Thank you for your interest in being an early reviewer! Who doesn't love free books?
Advanced Reviewer Copies (ARCs) are copies of a soon-to-be-released book that you can download for free for the purposes of leaving a review after the book goes on sale.
Joining my review team is a great way to stay involved with the series you love and get new books before anybody else and without paying a cent for them.
Leaving reviews on or near release day helps to spread the word and ensures I'm getting feedback from the people whose opinions I care about most: you, my readers.
Join Me On Booksprout
I'm now recruiting reviewers on Booksprout!
Booksprout is a website and mobile app that connects authors and reviewers via an easy to use interface. If you have an account on booksprout (they're completely free to set-up), joining my review team couldn't be simpler.
Follow My Booksprout Author Page!
You'll get automatic alerts whenever I put a new book out for reviewers and can then download and read them at your leisure.
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Join My In-House Team
Becoming A Reviewer
Getting free review copies of upcoming books directly via the mailing list is also very easy. Here's what you need to do:
- Sign up for the mailing list, and in the sign-up form be sure to do the following:
- Check the box "I would also be interested in joining the review team"
- Enter a link to an amazon or goodreads account in the space provided
- Find an upcoming book listed at the bottom of this page, click the link, and sign up directly!
(If you're already on the mailinglist, you can link an amazon or goodreads account to your email here)
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It's that easy.
How Do I Know When a New Book is Available?
When a new book is coming out, everybody on the mailing list with a review account will receive an email inviting them to download it. It will also appear in the list at the bottom of this page.
When Do I Review?
Leave a review once the book is on sale. You'll get an email once that happens. After that, the sooner the better.
Where Do I Review?
Amazon is best. If you can't review on amazon for a variety of reasons, Goodreads is an alternative.
Once the book is officially released, I'll send you a link to its product page. Just follow the link and leave a review under the same amazon/goodreads account you put in the form when you signed up to be a reviewer.
What Goes in My Review?
Include the line "I received a free copy of this book for the purposes of leaving for an honest review" at the end of your review.
Do I have to download every book you release?
Absolutely not. Every book is completely optional. Pick the ones that appeal to you.
Do I have to review the books I download?
Leaving a review is optional. However, I'm only allowed to distribute so many books outside of regular sales channels. The best way to ensure you're prioritized for free books in the future is reviewing the books you DO download in a timely fashion.
If you've got any other questions, email me at valenciahess@cornerreads.com.
