Thanks for sharing this so we can help more authors, Peggy!

Sandy

Thanks, John. Have you thought about flipping that idea a bit and using your YouTube account to review books in your genre? That’s something I’m thinking about doing.

Sandy

Create a youtube account and start your own book promotion channel. Discuss everything about your books such as the writing journey and how your topic came about.

Thanks, Bonnie. I’ll tell you why I didn’t include Goodreads. It’s a different animal, unlike any other social platform, and it’s really easy to make a mistake there. You could get kicked off the platform for asking for a review in the wrong place — which is anywhere but a group that’s set up specifically to allow review requests. Because it’s so tricky, and because many people don’t take the time to learn the ins and outs before jumping in, I left it off because I felt there was so much potential for trouble. You even risk problems if you thank someone for writing a favorable review on that site. It’s always best to use Goodreads as a reader, not an author, for quite awhile before starting to use it for any kind of promotional purpose.

Sandy

That’s fantastic, Sylvia! Thanks for that feedback. I’m glad it worked the way it’s supposed to for you!

Sandy