1. Here’s a quick peek at the final cover design, all ready to send off to the printer.

a. A star rating (one through five). And I’m not asking for all five-star reviews, either. They are nice, but not everyone believes them.  Readers and purchasers want to hear your honest opinion.  The perfect book has not yet been written, and this is not it. Even the Bible does not get all fives, and most critics have learned to look at those perfect reviews with suspicion.

 

b. A title. You don’t need to be creative here. “Good read” or “Fun” or “Liked it” will do.

 

c. At least twenty additional words about your reaction to the book. And that’s not many. This explanation has twenty words.

 

d. The important thing to remember is that you can’t post your review until the book goes on sale on December 7. But it won’t help me as much to have your review posted on Dec. 8 or 9.  For the greatest impact on the book’s rating and sales, your review needs to appear on that first day.

 

e. You will also need to include this statement. "I received a free ARC of this book."  (ARC stands for "Advance Review Copy" and you can state it that way if you prefer.)

f. So . . . read the book, write your comment down somewhere, and try not to lose it until Launch Day! And I’ll remind you.