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====== Rules on Reviewing ====== | ====== Rules on Reviewing ====== | ||
- | First off, you should know I only have a limited amount of time, so I can't review a hundred novels at once. Sorry, but that's basic physics for you. If I agree to review your novel, you may have to wait a while for me to get around to it, and then I'll need time to read it. | + | First off, you should know I only have a limited amount of time, so I can't review a hundred novels at once. Sorry, but that's basic physics for you. If I agree to review your novel, you may have to wait a while for me to get around to it, and then I'll need time to read it. I only review hard copies. |
+ | **//Please note that I have a preference for __science fiction__. If I get multiple requests and only one of them is science fiction, guess which one I'll choose.//** | ||
===== Rules ===== | ===== Rules ===== | ||
- | - If it's traditionally published, I'll probably buy it | + | - If it's traditionally published, I'll probably buy it //(if I'm not broke at the time - feel free to offer a free copy anyway ;-))// |
- | - If it is self-published, | + | - If it is self-published, |
+ | - If it is self-published, | ||
- I rarely review collections or anthologies | - I rarely review collections or anthologies | ||
- | - You must request a review - they don't happen automagically | + | - You must request a review - they don't happen automagically |
- | - If I think my comments would harm your career, I won't publish them. If you have a thick skin, you can get a personal copy. | + | - If I think my comments would harm your career, I won't publish them. If you have a thick skin, you can get a personal copy //(but I probably never finished it - I don't continue to read something I'm not enjoying)//. |
- | - Don't get pushy if you begin to sense inertia. If I agreed to do it, I'll get around to it as soon as I can. I'll email you to let you know when it's done. | + | - Don't get pushy if you begin to sense inertia. If I agreed to do it, I'll get around to it as soon as I can. I'll email you to let you know when it's done, and usually will tell you when I begin your novel. |
+ | - I don't do // | ||
+ | - Put your email address in the body of the comment so I don't have to rummage around the disk looking for it (trust me, nobody else will ever see it) | ||
- | To request | + | Once a review |
- | //* I don' | + | To request a review, simply fill out the comment form below. |
~~DISCUSSION~~ | ~~DISCUSSION~~ |
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