Review: Question: How do you get a review on Amazon?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 9, 2013
Answer: You ask for one.Okay, it's nowhere near that simple. But it's something I honestly did not know when my first book was published. I had no idea that it was possible to approach an Amazon reviewer and ask her to read my romance. Some authors are very promotion savvy and others, like me, are slower to catch on. Writing the book is only half the battle. We then have to promote ourselves and our book. It can seem overwhelming and sometimes downright scary.And we need reviews! The more reviews you get, the more attention your book receives and the more copies it's likely to sell. And where will those reviews give you the most bang for the buck? Amazon. Sure, there are other booksellers out there, but let's be real. Amazon's the biggie.Now when I say "bang for the buck", that's just an expression. Mr. Theo Rogers, author of "How to Get Good Reviews on Amazon" would never advise you to buy reviews--or heaven forbid, offer a bribe in return for one. Nor would he advise you to create a fake account to give yourself five stars. And PLEASE don't get all your friends and relatives to sign on and give you stellar reviews.Theo Rogers is himself a popular Amazon reviewer. That's what makes this booklet special. He's an insider. He knows the community, its members, its inner workings.  It's a tight-knit group. And most of all, it's a group of people who love books. They take reviewing very seriously, and they do it for love.Mr. Rogers spends some time explaining reviewer rankings and what they mean. A review from someone with a high ranking can help boost your book. He also tells you how to select possible reviewers for your book and how best to approach them. And he tells you specifically what NOT to do. An author must tread carefully, especially around the Amazon forums. A blunder there can backfire.He also provides links that help explain his points and save readers time and frustration for having to search for this information ourselves.Though some of Mr. Rogers' advice seemed like common sense, some of it seemed counter-intuitive and surprised me. But when he explained his reasoning, I nodded and thought, Oh, I see. His book offers some very thought provoking and solid advice. I recommend it for any author who would like to try his/her hand at approaching a high-ranking Amazon reviewer in hopes of a review.Of course, there's never a guarantee of a good review. The most you can ask for is an honest one. But if you follow Theo Rogers' advice, choose your prospect wisely and approach him/her courteously, your chances are much improved. Thank you, Mr. Rogers!Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review was originally published at The Divas of Desire blog.