Five Rules Make it Easy for Readers to Post Reviews

ByZara Altair
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The Five Rules for a Book Review

For authors getting book reviews is a big hurdle. Often even your loyalist fans who love your book are intimidated to actually post a review. Make it simple for them.
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Whenever you can, assure your readers that they don’t need to be brilliant, or write a long review. Take it from the heart and say how you feel–how the book made you feel. That’s really all they need to do.
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Every Review Counts

One by one, they add up. As an author make sure you let your fans know that posting a heartfelt review is not intimidating.

​Zara Altair

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