tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241192549225040333.post4453343480696513257..comments2024-01-14T18:32:50.110-08:00Comments on writing what i can when i can: I am not soliciting Chris Loehmer Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16831717125652627898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241192549225040333.post-59530187714014542302014-10-30T23:09:07.778-07:002014-10-30T23:09:07.778-07:00It's a strange, strange world. In order to get...It's a strange, strange world. In order to get readers you not only need to have published a book, but you need people to have read and reviewed the book. The more people who have reviewed the book on the online marketplaces, the higher up in the search results it goes. The higher up in the search results it goes and the more likely people are to see it, consider it, buy it. And it's not (just) your publisher's job anymore to get the book into reviewers' hands, it's yours, too. I can relate to the predicament. I do know that a lot of indie authors offer free review copies in exchange for honest reviews; that seems to be a standard practice these days. Often, those review copies are electronic, so they cost the author nothing to give out. I'm curious: while you're emailing all the people on your list and blogging about it, what is your publisher doing to help you meet that target of 30 reviews in 30 days? Or have they already tapped out all their resources?S.H. Aeschlimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16952687247218485047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241192549225040333.post-52023306402666639672014-10-29T10:47:46.740-07:002014-10-29T10:47:46.740-07:00Thanks Beth, all of your information has been help...Thanks Beth, all of your information has been helpful and appreciated. I will be in touch. Chris Loehmer Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831717125652627898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241192549225040333.post-62732235400948663632014-10-29T07:23:03.754-07:002014-10-29T07:23:03.754-07:00Chris, you've outlined the indie writer's ...Chris, you've outlined the indie writer's predicament precisely. I've sent you some info privately and hope your post brings good results! You got to me! Beth Camphttp://bethandwriting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com