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Guest Blogger Susan M. Toy
An excellent letter from an author to readers. I’ve discovered many excellent books through word of mouth. Reviews are appreciated, but a simple letter from a reader is probably the most amazing thing an author can receive. Thanks for writing this, Susan. And thank you, Amy, for posting this on your blog.
This week I would like to welcome guest blogger Susan M. Toy, whose blogs I enjoy very much and who has much to teach writers:
KindReaders...ThankYou!!!
Kind Readers,
Since I am an Author, you mean the world to me, because without you the words I write have no meaning at all. So I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you, from the bottom of my heart, for taking the time to read what I write. You make me the Author that I am, and I owe you everything!
You, on the other hand, owe me nothing. You’ve done your bit by reading. You definitely do not owe me a written review on an online site – especially if you’re not used to writing reviews of whatever you read. I’m speaking for myself here when I say that…
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New Release! Sweet Sorrow is now on #Kindle
I'm excited to announce the release of Sweet Sorrow, a novel for young adults. Sweet Sorrow is more than a simple love story between two teens. It also delves into some deeper issues that affect women of all ages. Here's the blurb: Rowan achieves her greatest desire when she earns the part of Juliet in … Continue reading New Release! Sweet Sorrow is now on #Kindle
How to Write a Book Review
Excellent advice about writing a book review.
Before I became an author, I never wrote book reviews on Amazon. It never occurred to me that I should. I would read them, but I didn’t think it was my duty (or right) to write them. Since then, I’ve written numerous reviews. My husband has, too. What I’ve come to realize is that authors and readers need book reviews from all kinds of readers, not just from professional reviewers.
Authors look for reviews because they are putting their books out there to be read, and they long for feedback. They want to know that people aren’t only buying the books, but are actually reading them. Reviews also help the author (usually) because they help potential readers make a decision to give the book a chance.
I’ll give you an example: I recently got a Kindle Fire and started browsing for books on Amazon. That’s an eye-opening experience. The first…
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All I Have to Say 