012: Why book reviews matter... and how to write them

from Author Diary Entries · host Sagan Morrow

Learn why book reviews are so important for both readers and authors, the difference between book ratings & reviews, an easy strategy for writing 2-minute book reviews, plus book review prompt ideas to get you started, in this episode. This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio. Resources & links mentioned in this episode: Forbes article about how much authors earn Grab the cheatsheet featuring 20 different book review prompt ideas on the "secret" version of this podcast at SaganMorrow.com/audio Polyamorous Passions, Book 1: A Choice Between Two at Books2Read.com/polypassions1 (links to review: Amazon, Kobo, GoodReads, BookBub) Polyamorous Passions, Book 2: Gaming the System at Books2Read.com/polypassions2 (links to review: Amazon, Kobo, GoodReads, BookBub) Polyamorous Passions, Book 3: Make Me Forget at Books2Read.com/polypassions3 (links to review: Amazon, Kobo, GoodReads, BookBub) Polyamorous Passions, Book 4: She Wants More at Books2Read.com/polypassions4 (links to review: Amazon, Kobo, GoodReads, BookBub) Learn more about all of Sagan's books at SaganMorrow.com/books Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.Support the show

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