Review: Want me to review your book? Read this first...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 3, 2013
I recently had an author approach me for a book review. He emailed me saying if I could review his book. He had been kind enough to attach it as well. Unfortunately the email contained only the name of the book, and the Amazon URL and the book attachment. There was no explanation of what the book contained, what genre it was and why it would interest me. I went to the book's page, and the book description was a one liner. I thought of replying back to educate the author to check the 'Interests' section on my Amazon page before contacting me, and how to improve the book description & cover.I never sent the email.What if the person took my constructive feedback as a criticism? He could leave a bad review on my own book as well. I gritted my teeth and ignored his review request. He lost a chance to get an honest review. I lost a chance to review a potentially good work.And this is what this book is about. How to avoid unpleasant reviewing experiences, both for the seller as well as the reviewer. As an author and a reviewer both, I appreciate the common sense and balanced approach that the author has taken to explain both sides. Theo has come up with an excellent behind-the-scenes view of the Amazon Jungle. There were more than a few things that I wasn't aware of. I am glad to have read this excellent book.Theo hits it on the head when he says that reviewers take reviewing seriously, and what the Dos and Donts are. I can sniff a spammer a mile away, and usually ignore them. And this thought process also helps me as I put myself in the reviewer's shoes when I ask for my own book's reviews.A refreshing must-read for reviewers and authors. Reviewers - here I come. Authors - see my profile page interests, then contact me.