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Great post ladies!
Most of this is just plain common sense. It’s a no duh scenario. Even when I first started out as an author looking for the elusive book blogger, I pretty much guessed what the idea was behind the “submission guidlelines”. It pretty much parallels on that of publishing, lol. It’s just common courtesy to know the person’s name. If they don’t put their name I just refer to them as their blogger handle, and tell the person that I don’t know their real name, so sorry if it sounds a little impersonal. Even in real life when people said “Hey, yo, girl!” and not say my name when they know it it just runs all over me. I have a name; you know it; use it!
It’s always a good idea to the questions you may have after reading the guidelines after mentioning you have read them before submission. I’ve learned hard lessons by not asking the questions just recently–the hard way. It mostly happens to authors who write for MG/YA audiences and possibly fantasy. We have a whole difference set of challenges and troubles for our age group demographic!
In the same bad experience, I and other authors have learned a painful lesson because a book blogger gypped us in her guidlelines and said things in the reviews not mentioned therein. Reminded me of “oops, oh well.” I think she offers some authors an apology.
Hopefully it will be a guest post here on BRM! We have to wait and see 😉
ReplyIt is tough when a reviewer either isn’t clear about their expectations or discusses something we’re not aware they will cover. As authors we have to accept that reviews from book bloggers and professional reviewers will generally follow a more structured format, but there’s never a guarantee they will like our books. That’s just part of putting our work out there.
There are no guarantees in … book reviews. Or book reviewers.
ReplyThat’s true! The last part of the comment was more of comments made on other authors’ books and not mine per se. I felt worst for them than myself.
Most bloggers and reviewers are good professionals. They have bad apples in their bushels just like we authors do 🙂
Most of the WTF? comments made I ignore since they don’t help anyone have a better reading experience or make me a better writer 😉
Reply#2 is always the hardest for me I’ll admit. But I guess if you follow them first and find that they may add value, engaging them later versus right now for the sake of having an opportunity would hurt. In fact, I think that’s what I’ll do as I grow my site. 🙂 Ty.
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ReplyOops, I mean engaging the blogger later after getting to know what they blogger would be best anyway (would hurt to *is best practice).
ReplyYes, good points, Tony. It’s really a good idea to start engaging with bloggers prior to your book coming out or you can come across as disingenuous. I see that a lot.
There are a lot of pre-release activities we all should do prior to the book coming out that authors can learn about and do. It’s a learning process, for sure!
ReplyYamina is a real pro and that’s really what underpins this post. If you want to be treated like a professional you must begin the process in a professional manner. Put in the extra effort and do a little homework before you begin any endeavor, particularly one that means so much to you. We all put heart & soul into our work, so attack the business aspect with as mush fervor.
Thanks Yamina
Agreed, Joe. We as authors must treat our book writing and marketing as a business because, well, it is. Many authors bristle at that, since writing is a creative process. But let’s face it: art itself doesn’t pay our rent. Sales do.
Yamina approaches reviews in a way that makes sense and is easy to understand and follow. Her site has lots of great advice.
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ReplyLovely post and so very true. Yamina uses a clever way to ‘subtly’ introduce her book but mostly point out a few things about social media marketing. Will be checking her webiste and book, as a result.
Well done to Yamina and Rachel (who is becoming a stronger driving force by the minute!).
Replyhi stella! Thx for visiting my blog. I hope all is well in book land :). I agree, Yamina did a great job w/ getting all points across and promoting her new book (which I bought & can’t wait to read). Thanks for your kind comments.
ReplyGreat advice for submitting books and blog advice. I’d use your first name but all I see is an initial and then Yamina, is Yamina your proper name to use?
Thank you again. My blog is regarding my true story of captivity in Iran during 911. Please check it out I’d love your advice and suggestions:
http://www.lorissong.com
http://www.loris-song.com
Thank you again, Lori
Hi Lori. I’m Rachel. Yamina is my guest on this blog, and all her links are in red. just click and you’ll be taken to her blog, etc. Hope that helps!
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