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Spread the Word

That has to be the best way to give a book steam once it's released. A publisher can send a truckload of novels to Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com and give it the best marketing blurb in the world. But, unless the reader picks up the book and is moved enough to suggest it to a friend or acquaintance, that book will more than likely sit on the proverbial shelf and collect dust.

That's one of the reasons I have sounded like a broken record recently, requesting that readers post a review on the Amazon site. I don't know about you, but as a reader myself, I am more inclined to purchase a book when I readreviews that are heartfelt and genuine. Heck, sometimes I've read reviews that were less than kind and because of the topic or the buttons the writer pushed in order to get that person to read the book in the first place, I'll read it based on that bad review. It just depends.

I know that it takes time and effort to write a review so I genuinely appreciate any comments posted on behalf ofmy book. Even if they are less than kind. The fact that someone posts their thoughts means the book warranted some kind of attention, whether good or bad.

I believe in my book and I hope those who have read it believe in it's message too. And, I've been fortunate that some are willing to spread the word on my behalf. I continue to ask for reviews because I just can't stand the thought of Nicholas's journey collecting dust on a bookshelf.

JRS