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blog:aardvaark:rules_on_reviewing [2019/11/11 10:13] – [Rules] Phil Ideblog:aardvaark:rules_on_reviewing [2020/06/14 00:08] (current) – created - external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ===== Rules ===== ===== Rules =====
   - 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'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, or through a publisher that uses print-on-demand, you'll have to send it to me. Sorry, but I'm reluctant to risk my money on something that doesn't look like it's gone through the filters of an agent, publisher and editor.+  - If it is self-published, or through a publisher that uses print-on-demand, you'll have to send it to me. Sorry, I live on a tight budget and I'm reluctant to risk my money on something that doesn't look like it's gone through the filters of an agent, publisher and editor.
   - If it is self-published, make sure the grammar is up to publishing standard, it is spell-checked and you're not making lots of common noob errors   - If it is self-published, make sure the grammar is up to publishing standard, it is spell-checked and you're not making lots of common noob errors
   - I rarely review collections or anthologies   - I rarely review collections or anthologies
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   - 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)   - 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)
  
-Once a review has been completed, I'll post it in the review section of this blog, on my FB page (and several groups I'm in) and on Amazon.+Once a review has been completed, I'll post it in the review section of this blog, on my FB page and on Amazon.
  
-To request a review, simply fill out the comment form below. **Only I will see it**. Don't forget to leave a real **email address in the body of the message** or it'll be difficult to talk to you (the message system hides the address in the email input). Mention the title and the genre, and where it is available from (e.g. Amazon, Lulu, iTunes etc). There's no need to put a link to the book on these sites. If this is your first story, you might want to check out [[:blog:articles_on_writing:self_publishing_traps|Self-Publishing Traps]] first, just to make sure you're not letting yourself down.+To request a review, simply fill out the comment form below. **Only I will see it**. Don't forget to leave a real **email address in the body of the message** or it'll be difficult to talk to you (the message system hides the address in the email input). Mention the title and the genre, and where it is available from (e.g. Amazon, Lulu, iTunes etc). There's no need to put a link to the book on these sites.
  
 ~~DISCUSSION~~ ~~DISCUSSION~~
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