Finding Book Bloggers To Help Spread The Word About Your Book

Your "precious" is soon to be released. It's the culmination of years of work. This is it, your moment of joy. You'll press send on the Amazon page, and thousands of people will jump on your book, sending the money truck barreling to your house, so it can dump its contents at your door. Yes, I thought that too. It's a tad more complicated than that.

First of all, if there is nothing publicly posted about your book before it comes out, you will go through a long slog to get it recognized. There's no "buzz" about it, as they say. You want to get the conversation going a long time before it peeks its pages out into the world. So how do you do that?

You need to have reviewers read your book and post their reviews on the major social media platforms. Give yourself a good six months before the actual book comes out, so that you reach critical mass. You could pay for reviews, but there are plenty of kind souls out there who are willing to give you their honest opinions about your writing. All you have to do is send them either a physical copy, or one of the myriad electronic copies that exist. Which is why its important to export your book to a few of those as well.

Most commonly, they are Kindle, mobi or epub.

Always important to remember that whoever you are contacting for a review has criteria they wish followed, so take the time to read what they are before blindly sending off your email with the details of your book! Take special note of what genres these reviewers like, as well, just so you don't waste their time and yours with something they already know they'll refuse. Also check to see if the reviewer in question is accepting submissions at the time, and from whom. Some will review Indie authors, others not. Some have a backed-up stack of reading to do and are on hiatus. Don't burn your bridges just because you want to send as many requests as possible.

My request form looks somewhat like this:

Hello and good day! My name is Benoit Chartier

and my new book has been out for a bit.

I was wondering if it would be possible for you to

review it? Here are the details:

Title: Afterdeath

Author: Benoit Chartier

Genre: Paranormal YA

Length: 340 pages

Release Date: May 22^nd 2017

Blurb:

Death is a country we see through the tiny keyhole of an immovable door.
Raised by their grandmother after their parents’ death, Chloe and Olivia Borders are now in mourning for Rose. The Alzheimer’s that forced them to be split into separate foster homes has taken their last living family member. As a way to rekindle their friendship, the twins commit to a road trip— which spells their demise. Now the question is: What comes after, and how will they get back to life?

https://www.amazon.ca/Afterdeath-Benoit-Chartier-ebook/dp/B071LMMY2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505968554&sr=8-1&keywords=afterdeath

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35274633-afterdeath

I can send either a physical copy or ebook pdf upon demand. I have no turnaround time, and know you must be swamped. I appreciate your time and efforts.

Have a wonderful day,

Much obliged,

Benoit Chartier

As you can see, I started doing the requests after my book was out. I'll know not to do that for my next book. Make your request your own. Be polite, respectful, and keep the details pertinent. I included the links to my Amazon page as well as my Goodreads page, which you'll need if you want them to easily find them to add their reviews.

If you do start mailing out copies, I strongly recommend you get a Canada Post Small Business account. I have my own business with Trode Publications. Create your own business. You will save money on mailings, as many reviewers enjoy physical copies and give them precendence over ebooks.

The turnaround time varies for reviews. It can be anywhere from one to six months. It's not guaranteed that your book will be reviewed, neither is it a sure thing that the reviewer will like your book. For that reason, make sure you have the best possible product before sending it off, willy-nilly to every book blogger on the internet. Have it edited by a professional.

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