{"id":21288,"date":"2023-01-22T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/?p=21288"},"modified":"2023-09-09T10:18:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T16:18:14","slug":"about-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/22\/about-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"A Word About Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"A%20Word%20About%20Reviews\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve been reading for a few years. Maybe something close to 50. Back in the day, I might read a book and let someone know that it was good (or bad) or pass along a copy to a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was before Amazon, before the Internet, but sometime after the invention of the printing press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was how we did reviews back then. You know, when we were walking uphill to school both ways with no shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now we can leave reviews all over the place. <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I do it here<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/list\/7462592-benjamin-x-wretlind?ref=nav_mybooks&amp;shelf=read&amp;view=table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">And here.<\/a> Oh. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.librarything.com\/reviews\/bxwretlind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">And here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve also been <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">publishing for a few years<\/a>. Less than my stint as a reader, but long enough to realize something:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I suck at asking for reviews.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a problem for all Indie authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>huge <\/strong>problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indie authors are self-published authors who have taken the initiative (read that as: <em>blood, sweat, tears, pain<\/em>) to publish their own work without the backing of a traditional publishing house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words: <strong>alone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dff48338e5fab04470343616c1460b5e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dff48338e5fab04470343616c1460b5e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dff48338e5fab04470343616c1460b5e.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dff48338e5fab04470343616c1460b5e-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While independently publishing a work can be a great way for authors to share their stories with the world, it also means that they don&#8217;t have the same resources or corporate support as traditionally published authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And by &#8220;the same resources or corporate support&#8221; I mean <strong>none<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the biggest challenges for Indie authors is getting their work noticed. Without the marketing budget and distribution networks of a traditional publisher, it can be difficult for Indie authors to reach a wide audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frankly, it can be soul crushing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/youre-crushing-my-88cd42e25f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/youre-crushing-my-88cd42e25f-652x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21290\" width=\"326\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/youre-crushing-my-88cd42e25f-652x1024.jpg 652w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/youre-crushing-my-88cd42e25f-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/youre-crushing-my-88cd42e25f-688x1080.jpg 688w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/youre-crushing-my-88cd42e25f.jpg 726w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where reviews come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where <strong>YOU <\/strong>come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reviews are an important way for readers to discover new books, and they also serve as valuable feedback for the authors. Positive reviews can help an Indie author&#8217;s book stand out in a crowded marketplace, while constructive criticism can help them improve their writing and storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaving a review doesn&#8217;t take much time or effort, but it can make a <strong>big <\/strong>difference for Indie authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-big-huge-massive-colossal-gigantic-immense\">Big. Huge. Massive. Colossal. Gigantic. Immense.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You get the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By leaving a review, you&#8217;re not only helping other readers discover a great new book, but you&#8217;re also supporting an independent author in their creative endeavors. You&#8217;re giving them something for all that pain they went through to give birth to a work of art and be brave enough to let others see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To let <strong>YOU<\/strong> read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>So why don&#8217;t people write reviews?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve compiled a small and incomplete list of reasons why people don&#8217;t leave reviews (with my rebuttals). Feel free to add your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some readers may not have the time or interest (it takes less than a second to click a star)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Others may not feel qualified or confident in their writing abilities (if you read, you&#8217;re qualified)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Readers may also not see the value in writing a review (believe me, there&#8217;s value&#8211;see above)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then there are those who may not feel that their opinion would be helpful or relevant to others (writers need feedback)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some prefer to share their thoughts on a book through word of mouth or personal conversations rather than writing a formal review (that&#8217;s good, but we&#8217;re in the age of the Interwebz now and life revolves around stars)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some people may not want to give away spoilers or reveal too much about the plot (so don&#8217;t; you can just click the stars without having to leave a comprehensive book report)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Others may not have an opinion about a book or may have mixed feelings (which is okay, but doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t leave a few stars; again, you don&#8217;t have to write your thoughts up)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some people may not have access to the platforms where book reviews are typically posted (um&#8230;this is highly doubtful)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are few people who may not know that they have the option to write a review (psst! you have the option)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if you&#8217;re an avid reader and want to support Indie authors, consider leaving a review for the books you read. It&#8217;s a small way to make a big impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why I <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">added reviews here<\/a>. One small step from one (very) small voice and all that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P.S. I want to thank everyone who has left a review. Anywhere. For any book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(And even though I&#8217;m horrible at asking for reviews, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Q8S8x5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leave a review for any one of my books<\/a>. 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