved the eBook publishing gauntlet as their only means of publishing. I don't want to wade through a million digital releases to find those few authors, and I hoped reviewers might be able to cut those numbers down a little bit for me. Like the marine's slogan, I'm looking for a few good writers who might be missed in the digital flood.</div>
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<div>Can anyone suggest quality (online) reviewers who seem to put out quality reviews? Thanks ...in advance.<br/><div><br/></div>
</div> Wow Publishers Weekly, Just Wowtag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-26:537324:Topic:2479112010-08-26T17:16:36.963ZStacyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
Hi All,<br></br><br></br>I'm sure some of you might have seen this already but I am just passing it along here. It's funny to me how some people seem to assume self-published authors are stupid. <br></br><br></br>Wonder if any of them thinks this is worth it?…<br></br><br></br>
Hi All,<br/><br/>I'm sure some of you might have seen this already but I am just passing it along here. It's funny to me how some people seem to assume self-published authors are stupid. <br/><br/>Wonder if any of them thinks this is worth it?<br/><br/><a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20100823/44225-the-new-pw-select-a-quarterly-service-for-the-self-published.html">http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20100823/44225-the-new-pw-select-a-quarterly-service-for-the-self-published.html</a><br/><br/>Best Wishes!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a><br/> How do I ask authors and readers if they would be intrested in writing a review for my book.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-05-31:537324:Topic:2009882009-05-31T23:48:31.145ZPreetham Grandhihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PreethamGrandhi
I am a new author and would like authors and readers who would be willing to review my book if I sent them an ARC. I don't want violate any terms of the group. Any suggestions on what is the best way of asking?
I am a new author and would like authors and readers who would be willing to review my book if I sent them an ARC. I don't want violate any terms of the group. Any suggestions on what is the best way of asking? IMPORTANT UPDATE ON AMAZON REVIEWS!! Authors CAN have book titles in signature!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-06:537324:Topic:1918822009-04-06T23:58:54.046ZCheryl Kaye Tardifhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/cherylktardif
So much has happened in the past 24 hours. I have been contacted by authors, author organization reps, reporters, book marketers, bloggers and finally, someone from Amazon. Amazon has been bombarded by emails from authors, orgs, marketers etc, and last night I noticed that Amazon in Seattle had checked out my blog posts. ;-)<br />
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Today I received an email from a senior member of the Amazon Communities team. He apologized and stated that my reviews had been reinstated.<br />
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I began my reply with a thank…
So much has happened in the past 24 hours. I have been contacted by authors, author organization reps, reporters, book marketers, bloggers and finally, someone from Amazon. Amazon has been bombarded by emails from authors, orgs, marketers etc, and last night I noticed that Amazon in Seattle had checked out my blog posts. ;-)<br />
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Today I received an email from a senior member of the Amazon Communities team. He apologized and stated that my reviews had been reinstated.<br />
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I began my reply with a thank you and how I knew they'd been reinstated 2 days ago. It wasn't until I got to the end of writing my reply that I had a strange thought. I immediately went to check my reviews on Amazon. Guess what I found??<br />
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All my reviews have "author of Divine Intervention" added to them! It's not how I signed them exactly, but it's a start.<br />
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I am now gong to notify the dozens of sources who are following this story.<br />
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To those who edited their review signatures, I'm sorry but I gave you the info that Amazon reps told me, that we had to remove our book titles and any product links to our own books. At this time, by reinstating my reviews to include my book title (not linked), I think it's safe to say that they are not going to reinforce this policy, so we can relax and add this info without worry.<br />
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I am trying to get an official statement from someone in Amazon on this.<br />
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Anyways...lots of people to contact...I'll be blogging about this later when I have time to breathe.<br />
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Cheryl Kaye Tardif<br />
<a href="http://www.cherylktardif.com">http://www.cherylktardif.com</a>