Getting Reviews for Self-Published Authors
One of the elements a traditional publisher usually takes care of for an author is getting reviews ahead of launch. Authors seem to have a love-hate relationship with book reviews, which is fair! It can be hard to put yourself out there and receive commentary. But however you feel about reviews, getting them is unavoidable if you make your work publicly available. So, how do you make the most of it?
THE ROLE OF REVIEWS
Humans are social beings. Many of us take cues from the opinions of those around us to tell us what we should pay attention to, like, or invest time and money into. When it comes to products, reviews serve as “social proof,” a key element of a
