I have arrived at the stage of chasing up
pre-release reviews and testimonials, which I am finding is not a very easy
thing to do. The biggest barrier is my own reticence to put
myself forward. I’m sure other authors have struggled through this necessary
part of the process.
I’m also finding that you can put a lot of
time and effort into researching appropriate blogs and reviewers, but getting
responses - positive or negative - is the tricky part.
I
was almost fooled for a time, when I received
my first acceptance in less than 24 hours, after only having made half a
dozen
approaches, but I have made many more since then, and it is slow work. I
even put out a call through my Facebook Author page with some
free copies of my book on offer for anyone willing to do a testimonial
for me.
I picked up three people but two have still to get back to me with
contact
details, and I still have two copies on offer.
If anyone visiting my blog would like to
help out, I would greatly appreciate it, but there is a very short time frame. I would ideally like readers to be
able to commit to reading Mine to Avenge before November 3rd, if
possible, in time for the book launch, and I would be happy for a brief
testimonial, if you don’t have the time to do a full blown review. The book has
488 pages, so it needs people with plenty of spare time during the next two and a
half weeks.
I haven’t taken delivery of the books yet, but I am able to forward a PDF copy in the meantime for
anyone willing to put their hand up, and will post the book on when I receive
them, in appreciation for your efforts.
If this sounds like something you are
willing and able to do, please contact me via the Contact Form on my author
page at www.facebook.com/Kerry.Letheby.Author
There
are only two more copies left on offer at the moment, but I might be
able to offer two more in a few days, if the others who offered to do it
don't get back to me.
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