quality writing – Page 2 – Alexie Linn, the Author, and Homespun Rebel

Posted on December 12, 2024December 2, 2024 by Alexie Linn

Understanding Book Word Counts and Reading Times

Yep. It’s All About Size and Time

Whether you’re shopping for a book for yourself or someone else, word counts matter. If you are writing a book, reading time is important too.

What’s the difference? Isn’t reading or writing a book just reading or writing a book?

Well, no. If you’re shopping for a book as a gift: there are many variables to consider. Variables like:

Who’s it for? Are they young, middle age, or as old as dirt?
What are their interests? What genre yanks them in like a magnet?
How long is their attention span?
How’s their vision? Do they read itty-bitty words well or do they enjoy large print?
What is their reading device? An eBook reader or is print a need?

But if you’re a writer, certain decisions must be made while you’re in the outline stage. Decisions like:

Who’s it for? Are they young, middle age, or as old as dirt?
Are you writing a flash fiction; a short story; a novelette; a novella; or a novel?
Genre. Each genre has a general word count to begin with.
What are your interests and skills?

To make outlining your story easier, here’s a general list of word counts. Use these word counts to guide your story development.

As with any topic, opinions differ. I’ve done a roundup of several opinions to give you these examples for fiction:

Flash Fiction is from 3oo to 1,000 words (read in 1.2 to 4 minutes)
Short Story is from 1,000 to 3,000 words (read in 4 to 15 minutes)
Novelette is from 3,000 to 20,000 words (read in 4 minutes to 3 hours)
Novellas are from 20,000 to 50,000 words (read in 3 to 5 hours)
Novels range from 50,000 to 110,000 words (read in 5 to 8 hours)

But for Nonfiction, the standards are different. There’s only two general word counts to grapple with. They are:

Standard Nonfiction runs from 70,000 to 80,000 words
Memoirs are 80,000 to 100,000 words

In the general children’s category, there are:

Children’s Books and Picture Books – 300 to 800 words
Early Readers – 200 to 3,500 words

Let me share my experience in word counts and reading times. I will also explain why I write more cozy mysteries than other genres.

The majority of my books are cozy novellas. The chapters are short (about 1,000 words per chapter). The stories are fast-paced and trope loaded. I write this way because my life is fast-paced and trope loaded. The momentum is required to keep the story (and me) moving.

I also write this way because my readers are often interrupted. They need to find a fast, light escape whenever they can.

Your book needs to be as long or as short as your story demands. It should meet your needs. The numbers I’ve provided are simply a guide. A snippet to help you on your journey… because that’s where the enjoyment is… in the reading or writing journey.

On that note, I’ll finish this post with a blurb on my latest published book. I also invite you to corral it for yourself as an eBook for less than a dollar. Plus, I encourage you to shop all my series and singles on my website: https://alexielinnauthor.com

Cheers

Join Sally on a thrilling adventure as she navigates a mysterious spine-tingling shrieker; missing robots (including Rodney), and a pyromaniac.

With her trusty walking stick in hand, Sally and Cozy Mae embark on their journey. The witty robots, Rodney, Ruth Ann, and Sparkle, are by their side. They must unravel the puzzling clues to save the day.

Will the ladies be reunited with their bots? Can the unlikely team of Sally, Rodney, and Cousin Cozy Mae crack the case of the spine-chilling screech?

Find out in this gripping tale of friendship, mystery, and misadventures.

Read The Screeching Shadows of Hidden Valley for 99 cents NOW. Click here. Use Discount Code: A0NJM4OA at checkout.

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Posted on October 31, 2024October 29, 2024 by Alexie Linn

How to Corral Flibbertigibbet Characters

Those wild and crazy characters! You know… the Joans, Sallys, Madelines, Rodneys, and more (72+ at last count) that make stories pop.

They were tucked everywhere in manuscripts. I heard them laughing every time I needed them to do their thing in a new tale. I was spending way too much valuable writing time searching for them; their description; and their history.

My needs are simple (most of the time). I simply needed a fast and easy method to call up a character and their history at a moment’s notice.

It’s been a frustrating challenge since the beginning. Yes, there are a glut of cloud-based online offerings like Plottr and Reedsy. But their subscriptions are overkill for my paltry needs. I didn’t need an app to write the story. I just needed to grab a character that had appeared in a previous work.

What a relief when the simple solution pounced right in front of me! What was the lightbulb moment?

Build a simple character database (Index file on the computer) using a feature of my office program. Don’t let the idea scare you. It was fast and easy. And I’m a happy camper for the effort.

Because there is umpteen gazillion office programs out there today… I’ll share with you the outline of how I built the database in Microsoft Access. The names of the tables won’t change; only how you talk to your specific program will.

It’s all about three little tables and their relationships. Here’s the steps:

Create three Tables. Label them: Characters; Books; Series
Hook up the Relationships:
1. 1 Book to many Characters
1. 1 Series to many Books
Create a Form to gather information on each character. Duplicate the character’s completed form to add them to another book. Gather as much information as you want but I have used only: Name; Description; Book Title; and Series
Create a Query to automatically gather the characters starring in one book.
Create a Report to produce a Cast of Characters from the query for each book. This report goes to the narrator so she can get acquainted with them before she starts the story. She’s never said ‘eeuw’ so I assume she loves it. I know I do for the next work-in-progress. Ahhhh…

It’s this simple database that assures continuity in characters – Sally isn’t 87 today and 77 tomorrow. Unless she got in the way of Witch Hazel’s spell that made her 10-years younger instantly.

Although a cat named Spaghettio may have done just that. The book is called ‘The Tangled Tails of Spaghettio’. And you can read it today for less than a dollar. Read on for the magic link to click.

Amidst the chaos of Rodney’s hilarious mishaps with his bionic arm and wheelchair, Sally finds herself entangled in a web of bizarre circumstances. With both mankin and cat unleashing havoc, our courageous 87-year-old protagonist must rise to the challenge.

Can she uncover the truth behind this demented cat and unravel the insanity gripping her world? Will she be able to save Rodney from the clutches of his malfunctioning arm?

Hold on tight as you dive into this uproarious adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns. Join Sally as she untangles the mysterious cat’s origins and confronts the mysteries that lurk beyond her very own doorstep.

Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of laughter, mystery, and heartwarming moments in this charming tale that will keep you eagerly turning the pages.

Click here to read ‘The Tangled Tails of Spaghettio’ for 99 cents. Use code A0NJM4OA at checkout.

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Posted on September 19, 2024September 18, 2024 by Alexie Linn

How to Pick a Book You’ll Love to Read

Pick a Book You’ll Love to Read

Is it more maddening to have no book at all to escape into or a book that’s as enjoyable to read as a trip to the dentist?

My available reading time is short. So short that I don’t want to waste a minute of it being disappointed in my choice of a read.

The times I’ve picked a book by its cover and description only to be foiled by enticing pictures and beguiling descriptions are over. I finally have an infallible system that gets it right every time.

It’s fast (but not faster than a speeding bullet). It’s easy (Easier than pie for sure).

Here’s how:

Obviously, the cover and title have to grab your attention and pique your curiosity
Read the description. Is it the right length for you? Not too wordy; not too scant; Intriguing…
Read some reviews, but don’t let the reviewers decide your next read. Reviewers are human, too. You don’t know what kind of a moment they were having when they wrote the review.
Does the author speak to you? Read a sample. There are several ways to get a peek inside the book (like Amazon’s Look Inside feature) or get a feel for the writer’s style to be sure of a comfy fit.

Take another moment, or two, to check out the author’s website. Do the covers and titles appeal to you? What’s their mission? Is there more information on the story? Like… why they wrote it?

If you like to nestle in with characters and visit them through a series… Is there a quick-read freebie or low-cost prequel available?

Consider the Sally the Loner Mysterious Misadventure Series. Through this blog, I feature a book in the series. And I offer a deal on an eBook. Like this:

What could be worse than getting shipped off to an Alzheimer’s Care Center where nobody will listen instead of to the broken hip rehab center?

How about:

Becoming marooned in a city park when a monsoon storm struck?
Get mugged of your taxi fare when you escape?
Be kidnapped by your rescuer?

All while in hip replacement pain and getting around with a walker.

Meet Joan Freed’s 87-year-old spunky Aunt Sally and her sidekick they call the Sourdough Kid.

The mystery is not who dunnit, but how did Sally get into this mire of errors? And how will she slog out of them? Or does she?

Grab Book 1 of the series — Sally the Loner Meets the Sourdough Kid for 99 cents here. Use code U0NDMZOQ at checkout.

But if you were to check out Sally the Loner’s webpage, you’d see that there is a prequel novelette to the series available. And you can grab it as a free eBook download if you do one of these two things:

Click the picture caption on the website for a free download

If you like to give your opinion – sign up with storyorigin.com as a reviewer.

The prequel looks like this:

Under the dingy, tattered overalls and threadbare red flannel shirt. Within the gray head that sports a wash-n-wear perky haircut. And inside the barn boots covering two pair of fluffy socks lives a little old lady who is a magnet of mysterious misadventures.

Her name is Sally Newton-Forester. She is better known as Sally the Loner.

These are her stories.

And while we’re on the subject…

If you’re an author in search of reviewers, give storyorigin.com a spin. You’ll be glad you did.

If you’re all signed up, here’s where to add your audiobook to an upcoming audiobooks on review campaign.

Click here to share your tips on how to choose your next book 🙂

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Posted on September 5, 2024August 28, 2024 by Alexie Linn

It’s Bargain Bin and New for You Day!

Just released and raring to slide right into your eReader!

Bones of Contention: Sally the Loner Mysterious Misadventure — Book 15

New release on alexielinnauthor.com — Click the pic for more purchase options

When mysterious Brother Gabriel arrives on a Harley with an unusual interest in Sally’s property and its abundant rabbits, Sally feels a creeping sense of unease.

His offers to buy her place multiply daily. With each day’s reason making the puzzle even more convoluted.

Sally’s village of mystery solvers reassemble to unravel the secrets and save Sally and Rodney from the threats lurking behind the monk’s robes while she takes on a hopscotching body…

Will Sally and Rodney stand their ground and protect their home or will they succumb to the allure of Brother Gabriel’s persuasion and leave everything behind? Or is this the time Sally winds up in the hoosegow?

What better way to wrap up your day than with a light, quirky tale from a scrappy little old lady?

The icing on the cake?

You can grab the eBook immediately direct from the author for only 99 cents through the button below.

Click here to Buy Bones of Contention Now for only 99 Cents. Use code UXMJM5MW at checkout.

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Posted on August 8, 2024July 30, 2024 by Alexie Linn

Cliff Hangers, Red Herrings, and Sourdough

Cliff Hangers, Red Herrings, and Sourdough?

Without cliff hangers and red herrings, a story is hard to read. It’s like a 25-word sentence with no punctuation. Dry as a bone and B-o-r-i-n-g.

Cliff hangers and red herrings are also called writing prompts and plot twists. They move you, the writer, to fill in the blanks. Authors (or characters in my case) use them at the end of chapters to keep the reader turning the page to the next chapter. Sally the Loner’s Rodney is especially good at red herrings.

So, what, really is a cliffhanger? It’s a gripping unanswered question. And a red herring? A diversion to draw the reader’s attention away from the matter at hand.

Here’s some examples of cliff hangers and red herrings:

She stepped in a rabbit hole and kept going… down, down, down… (Oh no. Is her name Alice?)
The box was open. She pulled back the peanuts to peer inside – and promptly fainted.
Your protagonist is an old school preacher’s wife. A package arrives welcoming her to the erotica of the month club with three back issues enclosed.

Building a recipe box of cliff hangers and red herrings to have when you need it is only a good habit to get into.

Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction; memoirs or family history; work in cliff hangers and red herrings. They build suspense, pique curiosity, and hold the reader’s attention. Although I don’t know that cliff hangers and red herrings have a rightful place in a technical publication.

So, speaking of red herrings… what the heck does Sourdough have to do with cliff hangers and red herrings?

Absolutely nothing – except for the gripping unanswered question when you’re baking with sourdough.

I mentioned Sourdough because this blog’s super deal is Sally the Loner’s Book 6, The Sourdough Bakeoff. You can get the eBook today for 99 cents – that’s less than $1 according to my calculations. And it’s only available direct from the author through the link below.

The rules state contestants must be 18-years-old. Bobby is 12 years old, going on 32.

His father has vanished. His mother is rehabbing after being run over by a boulder.

Winning this contest will provide cash for her surgeries, him at home instead of in foster care, and them off the welfare rolls.

What’s a boy to do?

Can Sally and Bobby bend the rules and win the contest without getting caught?

What could go wrong?

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review:

Entertaining clean, cozy mystery. I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in the series. Glad the recipes were included from the cook-off! I may try them someday…. from Jean D.

Happy reading…

Click this magic button to buy ‘The Sourdough Bakeoff’ eBook for 99 cents. Use this code at checkout. U0NDMZOQ

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Posted on July 11, 2024July 10, 2024 by Alexie Linn

“How do you know what to write about?”

It’s the Idea Party – Come One, Come All

“How do you know what to write about?” Is the prevailing question.

And the prevailing answer to that question is, “I don’t.”

I don’t know what will pique the curiosity of the multitudes. Myself is the only person I know that well. Therefore, I write about what rouses my own desire to snoop or participate.

Here’s how it goes… generally:

When I’m nearing the end of a story – say 2/3 or ¾ of the way through – the little voice in my head starts to niggle with this question. “What’s the next book about?”

As I get closer to the wrap-up, the niggle becomes a nag and then a panic if the seed of an idea hasn’t sprouted before I’m into the current work-in-progress epilogue.

I can’t speak for other authors. I can only share with you how the next book becomes a reality for me.

Here’s what happens:

I start with a question. A ‘What if’ question. In the case of ‘The Tangled Tails of Spaghettio’, the ‘What if’ question was, “What if Sally gets attacked by something every time she steps away from the house?”

Where does the ‘What if’ question come from?” I never know. It’s literally a surprise when I hear or read something and the lightbulb explodes.

Again, using ‘The Tangled Tails of Spaghettio’, it was a statement from my frustrated friend. She simply said to me, ‘I get pelted with ice crystals every time I step away from the house!’

TaDa! A cozy mysterious misadventure novella is a work in progress.

The antagonistic ice turned into a crazy cat because the multitudes like to read about cats. And how does a cat get crazy except by catching a smidge of a spell cast by a 194-year-old practicing witch?

Are you catching my drift?

In summary, to decide what to write about:

Put your ears on to the statements, chirps, and squawks around you.
Turn an emotion-filled statement into a ‘What if’ question.
Invite a passel of lively characters to the plotting party.
Write the story that you can’t wait to read or listen to.

Is your curiosity piqued about ‘The Tangled Tails of Spaghettio’?

Here it is – along with a link and a code to buy the eBook now for 99 cents.

Prepare for a thrilling ride as Sally finds herself in a tangled web of feline intrigue!

Outside the door of her quaint little igloo in the desert, she encounters the most unexpected visitor – an orange tabby cat like no other.

Meet Spaghettio, the mischievous cat with an agenda that keeps Sally on her toes. As the cat’s relentless pursuit chases her back into the safety of her home, Sally’s world transforms into a captivating mystery.

With a name as delightful as his appearance, Spaghettio becomes Sally’s reluctant captor, asserting dominance over her every move. But why? Where did this enigmatic feline come from, and why is it determined to keep Sally confined?

Can she uncover the truth behind this demented cat and unravel the insanity gripping her world? Will she be able to save Rodney from the clutches of his malfunctioning arm?

Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of laughter, mystery, and heartwarming moments in this charming tale that will keep you eagerly turning the pages.

Buy the eBook now for 99 cents. Use this code at checkout for the sale price U0NDMZOQ

Words from a reviewer:

‘What a funny story! I never knew what to expect next. I couldn’t put t down until I finished it!… J. Durbin’

From Schann Stewart, the champion narrator of a multitude of voices, including side-splitting animal sounds:

‘A hilarious romp of an adventure!’

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Posted on April 4, 2024March 28, 2024 by Alexie Linn

The Quest for Identity: Adventures of Fictional Figures

Speak up Characters! – What Happens Next?

It’s not the infamous writer’s block. Neither is it brain-burnout or a blank page staring back at me. It’s simply a control issue.

When the conversation doesn’t come bubbling out or the scene is flat and boring, I blame the characters. But the real problem is me. I’m trying to control the characters instead of letting them play it out while I tend to the mechanics of it all.

The mechanics that make the book a readable page-turner. Mechanics like:

Are their actions logical?
Is their information sharing accurate?
How’s their grammar? Is it concise and acceptable?
Is it clear who’s talking?
Are they rambling on and need to put a sock in it?

Here’s an example of me trying to control the characters. It happened to me just last week.

My current work-in-progress – ‘The Goat that Wasn’t – A Baa-d Mystery’ – was becoming dry-as-dust. Oh, there was lots of mystery. There has to be anytime a strange goat comes bombing into your house and takes over… But halfway through the story there still were no bad guys!

No antagonists jumped in to stir the pot and raise more havoc than a presumptuous goat. No bodies appeared. Sally hadn’t whomped anyone with her walking stick. Nobody was holding anybody hostage. It was a story of all good guys!

Huh?

I’d plucked the characters from my own well-cultivated garden and added a few weeds with beautiful flowers. Why aren’t they performing well and thriving? They seemed to be all greens and no fruit.

I feared book 12 in the Sally the Loner series with an attention-grabbing title and 2 covers to choose from were going to fizzle and die before ever leaping out of the computer and into the world of readers.

After three days of worrying it, I practiced my own preachings.

‘Get out of the way and let the characters write the story. It’s their tale to tell.’

I did. They did. And coming soon is ‘The Goat that Wasn’t – A Baa-d Mystery’. Watch for it. But first…

I need your help… Sally and the gang are keeping mum.

With two covers vying for first place, I’m boggled. Which one grabs your curiosity first? Please cast your vote for Cover 1 or Cover 2. Thank you, thank you.

On that note; Take this lesson to heart in your own writing endeavors to let the characters do the storytelling. You’re just there for the mechanics. And the covers. And the description. And the…

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Posted on February 22, 2024 by Alexie Linn

It’s a Cozy Mashup

Family friendly… For young and old… Something for everybody… Including a single question poll. I need your input.

What would you do if you were visiting a cemetery and found a grave marker with your missing father’s name on it… from about a hundred years ago?

Mary Linn and Valinda are off and running again in their pursuit of helping others gain closure for their loved ones. But this time, the closure is for both Mary Linn and Valinda when the marker is discovered but the remains have been stolen. And the two girls witness it from their tent!

Because Valinda goes missing, the questions multiply and the tension heats up.

How will Mary Linn, Lonnie, and Valinda make it through the fire alive this time? Will Mary Linn find her father and get the answers she’s been seeking forever? Will Mary Linn and Lonnie finally succumb to…?

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And here’s the single question poll:

Until next time…

Cheers!

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Posted on February 22, 2024February 15, 2024 by Alexie Linn

It’s a Cozy Mashup

Family friendly… For young and old… Something for everybody… Including a single question poll. I need your input.

What would you do if you were visiting a cemetery and found a grave marker with your missing father’s name on it… from about a hundred years ago?

Because Valinda goes missing, the questions multiply and the tension heats up.

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And here’s the single question poll:

Until next time…

Cheers!

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Posted on January 26, 2024January 15, 2024 by Alexie Linn

Attention Readers! Try Reviewing and Get Complimentary Books from Authors!

What if the author of the book you just read and yourself met at a crossroads. You have 1-minute to say what you think of the story you just read.

What would you say to the author about the story?

Would you say:

5-Stars! A great story that flowed like a babbling brook dotted with rapids! Rich, lively characters. You pulled me right into the middle of every turn and twist in the stream. I recommend it for a fun and interesting journey to escape into.

Or (heaven forbid) would you say:

1-Star. The misspells threw barricades at every turn. The plot was muddled. The characters snoozed more than they moved. I recommend it for a writing class editing and proofreading project.

So, what reader doesn’t have an important opinion of the story they just read? And isn’t the review the crossroads where the reader and the writer come together?

This post is two-fold. Two-fold because what author isn’t also a reader?

But for clarification, I’ll separate the reader and writer specific sections.

As a reader you will learn:

How important your opinion is
What a book review is and how to write it quick and easy
A place to download gratis copies of books to read and review

As an author you will learn:

How important reviews are
How to get your books reviewed
A place to sign-up to get your book reviews posted on major sites like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookbub and Goodreads.

Let’s get started.

But first, You as a Reader

Your opinion

Your opinion of a book is a powerful tool for both readers and authors. Prospective readers want to know your thoughts before they buy it for themselves or as a gift for another.

They want to know if the characters are lively and memorable; if the story flows; and if you enjoyed the journey.

How many stars do you give it? Would you recommend the book?

Future readers and the writers both learn from your evaluation.

And here’s the great news! Your evaluation does not have to be as monstrous as a book manuscript. Simply say with a few well-chosen words what you liked (or didn’t like) about the book.

Think succinct empathy.

What a book review is and how to write it fast and easy

According to Bing, a book review is a critical evaluation of a literary work that provides a reader’s perspective on its strengths and weaknesses. It goes beyond summarizing the plot, diving into aspects like character development, writing style, and thematic elements ¹

In my opinion… the above definition means:

If the characters are lively and memorable; if the story flows; and if you enjoyed the journey.

How many stars do you give it? Would you recommend the book?

You could add if you recommend it to a specific group of readers.

Search engines scrape up about 168 million ways to write a book review. All the same, but completely different. It’s all relative.

I, as a prospective reader and an author, want to know if the characters are lively and memorable; if the story flows; and if you enjoyed the journey.

And even more important, how many stars do you give it? Would you recommend the book?

If you approach writing a review by simply addressing the above concerns, I believe you’ve earned the giveaway aspect of the agreement. At least for me and my offerings. And I thank you for your input.

Where to sign-up to snag gratis Review Copies of books

Of the 21 million listings on Bing, I chose one to get you started. It’s the one I use for my own works after sifting through about 20 million of the listings.

My goto affiliate is Story Origin. The platform is easy to navigate. You can choose categories and tags to narrow down, peruse and select from. The instant download to your e-reader device is fast and easy. I like it.

As a matter of fact, I recently uploaded a free novelette that is a prequel to the Sally the Loner Series. Here’s where you can instantly download ‘Come for Coffee with Sally’ and get the skinny on how the series came to be.

If you like old people who speak their mind and cozy mysterious misadventures, you’ll get a kick out of Sally’s (87-years-old) antics.

Or, if you prefer a different genre, Check out Story Origin here.

From this Writer’s Perspective

What a review does

Reviews make all the difference in a book’s success. No reviews screams failure to get noticed. Talk about feeling invisible…

But how to make it quick and easy to, at least, get stars clicked is an overwhelming ongoing challenge.

This writer gets lots of 5-star feedback. People relate to and enjoy my writings. Especially the characters that insist on writing the stories without me to referee. But the reviews are verbal or by email. Verbal reviews provide the oomph to keep me turning out fun, interesting, and provocative reading materials. Thank you. Thank you. Read these reviews on my alexielinnauthor.com website.

But verbal reviews do not guide worldwide prospective readers at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookbub, Goodreads, etc.

It’s the reviews that direct this writer to keep going or to sharpen weak prose and characters… to make the read more fun, flowing and attention grabbing. And I’m willing to give away my book to get a reviewer’s honest, well addressed opinion. And to have it posted where interested readers can see it. It’s that simple.

How to find reviewers

As a reader, I’m as bad at going back to the distributor to leave a review as the next guy. After I’ve paid for a book, I read it, form my opinion, and move on. I don’t ignore the request for a review… I just don’t seem to get it done. How to get over this hump of procrastination?

Go to where the people who review books in exchange for a gratis copy are. That’s what they’ve signed up for. Downloading an eBook, reading it, and posting a review to specific sites.

A place to find reviewers

One place to post your books for reviewers to find and review is Story Origin. It works. Not always overnight, but it works. You’ll see action on your book faster than molasses running uphill in January and you’ll get reviews. Here’s the guide to how it works.

The site is easy to navigate and relatively easy to follow-thru with posting and getting your works out into the world. Evan, the site operator, has both written and videoed tutorials to help you get the job done. And he responds fast to help emails. Thank you, Evan. Click here for a no-nonsense guide to email marketing.

Crowd promotion is what I see, affiliate with, and now participate in. I’m forced out of my recluse writing frame of mind to spend time and energy spreading the word on my own works as well as other’s.

Go here. Sign-up to open the flood gates. And start seeing activity on your books. It’s time and money well spent.

The Bottom Line

In summary, reviewing books is an honorable side hustle that benefits both readers and authors. Be entertained while you crack your whip with love and empathy.

Happy Trails and Tales

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