Writing a book is a wonderful experience. Getting it reviewed is the second challenge authors encounter. If you don’t have a PR rep then you need to make a daily or weekly effort to contact reviewers. Don’t be discouraged if they don’t read your genre. Just keep on writing them.
I currently will read the following for book reviews. I do have a TBR list so all I can do is read it asap. I call it like I see it in a conversational tone. I will never put down an author.
• Mysteries (cozies, culinary, detective)
• Rom-Com
• Women’s Fiction (no erotica)
• Contemporary Romance
• Paranormal
Submit the following:
• Include a book cover jpg., format, title, publisher, page count, cost, publishing date, 2 paragraph summary. Contact me with BOOK REVIEW REQUESTS in the subject line. E-mail: paranormal77@icloud.com.
• Authors can send me requests. PR reps can send a monthly flyer of new releases. I prefer published books, rather than ARCs. I do read self-published novels if the book has been professionally edited. Send me an envelope of printed books, and I will select 2-3 to read. The others will be promoted through new titles with summaries. I read hardcovers, paperbacks, and trade paperbacks. I only accept a few e-books now and then. I never have less than 30 books to read. I tend to read 2-3 at a time. I post reviews on Gotta Write.
• I keep a book review request log so I try to be fair and timely. GWN’s list is growing daily. If you’re willing to wait a bit, I will get to you. I read daily. I post reviews frequently.
Denise Fleischer
GWN Blogger
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