How to Get and Use Book Reviews

Episode 031 / If you want to increase the number of reviews on your books, check out the tips and ideas from Jami and Sara in this episode. They discuss reviews in depth: the difference between reader and professional reviews, how to get reviews, and how to use the reviews for promotion after you have them. Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.In their personal updates, Jami shared that she’s writing on her new book and working on backlist sales. Sara has a book launch coming up. It’s the fifth book in the series, so it’s a lower-key launch than Jami’s recent Book One in a new series. To promote the launch, Sara’s emailing her list and running paperback giveaways.Jami’s branding her office with wood-cut letters of her author name. Head over to show notes on the WIKT website to see a photo.Reader questions:Allison: Indie market for middle grade and children’s booksChildren’s author Karen Inglis on The Creative Penn PodcastChildren’s author Karen Inglis on the Self Publishing Formula  Several people asked what classes/courses/books  recommendations:Nicholas Erik Write Naked by Jennifer Probst Build-a-Book Erika KellyDavid Gaughran’s blog post - How to Sell Books in 2020Amazon Ads for Authors: Tips and Strategies to Sell Your Books by Deb PotterBookbub Ads Experts by David GaughranSelf Publishing Formula Plot and Structure by James Scott BellYou Can Write a Mystery by Gillian RobertsScreenwriting Tricks for Authors by Alexandra SokoloffSomething Startling Happens by Todd KlickSave the Cat by Blake SnyderWriting a Romance Novel for Dummies byLeslie Wainger  Anita: What would you do d📥 Send us a Text Message Support the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/ 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast