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I am thinking of creating a new anthology with true stories.
When I have the plan ready I will let you know.
It will come out as an e book as the previous one (Flowers for Women-see site at http://liamet.tripod.com/flowersforwomen ).
More news soon. Keep visiting this blog!
Lia
Practically, everywhere. But if you would like to find some specific sites that display reviews online you can visit my site at http://lianametal.tripod.com
and click on the Reviews section. There you will find a lot of URLs of sites that I send my work to. Click on each one of them and read the reviews. You can read my reviews, and other people’s reviews. Watch the style and the language. See what comes first and what is next. The more you read, the more you learn.
If you visit my site, you will see an e books link on the home page. If you click on it, you will find another site dedicated to e books. There you will find my e book titled Writing Basics, which includes a lot of information on reviewing. A revised edition will soon be available online.
What else can I achieve by writing reviews?
You can become a columnist. In this way you can get more publicity. Some e-zines or newsletters need writers to volunteer. In exchange, you will be widely known.
One of the best review sites is MBR. Click on the link below and get some information.
http://www.midwestbookreview.com
They even publish your link below your work.
Here you can read some reviews and examine the writing style.
Midwest Book review
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/rbw/nov_05.htm#liana
Liana's Bookshelf
To sum up, if I’ve done it, you can do it too! And it’s never too late to learn something new and exciting that will help you change your outlook on life! I am always searching the net for something new that will add some spice to my life. After all, I have nothing to lose, only to gain!
What about you?
If you feel like I do, start now. Don’t miss the thrill and fun of it!
And Good Luck!
Can I send a review of the books I already have on my bookshelf?
Yes, you can. Actually, this is the best way to get started. If you like a book you’ve read, review it. Later on, when the editors get to know you, they’ll send you books to review.
First person or third person? Which should I use throughout my review?
Most editors accept only third person. They do not want ‘I’ or ‘my opinion’ sentences. Read a review first of the site you are going to submit to, and adjust your review to that style. Sometimes editors need a particular lay out and style, so study a sample review of theirs before sending yours.
If your review follows the editor’s guidelines, the editor will love your work and will have it published at the next update of the site.
A piece of advice: Do not use both first and third persons. Be consistent throughout your review. It is much better to write the text in the third person. For instance, you can say:
‘Readers will find in this book…’ or you can use ‘you’ when you address the readers.
Where can I find review sites?
Here is a short list, so you can give them a try. They are all good sites and some of the editors may order you free books. Just click on any of them to get familiar with their writing style and other requirements, or read on to examine the samples below.
http://www.compulsivereader.com
http://www.midwestbookreview.com
However, you can look for more sites in search engines. Try http://www.google.com
How can I get published the easy way?
Is there a way to display my work online fast?
These are only a few of the usual questions new writers ask. But is there an answer to them?
Sure, there is! Become a reviewer.
Maybe you haven’t thought of it, or if you have, you have discarded it since it isn’t a paid job to do. But let’s look at the facts:
Reviewers get published easily enough as long as they are good enough to produce a clearly laid out critique, usually on any book they wish.
There is a great demand for reviews on the web, so why not take advantage of it?
What is a reviewer?
What does this job involve?
A reviewer is somebody who reviews the work of others. A reviewer can review a book, a CD, a video cassette of a film, practically anything at all. Most sites online need book reviews, so this is the best market to get started.
Reviewers are expected to write a text –a critique- about the book they have read and liked, and send it to the editor of a reviews site. Although there is no set deadline for this task, a good reviewer will try to be fast and responsible. Reviewers can work on their own books or get books from site editors.
The pros of the job.
1. Reviewers get publicity.
Editors usually publish the writers’ byline and links below each review or in a special section about the writers, so the reviewer can become known worldwide fast.
Some editors publish only the name of the reviewer, though, so be careful to do some research before submitting your review and wish to have your byline and URL (if you have one) published as well.
2. Reviewers get books.
Do I have to pay for the books they send me to review?
This is a frequent question that needs an answer.
Absolutely not! They are free books for you, the reviewer, in reward of the prospective review you are going to submit to the editor who ordered the books for you. You can fill up your bookshelf with extraordinary books and read, read and read!
3. Reviewers gain experience, education and entertainment.
This job is the perfect chance for you to enhance your education in all fields. The more books you read the better chances you have to become a better writer, if this is your goal.
Reviewing adds invaluable experience to prospective writers. Moreover, reading a variety of books can keep you entertained. What is better than a good read?
The cons of this job.
Well, there are not actually any disadvantages if you love reading. But since most people search for paid jobs, this one is not going to give you any cash. The only payment you get is the free book. However, you should think of this: isn’t it a decent payment, after all?
If you love books you are going to do it, just for the sake of it. Reading new titles is always exciting and rewarding!
What if the book I’ve read is not so good? Should I mention the bad points of it in my review?
This question is controversial. You should consider a couple of things before you decide to write a review. Firstly, you should review a book that you like. Secondly, you must always bear in mind that a review should help to sell the proposed book. So, what is the best way to do so?
A review is actually an analysis of a book enhanced by the reviewer’s opinion. Thus, pinpointing the best aspects of a book is a plus to make your review acceptable, and the book marketable. Some editors request all points of view, but you have to find out who they are. The majority need a straightforward favorable review, allowing some minor drawbacks displayed.
To sum up: Focus on the positive aspects of the book- after all, you’ve chosen this book because you think it’s great and would like to recommend it to others.
In the following article you will read all the pros and cons of this field.
I've been trying to post this article for two days, but somehow this blog is stuck.
Let's see if this message will be online!
The following markets may interest you.
Check them out and ...good luck!
Anthologies
Secret stories
Market list
flash fiction
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Happy writing!
Lia
Here is the new book of Pamela, an author of romance.
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Hello Dear Family, Friends & Fans!
Unless you missed my last update, the book we’ve all been waiting for, Tempered Fire is available NOW! From your local bookstore or online sources such as amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and BAMM.com.
Tempered Joy will be released sometime this year.
Meanwhile, please celebrate with me the acceptance of my single title novel, The Inheritance by The Wild Rose Press for their White Rose Line!
The Inheritance is about the chance we all long for, the chance to start over.
Widowed at age thirty-nine and suffering from empty nest syndrome, Rebecca Sinclair is overshadowed by grief and loneliness. Orphaned as a young child and suffering the endless cycle of foster homes, she has only known true love as that of her husband and children. Alas, her husband is deceased, her oldest child is pursuing an acting career in New York and her youngest child is attending college in France. Rebecca longs to shed her grief and start anew, to once again feel useful and needed, but she has no idea what God has in store for her future. Will an unexpected inheritance in the wine country of New York bring meaning and purpose to her life and give her the courage to love again?
US Postal worker Raymond Jacobey has been in love with the little widow since he first set eyes on her. A wanderer in search of the ever-illusive soul mate, Ray has never stayed in one place too long. Raised by self-centered, high-powered executives, he’s longed for the idyllic life of residing in a cozy house in a small town with the love of his life. Will their dreams come true together? Find out as we follow them from the mountainous splendor of Washington State to the vast, vibrant beauty of the Finger Lakes region of New York.
The Inheritance is tentatively set for release this summer, first as an Ebook, then in print!
For status and updates, check The Wild Rose Press website and/or My website.
Until later...Take care, stay in touch, God Bless and may your heart be on fire with the light and love of Christ! And as usual, THANK YOU for your continued support of my writing career.
Sincerely,
Pamela S Thibodeaux
Inspirational with an Edge!
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See you soon,
Lia
Here is my first novella.
The Hostel is set in UK in the 70s.
Visit the link below to learn more about it.
http://www.lulu.com/content/627068
If you are a reviewer, I can send you a review copy by e mail.
Thanks.
I occasionally write blurbs on request for book jackets.
My latest one has been for S.Manchester's book,
'At best, Twelve Months'.
You can read the review below in a previous entry of this blog.
My services for writers are here:
http://Author-Promo.tripod.com
Have a nice day!
MEMOIRS OF AN AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE IN JAPAN
By Pauline Hager
Infinity publishing.com, 519West Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041-1413, www.buybooksontheweb.com, 2002, ISBN: 0-7414-0747-7, 237 pp., USA $ 14.95
Very Highly Recommended
Reviewed by Liana Metal http://lianametal.tripod.com
Pauline Hager, holder of a degree in Education and mother of two sons, lived in Japan for two and a half years when her husband Randy was offered a position there. Her life in Japan was a challenge as she had to confront traditions and customs very different from the ones she was used to.
MEMOIRS OF AN AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE IN JAPAN is actually a travel account of the author who explored a new place and is able now to let us know of all the pros and cons of that country. Japan, in the eyes of Pauline Hager, is a place the Westerns may find intriguing, yet difficult to get accustomed to at first.
The book is divided into three parts, each one dealing with a different period of Pauline’s visit to Japan. Part 1 is about the first visit of the Hagers there in 1994, Part 2 focuses on the years 1994 to 1996, while Part 3 tells about their revisit in 1997. All parts are highly exciting to read if the readers are not familiar with the Japanese way of life and customs. Pauline’s detailed description of their whereabouts, the food at the local market, the neighborhood, the shops and a lot of other daily life details will leave the reader satisfied. The reader will get the feeling that he/she is actually there experiencing Japan first hand. At the back of the book there is a black and white photo collection depicting Pauline and her new friends.
MEMOIRS OF AN AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE IN JAPAN is the travel book that will entertain the readers as well as educate them. The experiences of the author in Japan and the way they are displayed project this book as a very different ‘memoirs’ book from all the other in the market, that would fit the genre of a ‘travel guide to Japan’ rather than just a mere memoirs book. Of course, the reader can only ‘see’ Japan through the eyes of the author, but doesn’t the same thing happen more or less in a travel guide?
This book caters to all travel book lovers, and to a female readership most of all as it focuses on things women notice everywhere, such as food and housekeeping, social relations and shopping. It is entertaining to read and quite absorbing. Readers will get to know about Japan and the local lifestyle. Many will probably be motivated to visit Japan, and those who can not, will taste Pauline’s experiences through the book.
It is a good read and I recommend it to all!
Get the book from: www.buybooksontheweb.com
