#freereads

Writing is a tedious love affair. Just when you’re finished, you have to take a second look at it to figure out you are wrong.

I love my job. I love taking a premise and fleshing it to a plot, then taking names and turning them into people. It is a passion. It is my life’s dream. I used to write for the sake of writing. Now, I don’t.

My release date is three weeks away, April 23rd. On that faithful Sunday,  months of hard work will spill out for your consumption. I will be at your mercy. That’s a lot of pressure, right? WRONG! It’s actually no pressure at all. The great thing about books is that you have the right to choose what you read. That isn’t pressure, it’s power.

So, let’s share power.

One of the fascinating things about books is discovering new authors. Some of you have quietly followed along with me. You’ve seen the highs, the lows, and read the concerns. You’ve been there when I’ve struggled to determine if it was worth it. Now, I’m asking you to take things a little further.

I want you to read my book…and review it.

That might be a little pressure.

It is no small task, breaking into the world of being a published author. There are a lot of hours, doubts, fears, and so on. What makes it worth it for most of us is the finished product and your response. We know as authors what we love, but we want to know what you love too. Like I said, I use to do this for the love of it, and now I don’t.

I write for a living. It is my career. I spent long hours for years writing for others. Now, as I write for myself I need your voice in my head. I’m asking for your curiousity, and offering a chance to read my book(s) for free. Here’s is how it works.

You the curious reader, sign up to receive an Advanced Reader copy of my book. This copy will have all the plot and basic editing for your consumption. It’ll ask you to determine whether or not you like it and why. Once finished, you would leave an honest review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. The end.

It really is that easy. It feels like a small thing, but ask any author, it’s not. Those few sentences and star ratings make a huge difference in whether the work lives or dies. I’m pretty partial to The Alpha’s Dream living.

So do me a solid and just sign-up. I’ll send you a free ARC copy and on April 23rd, you’ll review it. We’ll both be ecstatically happy. Don’t believe me? Try it and see. 😁

 

Joy.

 

#ReviewersWanted

 

Calling all bloggers, romance readers, and lovers of books! Reviewers wanted!

I’m an #authorpreneur. I started a small publishing company called Moody Writer Publishing, because I believe in my work. That is to say there is no big house behind me pushing for readers or mass marketing my releases. As is the case with many of us who self-publish, I’m doing all the work.

I share this with you, because I need your help. The fact is that with the rise of self-publishing has also come a rise in demand for quality reads and readership. There are so many options for most of us in our preferred genre, that it is difficult to look pass our favorites  for new authors. The chance that we may have spent our hard-earned money for a book we will hate is a little harsh. Our, because I read as much as I write.

This is where you come in. Your honest reviews will help other readers decide if they should take the plunge.

As I work on polishing my second draft there is a definite need for readers to preview and review my work. The exchange is simple. Sign up with your email address to receive an Advanced Reader Copy or ARC of my upcoming release and I will send you a version FREE! It will be pre-professional edit, but there will be enough there for you to formulate a true idea of my work and the story at large. In return, I am asking for your honest (and hopefully Positive) review on Amazon and/or Goodreads.

Whether you are a blogger, or casual reader you have what it takes to be a reviewer. All you need is a love for shifter romances and an opinion of my work. Call me crazy but I have faith in you. Reviews don’t have to be extravagant, and shouldn’t contain spoilers. They should give a clear picture of whether or not you enjoyed reading it.

What’s in it for you? In addition to the free book, those who posts their ARC reviews on day one will be included in a raffle drawing for launch day swag. Your information will be completely confidential, and you an opt out at any time. You are not obligated to do or purchase anything further. You only have to sign-up one to receive all of my Ebooks for free preview/review unless you decide to opt out.

ARC reviewers who remain will also be eligible for exclusives prizes, releases and other swag throughout the life of their reviewership. All you have to do is sign-up. It only cost  a little bit of time, and you get rewarded for doing what you love. (Reading)

ARC’s will be sent out two weeks before my release launches and I promise I will not badger you about getting it read. Once launched, you’ll only receive one email  from me to gently remind you to review. I’m at your disposal in the meantime. So, let’s get acquainted.

So, if you would like to be one of the first to read my first release and more. Just  sign-up to be one of my ARC reviewers here!

Joy.