Getting serious about writing is a double-edged sword. You’re working on legit projects, you’ve made some writing friends, you attend and contribute to your critique group. Maybe you’ve published a book! Maybe some of your friends have as well. All those things are energizing.
But then someone asks for something. A review or rating on Amazon or Goodreads (the places currently that seem to get the most reader eyeballs).
The bad news: Requests for positive reviews, blurbs, and ratings will. Never. Cease.
The good news: You don’t have to angst about this stuff any longer.
Let’s define a few terms:
ONLINE RATING. A simple selection. Click on a number of stars, submit, done. This is way better than nothing.
The next level. Click on
