September 9th, 2010 | Author: admin
Here’s a tip from me—Writing Career Coach Teresa… One way to build your name/platform is to write book reviews. Who reads book reviews? Book buyers, book sellers, teachers, librarians, agents, publishers, sales reps, wholesalers, distributors, and of course your fans/readers.
My clients ask me: “How do I write book reviews on Amazon to build my name/platform?”
To write a review for a book listed on Amazon.com:
After you get to the Amazon-page dedicated to the book, scroll down and look for the rectangular button: Create your own review
You’ll be asked to sign-in. If you don’t want an account at Amazon, then, you can’t write reviews on Amazon.
After you sign-in, you’ll be asked:
Are you over 13?
Then, you’re asked: “How do you rate this item?” 1 to 5 stars
Example: I studied Christy Pinheiro’s & Nick Russell’s book The Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Publishing for Profit! Start Your Own Home-Based Publishing Company and Publish Your Non-Fiction Book with CreateSpace and Amazon
I rated Christy Pinheiro’s & Nick Russell’s book 5-stars
The title of the review I used: Most Helpful Guide on Self-Publishing
My review:
“Thank you, Christy Pinheiro & Nick Russell, for helping me through my self-publishing journey with your wonderful ‘page-turning’ guide on how to succeed in the Amazon CreateSpace program. Your tips, especially on identifying a publisher’s name and your interviews with other experts, were all priceless.” Teresa LeYung Ryan, writing-career coach, author of Build My Writer’s Name and Platform: Attract Agents, Acquisition Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention
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Here’s the link to all the book reviews I’ve written on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2N7SSE36ACHMR/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung Ryan, author & writing-career coach, founder of GraceArt Publishing
Build My Writer’s Name and Platform: Attract Agents, Acquisition Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention
is the 22 minutes for 22 days workbook.
“Reach out, not stress out, when building your writer’s name.” http://WritingCoachTeresa.com
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Teresa, I agree totally. I wonder if you also see a benefit in writing book reviews for blogs and websites or if you try to only stick to Amazon or other sites that sell books? I know writers that have blogs dedicated to book reviews and I have mixed opinions on them.
I do like your point here. Platform development is crucial and reaching the readers-rather than singing to the choir-is how to find them.
Great post.
Tiffany,
Thank you for commenting; I appreciate colleagues’ opinions.
I do see a benefit in writing book reviews for blogs/websites other than Amazon’s. I believe in using one piece of writing multiple times. Nice meeting you, Writing Career Coach Tiffany! Love your domain name!
Sincerely,
Writing Career Coach Teresa
“Reach out, not stress out, when building your writer’s name/platform.”
writingcoachteresa.com