by David Wogahn | Oct 23, 2019 | Reviews
We can cut to the chase: There is no magic answer. Reviews for any book—from a new author or one who has published a hundred books—traditionally published or self-published, come from 3 sources: Contacts: people the author can contact. Money: from the author’s...
by David Wogahn | Apr 18, 2019 | Reviews
I’ve written before about the importance and value of writing book reviews, so I thought I’d ask a professional reviewer how she goes about the process. In this interview with Midwest Book Review reviewer Marj Charlier, she answers 7 questions about a range of topics,...
by David Wogahn | Mar 1, 2019 | Reviews
There is no shortage of books to help fiction writers, from Bird by Bird and On Writing to the “Snowflake Method” and 5,000 Words Per Hour. But there doesn’t seem to be as many quality books about writing nonfiction and fewer still that treat the topic so...
by David Wogahn | Jul 21, 2018 | Reviews
The easiest way to increase the odds of getting your book reviewed is to offer it to people who enjoy writing book reviews. And one of the largest and most respected network of book reviewers available to indie authors is NetGalley. A few weeks ago, I posted this...
by David Wogahn | Jul 4, 2018 | Reviews
Book marketing is often the Achilles heel for new authors. So, it is especially valuable when we can learn how a marketing professional approaches their own book launch. Marketing veteran turned novelist, Anna-Marie Abell, recently shared her secrets to getting...
by David Wogahn | Apr 27, 2018 | Reviews
Show me an author who isn’t eager—even desperate—for book reviews, and I’ll show you an author who doesn’t have a clue about book marketing. This post covers one of the most established (and authentic) methods of securing reviews: tapping the NetGalley community of...