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How Do You Get Reviews for Your FIRST Book?

I don’t have to tell you: getting reviews is invaluable when it comes to selling books (just try to get a Bookbub ad without a bunch of positive reviews, I dare ya). It’s something I’ve talked about before (and I do … Continue reading

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10,000 Ebooks Sold and Encrypted Mentioned in RT Book Reviews

This morning I received a nice email from Heather Massey over at The Galaxy Express. She let me know that Encrypted had been mentioned in the latest issue of RT Book Reviews. Oh, that’s neat, I thought. It wasn’t until … Continue reading

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So, You Want a Book Blogger to Review Your Ebook…

Today’s guest poster isn’t an author; she’s a book blogger. Misty Rayburn is someone who encouraged me when I was getting started. She was very friendly on Facebook and invited me to participate in some ebook giveaways. She’s since branched … Continue reading

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Becoming a Book Blogger (and getting free books!) with Laurie Lu from Bonafide Reflections

Last spring, I wrote a series of posts on How to Make Money as a Book Blogger, based on my years of paying the bills with my internet income (before shifting my focus to writing stories and self-publishing, I blogged … Continue reading

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How to Approach Book Bloggers for Reviews by Frida Fantastic

Today’s guest post isn’t from an author; it’s from a reviewer. My Twitter buddy, Frida Fantastic (it’s possible that’s not the name on her birth certificate, but we won’t pry) has agreed to give some tips on what reviewers want … Continue reading

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So, You Want to Sell More Books at Amazon… [Part 3: Reviews]

This is my third and last entry in my “So, You Want to Sell More Books at Amazon…” blog series. The first discusses how Amazon starts to promote your books internally once you sell enough copies and the second goes … Continue reading

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Should Authors Comment on Reviews of Their Books?

A couple of weeks ago, we wondered, “Should Authors Be Amazon Reviewers?” and that spurred some interesting discussion in the comments section. Another question authors may be curious about is whether or not they should respond to reviews of their … Continue reading

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How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 6: Advertising

It’s been a while since the last post in this series, so here are the threads to the earlier entries in case you’re coming in new or want a refresher: How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 1: … Continue reading

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