HOW TO GET AMAZON REVIEWERS IF NO ONE WILL WRITE THEM
by Marilyn Holdsworth, quoting Jonathan Gunson
Reading
your book can be a delightful experience and an enjoyable escape,
but writing an Amazon review is a mentally taxing task most readers
simply don’t want to do, and will almost invariably avoid. Even readers
who’ve promised to review your book will usually fail to do so.
So, How To Get Amazon Reviews If No-one Will Write Them?
Well, let me outline a way for you to get more reviews. (Even though this is very obvious, it seems to escape most writers.)
The secret is to remove the roadblock. Think about it: Over 90% of your readers will be perfectly happy to talk about
your book. So let them do exactly that; let them talk about it while
you record or take notes, and then transcribe it for them as a review.
Be their 'dictation typist' to save them task. Interview them, record
what they say, and type it out. Of course you must accurately reflect
their views so it’s authentic. Once typed, send it back to them with
an exact link to your book’s Amazon review page so they can upload it.
Remind them to check the review to be sure it genuinely portrays their
opinion, and edit it for ‘personality’ if they’d like to.
With
this one action, you’ve removed the roadblock that’s preventing them
from reviewing your book on Amazon. The sad truth is that Amazon’s
review system has been significantly damaged by fake reviews, but in
this case, these are genuine reviews from your readers – precisely the
type Amazon wants. It all comes down to how strongly you want more
reviews, and whether you’re willing to make it easy for your readers to
write them.
Crucial point: The Review Must Maintain A Reader’s Unique Objectivity
This
method not only avoids interfering with the normal objective reviews
posted by readers, but also gathers the honest opinions of readers who would never write a review at all otherwise.
Crucially,
interviewed readers must be encouraged to view the text you send as
merely a draft, and edit it to make it entirely their own – with their
unique objectivity. This method is essentially to get them moving,
rather than make up their ideas for them.
What To Ask A Reader
Have a Set of these types of review questions ready:
1. What did you think of the story?
2. Was it exciting?
3. Extremely romantic?
4. Did it hold your attention?
5. Did it provoke emotions?
6. Did you care about the main character?
7. Did you like the writing style?
8. Would you recommend it to a friend?
2. Was it exciting?
3. Extremely romantic?
4. Did it hold your attention?
5. Did it provoke emotions?
6. Did you care about the main character?
7. Did you like the writing style?
8. Would you recommend it to a friend?
Note: There’s no point in just sending these question to a reader so they can write a review. That means they’re still having to do 90% of the work. Instead, you must do all the work by interviewing, recording and transcribing to get them going. You are the catalyst.
Do this every couple of weeks, and over time it will build up a sizable number of genuine reader reviews.
How To Find And Contact Readers To Interview?
On
Amazon you cannot directly promote your book for free in exchange for a
review. It would be VERY easy to misinterpret this article as being
about swapping free books for reviews. Absolutely not. You need to
contact your readers and form a connection first.
For
example, search for readers who talk about your book on Twitter and
Facebook, or by offering an unrelated book for free as a PDF in exchange
for an email address – not the book you want reviewed. Remember – this
is not to be directly in exchange for a review. Once you have developed
a relationship, and are in touch by email, phone, Skype ,Viber or
Whatsapp etc, ask them for honest opinion of your book for a reader
review, and point out that that you’ll do the tedious typing part. They
can then check and edit the review to be sure it accurately portrays
their opinion. Most readers will feel privileged to be contacted by an
author, and pleased to be involved in your writing career.
The Bottom Line: Are These ‘Real’ Reviews?
Truth
is, this is not anywhere near a perfect solution, because it’s
difficult to genuinely mirror a reader’s thoughts and unique, objective
views. But one thing of which I am absolutely certain is that this
approach is far more likely to produce a review that’s close to the
genuine views of a reader than the gazillions of fake reviews that litter and corrupt Amazon. Article written by Jonathan Gunson.
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As a novelist, I draw on many real life experiences to provide
background for my books. After completing studies in Literature and
History at Occidental College, I became a staff writer on a travel
magazine, and throughout my career I have traveled extensively all over
the world. Because
I love horses, I owned and trained them. I support horse rescue and
wild mustang preservation. Based on my experience with horses and my
research on abuse issues, I wrote Pegasus.
As a descendant of James Monroe, I did extensive research at the James Monroe Museum in Virginia about him and his wife Elizabeth Kortright Monroe. I also visited their home, Ashlawn/Highland in Albemarle County. This resulted in my novel, The Beautiful American. Making Wishes, was based partly on my experiences as creator, owner and operator of a greeting card company.
Elloree
Prince is an attractive, creative young woman who marries a wealthy
businessman, Tom Randall. After courting his bride with unrelenting
determination, Tom moves her into old-moneyed Oak View, where
generations of Randalls have lived for years. Outwardly, Elloree appears
to settle into raising their two sons within Oak View’s stifling social
structure, but inwardly, she yearns for her artistic work. An
unexpected phone call from Mark Williams, her former employer, offers
her the career opportunity of a lifetime, and she must make a choice.
She is torn between her devotion to her sons and her love for her work.
Her decision to return to Wishes, Inc. brings dramatic life changes to
her and the people she loves.
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Genre - Women’s fiction
Rating – PG-13
“Abby
Long is thrilled when she offers the winning bid for an antique desk at
an auction. With its intricately inlaid woods and elegant style, the
desk is perfect for Abby; it is the gift she promised herself to finally
celebrate her thriving antique business. She has no idea that the
antique desk holds a secret that will lead her on a fascinating,
life-changing journey back in time.
When Abby discovers a hidden diary stuffed inside a secret compartment in the desk, she can hardly wait to read the spidery, faded script. As she carefully turns the tattered pages, she reads the captivating story of two remarkable women from opposite backgrounds who somehow manage to form an unforgettable bond against the backdrop of a fledgling America struggling to find its place in the world. Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, the wife of James Monroe, and Jasmine, a young slave girl, develop an extraordinary relationship as they are united by pivotal historic events, political intrigues, and personal tragedies.
When Abby discovers a hidden diary stuffed inside a secret compartment in the desk, she can hardly wait to read the spidery, faded script. As she carefully turns the tattered pages, she reads the captivating story of two remarkable women from opposite backgrounds who somehow manage to form an unforgettable bond against the backdrop of a fledgling America struggling to find its place in the world. Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, the wife of James Monroe, and Jasmine, a young slave girl, develop an extraordinary relationship as they are united by pivotal historic events, political intrigues, and personal tragedies.
From
a bucolic Virginia plantation to the bloodied, starving streets of
post-revolutionary Paris, this powerful tale follows the lives of two
courageous women from the past as they quietly influence—and inspire—a
woman of today’s world.”
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Genre - Historical fiction
Rating – G
Widowed
at thirty, Hannah Bradley is a successful journalist focusing on animal
abuse issues. An accidental meeting introduces her to lawyer, Winston
Caughfield III. Drawn to Hannah’s gentle beauty and fierce commitment to
her work, Win joins her in a fight to save wild mustangs from
slaughter. Together they rescue a badly injured horse with a mysterious
background.
Hannah’s search to discover the animal’s true identity leads them into a web of black marketeering and international intrigue. Action packed with crisp colorful dialogue the story propels the reader to a race against time conclusion. Marilyn Holdsworth delivers a gripping tale of mystery, adventure and romance guaranteed to hold the interest and capture the heart. She brings true-life characters together with real-life issues to create a fast-paced irresistible story.
Hannah’s search to discover the animal’s true identity leads them into a web of black marketeering and international intrigue. Action packed with crisp colorful dialogue the story propels the reader to a race against time conclusion. Marilyn Holdsworth delivers a gripping tale of mystery, adventure and romance guaranteed to hold the interest and capture the heart. She brings true-life characters together with real-life issues to create a fast-paced irresistible story.
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Genre – Contemporary fiction
Rating – PG
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