There are many of us that spend literally years writing books to share with the world. I for one have spent several years trying to complete a story that is near and dear to my heart, but have yet to find the courage to type “THE END”. One of the many ways to support independent authors is to write a review for them, talk with them, help them out, and encourage them. Readers also want to know when the next big release is coming out and when they can get their hot little hands on their favorite author’s work. These are all great and very back-patting for those of us struggling to compete in this vast array of new versus old, romance versus sci-fi, etc. Let’s stop competing and help each other out.
There are many different sites online where you can go to leave a review and hope that the world sees how much you either love or hated a story. These are also removed at free will bythe sites where you can leave your review. Why not go straight to the source?
Authors – have a place where your fans can leave reviews on your sites or be able to send them to you. Have a place where your fans can interact with you about your work. Don’t leave it in the hands of someone or something that can remove reviews, pirate your hard work, and not let others know when your next new book is coming out. Create your own “new release” email list. Create a spot or a way for folks to be able to leave reviews directly to you. Get involved with other authors and writers to share what works and what doesn’t work. Find new ways to get involved and stay involved. Don’t leave the fate of your hard work in the hands of anyone else.
~T
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