Looking to get into advanced readers copies,(ARC) or looking to start reading for review, but are unsure how to start?
You're in luck.
Here are some tips, as
well as some resources to get you started.
1.
Virtual book tour
companies will have select books for review. These are a great way to get your
foot in the door. Most times the book may already be released, giving you a
change to look at the already posted reviews and see if it's something that you
would read. One of the most important things when choosing a book/ARC is having
an idea if you would be able to give the book a three star or above. This
should be done carefully so that you aren't in a situation where you either
don't like the book, can't finish (due certain book elements), or are
unable to meet your deadline.
Here are some Virtual
Tour Companies, that I personally use, to help you get started.
o Xpresso Book Tour
o Bewitching Blog Tour
o RockStar Book Tours
o ChapterbyChapter
o GoddessFish
o RABT Book Tours and Pr
o PICT (Partners in Crime Tours)
o Pump up Your Books
o iRead Book Tours
You can also find ARC's and other books for review on select GoodReads groups.
You will need a GoodReads account to access these groups.
§ Goodreads.com
2.
When choosing your first
book, start with one that has a lower word/page count to test the waters. We
all have busy lives, and reading isn't something that can be done in a flash.
Also make sure you choose an deadline that fits into your schedule. If
something comes up an you can't meet that deadline, contact the partner where
you got you book from. Below are some host site for review requests.
3.
Make sure you understand
what type of book you're choosing. Research it. Genre, theme, sub-genre, info
about it from the author. If a book has explicit content, it will most likely
have a note/warning from the author. Don't get upset if you start reading and it turns
out to be something that doesn't alien with your personal views; because you didn't
do the research before hand. (You know what I'm getting at. I've seen to
many reviews like that, and it all it shows is your close mindedness and
stupidity)
4.
Treat this as a
commitment. Know your reading pace, and how long it takes you to read at different word/page counts. If you're late, or do not post a review after the
deadline, it will hinder your changes of getting more books for review. You
could end up getting black listed/ banned from acquiring future books/ARC's.
5.
Your review doesn't have
to be something deep, or insightful. You aren't wiring a book report, simply
write what you fell about the book.
6.
Avoid putting a rewrite
of the synopsis in your review. There is no need for it, as the book details will cover that.
7.
Try to avoid spoilers.
You can allude to some, give a tease about it, but don't drop major plot points
or twists in your reviews.
8.
It's okay to put in what
you didn't like about the book. Authors love constructive criticism, and often
times will thank you for it. It helps them grow as writers.
9.
If you hate the book,
try not to drag the authors character down. There's no need of it. Give your
low rating, explain why you didn't like it and where to improve. Let it go,
it's a piece of fiction, forget about it and move on. Often times if you
contact the author, or the company where you got the book, and explain the
situation (can't finish, can't give it a three start above, etc.) they
will, most times, understand and release you from that commitment.
10.
Lastly, DON'T BE
LATE! DON'T GHOST, AND DON'T UP-LODE YOUR REVIEW COPY FOR OTHERS TO STEAL! Especially
if you signed a NDA. Digital or not, that's a contract and you could be sued
for damages and breach of contract.
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