How Can You Ask Readers to Review Your Book Without Being Rude

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message 1: by Belle (new)

I read an indie volume recently and at the end the author asked in a polite fashion if the reader would leave a review. I am trying to figure out how I feel virtually information technology. I never idea nigh reviewing a volume until I wrote one and I realized how important it is. I think most people merely don't think about it. I also don't desire a reader to feel pressured but there are times when readers seek me out to tell me how much they like my volume and I am just dying to say "copy and paste what you just wrote into a review!" And then what do you think? Should that asking exist in a book or not?

message two: by Jim (last edited Mar thirteen, 2015 09:37AM) (new)

Belle,

There is nothing wrong with soliciting a review at the cease of a book. However, it is not a common or recommended practice. Information technology is entirely up to the author. It is important to remember that a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulation requires that solictied, purchased, or swapped reviews include a disclaimer stating so.

Very few readers mail reviews. Those that do, merely wish to share their personal opinion of a volume with other readers, non the author.

Whatsoever conclusion you make volition be the right conclusion for you lot. I wish y'all success in your writing.

David Gaughran, the author of books on self publishing, like Let'southward Get Digital and Let'south Get Visible, advises self published authors to asking readers at the stop of their books to go out a review of their books on Amazon and elsewhere, if they wish. On the last pages of his books, he requests readers to review his books, if they wish. I would not practise and so, but he is an skillful on cocky publishing marketing, so what he says is worth attention to.

I only say,
If you have enjoyed this book, please consider writing a review on Amazon. Information technology really does make a difference.

Belle wrote: "I read an indie book recently and at the end the author asked in a polite manner if the reader would go out a review. I am trying to figure out how I experience most it. I never thought almost reviewing a..."

I commonly include a curt request at the end of my stories. Whatever review, positive or negative, could help other readers determine if my work is worth their attention and dollar or not.

I find that readers are very eager to leave a review or a rating, positive or negative. I've really had no trouble in that area.

But I run across no damage in it, you're still leaving the conclusion up to them.

At least with Amazon, they prod yous leave a review at the end of the ebook. It'southward probably non necessary for the writer to do information technology, unless y'all want to leave a personal message.

I don't similar the "if you enjoyed this book" phrasing. I'd desire a review regardless of the enjoyment.

I adopt non to do this; I don't call back a major publisher would. If a reader wants to review a book, they will.

That said, equally an independent author I entirely sympathize why people do put this sort of message in the backs of their books; y'all demand every review you can get. I don't think the FTC needs you to put in a disclaimer if you reply to a request of this sort. I call back they just ask that y'all disclose if the volume, or ebook, was given to you as a review copy.

I have a short request at the terminate of my books asking for people to consider leaving a review; it's literally correct at the end... Subsequently the bit nearly me, and links where me and my books can exist found if people desire to read others. So, unless people are interested enough to read the "about the author" section, they'll miss seeing it anyway.

As much as I love getting reviews, I'g not going to complain if people purchase my volume and don't review information technology. I only make my polite request, then exit it up to them to decide whether to carp writing a review or not.

Fifty-fifty if at that place's a request for a review at the end of the book, a reader is however under no obligation to leave 1, unless a copy was given with the agreement a review would exist written.

message 11: by Tonii (new)

Antonio'southward Glove:

I wonder about that too. I take ended upwardly begging for reviews, and that feels a picayune cheesy. Adept thought to include a place for information technology at the end of a volume, I hadn't thought of that!

bulletin 12: by Thousand.K. (new)

Victoria wrote: "I have a short request at the finish of my books asking for people to consider leaving a review; it's literally right at the end... After the bit about me, and links where me and my books can be found..."

I do that too in my newer self-published stories. Reason I added it? Read a couple of marketing gurus who said authors should ask for reviews. -- Of class, that doesn't hateful your readers volition do it.

Ordinarily if I exercise a giveaway or someone wins a re-create of my volume I'll commonly congratulate them and kindly say a review would be appreciated only is optional. They usually respond with a thank you and that they'll almost definitely go out a review and they accept.

And then basically when needed ask in a polite way for them to leave a review, don't push information technology or come up off as needy or demanding, follow the 3 S'south: short, sweet and simple.

M.K. wrote: "Victoria wrote: "I take a short request at the end of my books asking for people to consider leaving a review; it's literally correct at the finish... Later on the scrap almost me, and links where me and my b..."

Oh, admittedly... Just because you asked, doesn't mean they volition. Which is fine. I hateful, I'd love information technology if everyone left a review, just whether they do or not is totally up to them. I appreciate every review I do get, merely I besides sympathize that a lot of people don't bother to write reviews.

The only time I've ever been frustrated - and, I admit, a bit annoyed - about people not leaving reviews, is when they had copies of my books from read and review programs and still didn't do reviews; the whole point of signing up for those is that you get a copy of the book in exchange for writing a review, and then I think authors who give their books away in those have a correct to not be too happy if they don't become a review in return.

I take this message at the end of every publication:

"Cheers for reading the Amsterdam Assassinator Series. Gaining exposure as an independent writer relies mostly on word-of-mouth, and then if yous have the fourth dimension and inclination, delight consider leaving a short review wherever yous can."

That conspicuously states why I'd similar them to review, without obligation. And I avoid the 'if you enjoy this book' because whatsoever review is meliorate than no review.

In the 'About the author' section I likewise include an email accost if readers want to give me feedback, which they do quite oftentimes.

I like that phrasing, Martyn.

message 17: by Tonii (new)

yep, that sounds very promising.

I like the way Martyn phrased that, as well. I'm going to add something like that at the end of my books from now on.

bulletin xix: by Gisela (final edited Mar sixteen, 2015 01:29PM) (new)

Of course, this request should exist in the dorsum of the book, at many online stores 1 is required to give ane's email accost before i can even peek at the offerings. If they can ask for your email address only to wait, you can certainly ask for a review.

Only at that place is more to it. Hither is an extract out of one of my books.

"...Naturally every author wants all his friends to read his volume(s), but savvy authors handpick the people who they inquire to review their books start right when their books come up out. When a book is published, its volume page at Internet bookstores is a make clean slate. There are no reviews – yet. Obviously, once a book receives its first review, everybody who visits the page will read that review. Ideally, that review should be a reader's honest, personal, and authentic voice telling why he liked or disliked the volume. Reviews which only retell the blurb are, most often, not considered to be helpful.

Therefore, even before your book is released, approach friends who a) will really read your volume and b) have the skills to write a neat review. Just every bit publishers have always handed out ARCs (Avant-garde Reader Copies), brand copies available for your friends and acquaintances with writer's talent. Delight notation that reviewers who receive a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review need to disclose this fact in their review.

Specially in the beginning, right when the book is being released, it is crucial that you resist the temptation to ask all your friends to review your book. Please do not fall into the trap thinking that the faster you lot accumulate as many reviews as possible, the meliorate it will be for your book.

This type of strategic thinking is most influencing the quality of time to come reviews. If your book'south beginning reviews sound like one-half-baked platitudes or rephrased copies of your blurb, they remain open invitations for other reviewers to write something similar, whereas ii or three well-written, insightful, and personal reviews volition heighten the bar for others. ….

….

In a style, handing out ARCs is similar the US jury selection process. Even though lawyers can never know what the jury will determine, they attempt to get the best jury they tin get. Big publishers exercise information technology the same way. Would a big publisher give an ARC of a autonomous politician's biography to a known conservative newspaper book editor and vice versa? Indie authors need to learn from big publishing houses' strategies and wisely select the people to whom they requite their books beginning..."

Hope this helps :))

I besides like Martyn'due south approach. Information technology's brusk and simple and your non grilling the reader or putting pressure level on them, just a uncomplicated thank you and please leave a review if y'all can. Love it.

I received an email today from someone on goodreads that said she would like to review a volume of mine, and to email her dorsum instead of going on here to speak to her. I also saw that she solicited some other author, and that her profile is prepare to 'private'.
It seems fishy...or am I just being paranoid?

bulletin 22: by Layla (new)

Shirley wrote: "I received an email today from someone on goodreads that said she would like to review a book of mine, and to email her back instead of going on here to speak to her. I likewise saw that she solicited ..."

I received the same exact e-mail. I didn't deed on the email. Probably a scam.

message 23: by Jim (concluding edited Jun 09, 2020 04:23PM) (new)

Shirley wrote: "I received an email today from someone on goodreads that said she would like to review a volume of mine, and to e-mail her back instead of going on hither to speak to her. I also saw that she solicited ..."

Shirley,

If someone truly wishes to review an author'southward book, they will buy a copy. Most self-published works are priced at just $3.00 or less, with 99 cents beingness the prevailing price. There is no reason to ever contact the writer.

Proceed in mind that, for whatever reason, the majority of avid readers choose to never mail service a rating or review. Those that do are merely expressing their personal, and therefore subjective opinion. I reader'south All-time volume always! may very well be another reader'south Worst book always! Which is why most astute readers practise not permit a review to influence their purchase decisions one fashion or the other.

Contrary to what many believe, sales drive reviews, non the other way around.

Very few authors ever achieve commercial success within this extremely competitive field. That said, some accept. There is no reason why you might non eventually become one of them. I wish you success.

Layla wrote: "Shirley wrote: "I received an email today from someone on goodreads that said she would like to review a volume of mine, and to email her dorsum instead of going on here to speak to her. I also saw tha..."

Thanks Layla, I'll go along my wip to myself then ;)

Jim wrote: "Shirley wrote: "I received an email today from someone on goodreads that said she would like to review a volume of mine, and to email her dorsum instead of going on here to speak to her. I also saw tha..."

Thanks Jim, I appreciate it & promise that I'll be finished with my kickoff book soon. I thought the email didn't sound right, and she didn't seem to know that I don't have a published book out yet...hmmm...

Shirley, my book was released last week and I received a similar electronic mail, which from the not-specific content, the formatting and the no-reply email accost, I took to exist a scam. If someone wants to review my book I'm honored, just this didn't seem legitimate and, in light of your similar experience, I'm glad I chose not to answer.

Richard wrote: "Shirley, my volume was released last week and I received a similar email, which from the not-specific content, the formatting and the no-answer email address, I took to exist a scam. If someone wants to ..."

It didn't seem to make much sense to me, either Richard, but I thought maybe information technology's something new I don't know about, since I'k so dark-green to writing...the nonsense of information technology nonetheless bugged me though, particularly the part, "...don't respond to me on goodreads, instead click on my e-mail link..." Big red flag...

Yeah I do the same as a reader, but I don't go out of my mode to ask to review or beta read a book...I just like to read & post reviews for other readers & authors, too. Merely the person who emailed me didn't know that my piece of work isn't fifty-fifty published notwithstanding.

The initials of the person are J.B.; are they the same for others who got the email?

Cphe wrote: "I'm just a reader and I exercise write a review for all the novels I read. I practise information technology for other readers who read similar novels to myself.

I take to admit I don't review for the author the review is for ot..."

Hullo! I am a newbie hither (writer), and I remember that'due south totally fair. I have been a reader for a very long time, but I've merely simply started (perchance 2 years) considering reviews when selecting my reading fabric. Like y'all, before I started writing, my reviews were for other readers, and if the authors benefited from my comments, then that was a plus. Personally, I don't like to leave bad reviews. But as a writer, even though I know anybody has different tastes, I know effective criticism is a fashion to help an author grow. Thanks for your comment. And happy reading!

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