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The hardest thing is for a new author to get recognized. There are so many titles out there and other authors trying to get recognized as as well. With a limited number of resources, how do you get started in gathering publicity and reviews? At The Creative Penn, Joanna Penn helps you out with steps you can take.
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How To Get Book Reviews As An Unknown Author
A few months ago, I started a new pen-name and have kept it secret in order to avoid ‘pollution’ of the also-boughts. But it has been SO hard because I have basically started from scratch – with no email list, no street team, no reviews, no platform, no social media.
The pen-name is slowly gathering steam, but it reminds me how hard it is starting out and getting those first reviews can be one of the hardest things.
In today’s article, Jason B. Ladd, author of Book Review Banzai gives some tips on getting reviews as an unknown author.
As an unknown author, getting Amazon reviews for your book is crucial to unlocking its full potential. But it’s not as easy as it sounds.
False Assumptions
You might think that downloads lead to Amazon reviews.
They don’t.
You might not know if Amazon has restrictions on reviews.
They do.
You might think reviews will eventually start rolling in with enough time and word of mouth.
They won’t.
It’s easy to get discouraged. You might think it’s impossible for an unknown author publishing their first book to get any traction with Amazon reviews.
It isn’t.
Read the full post on The Creative Penn