Category Archives: Interview Reviewer

IndieView with Shay Festa of The Bookie Monster

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I’m a simple girl. I’m looking for a book to scare me into nightmares. Keep me on the edge of my seat and looking over my shoulder for the monsters that are surely coming for me.

Shay Festa – 4 November 2013 Continue reading

IndieView with Andrea Bouchaud, author of Twenty in Paris

Twenty in Paris

 

I felt alone in my struggles so many times until I started to interact with other students who expressed similar difficulties. It was then that I realized I was not the odd woman out and that these issues need to be exposed to help future students understand the study abroad experience better.

Andreaa Bouchaud – 03 November 2013 Continue reading

IndieView with Reviewer Alicen Scott

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I never intentionally give a bad review, but if I didn’t like the book then I didn’t like it. An author arguing with me about it isn’t going to change that I didn’t like it.

Alicen Scott – 1 November 2013 Continue reading

IndieView with Danielle Forrest, reviewer at The Eternal Scribe

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That means paying somebody to make a professional cover, paying someone to edit the book, and possibly even paying someone to do formatting.  Almost all books I reject for review are due to a lack of proper editing

Danielle Forrest – 28 October 2013

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IndieView with DV Berkom, author of Yucatan Dead

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The first author I read who had a real impact on me was Ken Follett. I devoured Eye of the Needle, finally finding a heroine who fought back with no apologies.

DV Berkom – 24 October, 2013 Continue reading

IndieView with Jackie Driggers, reviewer at JD’s Leisure Zone

JD's Leisure Zone

 

Writers should share with and instruct other writers.  Beginning writers should take the time to learn before they do, and not rush to publish.  Readers should support the authors who are doing a good job and reward them with their support.  And all writers should strive to put out the best product that they can, and not just throw something out there.  

Jackie Driggers – 21 October 2013 Continue reading

IndieView with Reviewer Ingrid Hall

Ingrid

 

I make notes on absolutely everything from initial impressions to any obvious flaws with either plot or character that I spot.

Ingrid Hall – 24 September 2013 Continue reading

IndieView with Reviewer Sharlene Almond

Sharlene Almond

 

If a writer wants to keep me interested, increase the excitement and events every few chapters. Write like the novel is a roller-coaster, creating an up-down structure to the novel.

Sharlene Almond – 17 September 2013 Continue reading

IndieView with K.C. Baylor, reviewer at Urban Fiction News

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It is definitely important to capture your audience within the first few pages. Many readers won’t go beyond the first few pages if it drags.

KC Baylor – 29 July 2013 Continue reading

IndieView with Payten Lesat, reviewer at Paylenty Horror

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Make sure you find the right reviewer to submit your book to so you have better chance of it being accepted for review.

Payten Lesat – 22 July 2013 Continue reading