Getting Reviewed – The Indie Author Condundrum
One
of the tenets of book marketing is that you must get your book reviewed. One of
the truths about being an indie author is that lots of places—reviewers,
publishers, agents—automatically disqualify indie books from consideration.
That bitter pill and much gnashing of teeth (mine included) out of the way,
there is some light on the horizon. There are still plenty of places that
either will review indie books or have no set policy against indie books. So,
how do you get these places to give your book a review?
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