The Importance Of Leaving Book Reviews…
But did you know that the number of reviews a book gets can affect how much promotion it can get on Amazon.com? It’s true. Take a look:
So you see, your reviews have more power than you thought. Even if all you feel comfortable writing is just a couple of sentences like “Kept me on the edge of my seat…”, “Couldn’t put it down…”, “I want to see more from this author…”, “I really enjoyed this, can’t wait for more…”
Those sentences plus a 1-5 star rating can help that author and their work get more exposure on Amazon. This is something that is extremely helpful for Indie and brand new authors who are trying to get their name out there, but may not have hardly any budget to spend on getting their books listed on other sites.
So please, take the time to leave a review, no matter how short or long. You could be doing your favorite authors a HUGE favor, and believe me when I say, “We authors will appreciate it.”
My book first book, “The Bridge” is sitting at 19 reviews so just a few more could really help it gain more exposure. “The Ship”, my second novel, is sitting at lonely 8 reviews, so if you’ve already read it, please leave a rating and a few kinds words so it can get more attention too.
You can reach both books at my Amazon Author Page: amazon.com/author/allankrummenacker
But don’t just do it for me, do it for other authors whose work you enjoy. Help them become the next Stephen King, JK Rowling, or Suzanna Collins. Remember, you the readers are what makes a book or an author a hit or a miss.
Thank you all for your help and support, and remember keep writing because one day it might be your work the rest of us are trying to help promote.
Amen.
Reviews are definitely the backbone on which books rely on. I should know this because I’ve already written 168 reviews on Amazon.
The thing is, you can see to a decent extend how successful a review has been in whetting a potential reader’s interest to consider actually buying a copy by the number of individuals saying a review has been helpful in their decision making process.
If you look carefully at the reviews on Amazon, you’ll see numerous of them having only one line saying how great a book is. At the other extreme, some reviews too often focus in on too much of the actual storyline of the book, giving away too many details or spoilers, which at times can become almost tantamount to reading the book itself.
Reviewers, in my opinion, need to zero in on the main premise of the book, mentioning key elements of the storyline; and where possible, interjecting something personal about the book, such as a song they’ve remembered reading it, a movie, or even another book.
If you’re interested in seeing how I believe a review should be written you’re welcome to read any of my reviews. You might even find one which might be for the next book you’re going to read.
Here is the link to my Amazon reviews:
http://www.theromancereviews.com/100001871186932
I didn’t know the reviews on the book do have such an influence on the book promotion on Amazon. Thank you very much for your post, Allan.
My pleasure. Nice to know these entries really help people.