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    Writing Book Reviews As An Author
    Writing Book Reviews As An Author
    Writing Book Reviews As An Author
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    Writing Book Reviews As An Author

    By J Lenni Dorner

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    This book aims to provide inspiration to encourage people to write more book reviews. It is written for authors, though any reader can benefit.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ Lenni Dorner
    Release dateMar 26, 2019
    ISBN9780463115039
    Writing Book Reviews As An Author
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    J Lenni Dorner

    J is best know for the Existence series. Book one is titled Fractions of Existence.While embracing the ancient tribal traditions, J Lenni Dorner learned a legend originated by The Grandfathers.In May 2016, J became a member of the Operation Awesome Team, running the Debut Author Spotlight on Wednesdays. Blogging from A to Z #AtoZchallenge co-host as of 2017.J weaves fantasy with lore to unhinge your mind.This speculative fiction and reference author is happily married and living in Pennsylvania (USA) on the original lands of the Lenni-Lenape people. When not reading or writing, J enjoys video games, funny cat videos, finding drawings of dragons on Pinterest, and watching movies.

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      Book preview

      Writing Book Reviews As An Author - J Lenni Dorner

      WRITING BOOK REVIEWS AS AN AUTHOR

      INSPIRATION TO MAKE IT EASIER

      By: J LENNI DORNER

      Writing Book Reviews As An Author

      Inspiration To Make It Easier

      Published by J Dorner at Smashwords

      Copyright 2019 J Dorner

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the author. Exception to reviewers, who may quote a brief passage, up to 100 words, in a review to be printed in a magazine, website, or newspaper - provided that Writing Book Reviews As An Author: Inspiration To Make It Easier by J Lenni Dorner is clearly identified as the source, and provided the passage appears without alteration. All others require permission from the author.

      Information in this book is for entertainment, knowledge, and motivational purposes. The content is the opinion of the author. No warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied. The author shall not be liable for any physical, psychological, emotional, financial, or commercial damages. Individuals are responsible for their own choices, opinions, actions, and results.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return it and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

      Reference ; Writing Skills ; Literary Criticism

      (800) Literature, rhetoric & criticism (801) Literary Philosophy & theory (including techniques and principles of criticism)

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      EFFORTLESS

      LATTE

      TAP the PRESSROOM

      OTHER SITUATIONS

      NOTES

      BOOK REVIEW EXAMPLES

      EXAMPLE ONE

      EXAMPLE ONE ANALYSIS AND BREAKDOWN

      EXAMPLE TWO

      EXAMPLE TWO ANALYSIS

      EXAMPLE THREE

      EXAMPLE THREE ANALYSIS

      EXAMPLE FOUR

      EXAMPLE FOUR ANALYSIS

      NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

      DEDICATION AND THANKS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      OTHER BOOKS BY J LENNI DORNER

      CONNECT WITH @JLENNIDORNER

      INTRODUCTION

      Great authors start out as dedicated readers. Ask around, you'll find countless bestsellers saying the best lessons on writing come from reading. Knowing what works and doesn’t, what you like or dislike, and what inspires or disgusts you in the works of others is proven to make one a better author.

      Why, then, do some authors shy away from writing book reviews?

      The purpose of this book is to help authors who don't usually write reviews. (Other readers may benefit as well.) Perhaps they don't know where to begin. Or maybe they think their opinions don't count. Some people worry their review will sound foolish because they were never instructed on book review writing. Or they worry about insulting fellow authors.

      Let me tell you this: Your review matters.

      Writers need book reviews. That’s how we are valued. It’s our commission. Even if you only leave a few words, it matters. It matters because authors work hard to get reviews. As an author, you should know that to be true. It matters because the number of reviews is currently a large consideration of the algorithm that decides which books are going to get more attention from the automated systems that are used to determine who floats and who sinks. Not the words in them, just the quantity.

      Leaving book reviews for books in your genre gives you authority, or credit, especially among readers who share your opinion. It also encourages your fellow authors to read and review your work. Edgar Allen Poe has been frequently reviewed by other authors. Comparisons of his works and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s still goes on today.

      Not everyone liked Poe's works. What if disliking a book is what stops you from reviewing it? Consider that it’s possible that what you don’t like will be the very thing that someone else is looking for in a book. (Perhaps you found it too sad, but someone else is looking for books that will give them a good cry.)

      The number of reviews, including the bad ones, makes a difference. Why? Because a book with two hundred five-stars glowing reviews, and nothing ranked lower, makes people skeptical. There’s no book that every reader thinks is perfect. (Look at The Great Gatsby, Mrs. Dalloway, and the Harry Potter series for stars and reviews as evidence.) Therefore, even a negative review might turn out to be not so bad. Just keep it respectful.

      Consider this marketing psychology: Four out of five dentists recommend this brand. Why does that sell better and appeal more than saying most dentists, all dentists, or even just dentists? Because people are skeptical. When the word most comes up, people question how many. With the word all, people doubt

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