How to write
a review: Part 3.
Step 5. Always
be honest. A good review doesn’t mean that you have to love the book, but
always try to be fair. Readers can tell if you’ve written a review to falsely
build up a books rating and they can tell if you are intentionally beating a
book down out of spite. Also keep in mind the average person isn’t going to be
as thorough in their reviews as other writers and bloggers. This is a good
thing. A distinctive credibility is what you want to display when writing a
review. It should help set you apart as a writer and a professional. A good
review comes with clear explanations of why the book was loved, liked, ignored,
or hated; without clear explanations, reviews worthless.
After writing
all this, I’ve decided to challenge myself to write more reviews. I also invite
you to write more reviews, maybe even one for my new book Eternal Curse:
Giovanni’s Angel. You can find my book at the following locations: Smashwords, Amazon, Barnes&Nobel,
GoodReads,
TheBookPatch,
Diesel,
and Sony…
Aside from
that, I think I’ve just about figured out what to do with my Review Challenge
and am pretty sure it will help some Indie Authors get more reviews. I think it
will be a nice gesture just in time for the holiday season, whether you have
something to celebrate or not. I know it won’t be a huge thing, but each day I’m
more determined to try it. After receiving my first ever customer review, and not
knowing when another will come, I just feel like I need to give back to the
indie literary community somehow.
