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Originally Posted by Peto
On this last one you assume wrong. The verified purchase reviews are from unknown readers. The ones who are from advance readers explicitly say so. And they happen to lower the average. They are few reviews, not much weight in numbers at all, so it is not that strong an argument, but there they are.
As for your hint at fake and interested reviews, advanced reviews are common legal practice. I invented nothing, cheated in nothing. Read lots of blogs, some book, and that was the general advice. Get advanced reviews and specifically inform they are. There is no way you can get some reviews on your publishing day if you don't release some advanced copies. If you do not want to cheat, that is. How do you intend to face your book releasing day on that regard?
A car payment? Ha ha ha. I wish. My advice is worth amazingly little, but it's given humbly and with good intention. Considering you spat it back on my face, I understand I offended you somehow. I apologize.
As for your book, I wish you the best.
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Ok, you misunderstood me on the advanced reviewers.
I have done a few Arcs myself.
The thing is I got the books straight from the authors. No money involved and every one of those reviews are labeled.
Your advanced reviews look like you found some site that said for $5 get up to 10 reviews.
Paid reviews are legal too but they are supposed to go under editorial reviews.
You want me to give you some very honest feedback.
If you want to write as a hobby, fine. If you want to make a little money to pay for your next book fine. Leave it up, forget about it, put the money earned in a special account for your next book.
If you want to make real money, take the book down, save every penny you can and get the thing edited by a professional who's first language is English.
Avoid any sites that say proofreading for $100 or other small figure regardless of length.
Avoid any sites that say for $5 or other small figure, get many reviews.
You got what you paid for and it shows.
Also don't worry about word count. Too many descriptions look like padding.
Now if you just want a pat on the back or positive reinforcement, there is another website that will do just that.
Google writers cafe.
For personal reasons I refuse to link that site.
Don't mention my name.
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