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HOW TO MAKE BOOK REVIEWS WORK FOR YOU?

6/29/2017

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Guest Post by Katina Long

A sneak peek into the purchase practices of avid readers

When you decide to make a purchase in this technological age, you probably start with the reviews.  If you are familiar with Angie’s List, you're familiar then with the concept.  Their entire platform is based on user reviews that culminate into grades for each company.  It is a great concept and one that many rely on.  Recommendations for goods or services at your fingertips can save both time and money.  Consumers want to save both.

So, the question becomes: How do you make book reviews work for you? Let me share two ways.
As an author, your book(s) are probably available for sale somewhere online.

First, If they are sold on Amazon for example you can login and see what consumers are saying about your book.  Newcomers looking for a new book will probably check those ratings before deciding to spend their money on a new book.

I am both an avid reader and frugal consumer. I have no desire to waste any of my money on any books that are not good reads.  For me, reviews can make or break a book reading experience.  Consider this, if everyone else says the book is not good, I am not inclined to purchase it just to see if I will have a different experience. 

Secondly, you have no ratings, it is a good idea to reach out to your fans and ask them to rate your book. These ratings will also help with visibility and help drive more sales.  Also, you can share those ratings on your fan pages in order to garner support and additional sales.
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If your goal is to sell more books, this is a great opportunity to refresh the traffic and try to regain any lost momentum from launch.

Give it a try and respond to us letting us know how it went for you.

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How to Get Started Writing, Guest Post by Susan Mintz

6/15/2017

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by Susan Mintz

Everyone can write but not everyone is a writer. Writing is personal but it can also be something to share. Before you get started, ask yourself a few questions:
  • Who is the audience I am trying to reach?
  • Am I writing this for me and me alone?
  • What do I want to write about?
  • Who is my target audience?
If you are writing in a journal or keeping a diary, you have already taken the first step. Do you want to go further? If you want to see your works published, stay focused and do not get distracted.

It does not matter how you want to write or what you write on. Just getting your thoughts out is what you want to do. Thoughts become words, words become actions, and actions produce a finished product.

Writing is therapy. It is healthy because it cleans out your head, heart, and when the mind is uncluttered, you may be surprised how quickly those pages fill up.

Do not get frustrated. Do not be in a rush when you write. However, it is important to set time aside on a regular basis. It does not have to be a lot at one time but consistency is very important.

Your mind is where the thoughts begin. Start with a few words. Watch those words turn into sentences. Next you will see a paragraph and eventually a page. You will empower yourself by writing every day.

Perhaps you just want to write for the sake of writing but you have no intention in securing an agent or publisher for your work. Not everyone wants their writing published. But, nine out of ten times, you will produce something that you will want to see your name on. That is what is so exciting.

Be ready to take criticism. Even from your best friends. You are doing this for you. Not for anyone else. This is your story, long or short. This is your issue, your desire, and your reason. Own your writing and do not let anyone tell you NO!

Be confident and do not give up. If it is in your heart than put it down on paper. Reread it. Reread what you wrote and find that writer inside you.  It is much easier than you think. Enjoy the journey.

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Final Installment: Cures for Writer’s Block Used by Writers

6/1/2017

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Here is the third and final installment of the Cures for Writer's Block Used by Writers. A survey of 2,500 writers found that writer’s block was caused by high expectations, fear of failure, and unrealistic deadlines. Here are the final 6 of the 20 ways to beat writer’s block.
 
Adapted from “Writer’s block: 101 proven tips for how to cure and beat writer’s block used by writers,” originally posted on the Stop Procrastinating blog. Reprinted with permission.
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15. Visualize your story
Rather than writing, sit or lie back and daydream about characters in details. Watch them grow and act out scenarios in front of your very eyes. Once you have them living and breathing in your mind, writing will be a lot easier.
 
16. Meditate
Mindful meditation helped some writers overcome their block, allowing them to expand their mind through peaceful contemplation. This is backed up by research showing that meditation reduces anxiety and increases blood flow to the brain.
 
17. Walk and talk
The West Wing model of creative writing involves walking while talking into a recording device.
 
As I’ve already pointed out, exercising to solve a problem is proven to work. But you don’t want to lose any of your creative ideas, so some writers found that walking and talking into a Dictaphone helped them create. Sherlock Holmes often solved his trickiest cases by walking and talking to Watson. As we don’t all have a Watson, a small recording device will have to do.
 
18. Read a book
Many writers started because they were inspired by a book. Go back and read passages that inspired you to write in the first place – it will lift your spirits, remind you why you were first interested in writing, and motivate you to create.
 
19. Join a writing group
Writing groups keep you motivated and offer mutual support from other writers. You can set deadlines for the following session as well as find a writing buddy who can comment on your work. Or maybe you are confident enough to have the whole group comment on your work. It will certainly ensure you write as well as you can.
 
20. Read your story aloud
Taking a step back and reading out your story can help you to really listen to the voice of your writing and your characters. Do they sound authentic? Maybe this has been the problem – you aren’t sure of what you are writing. This technique works also for non-fiction writers and bloggers. Reading out loud engages your mind in a different way and come up with solutions and provides another perspective. Either you’ll continue writing with renewed confidence or you’ll be encouraged to change what you are writing.
 
Stop Procrastinating used the results of a survey to create a powerful guide to beating writer’s block with 101 proven tips and techniques.

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