Ive had a NetGalley account for a bitso long since I got it that I had forgotten it! Just keep requesting and reviewing! This is so helpful. Dont: Forget to check publishers approval preferences Im still new to the book blogging world so this will help me out a ton. Librarians and booksellers order and recommend books to their patrons, media professionals interview authors, reviewers and bloggers write about books online and leave reviews on retail sites, and more. This was very helpful. Book recommendations come in many forms, and its helpful for publishers to see if the books they approve you for may also end up in a listicle, Booktube video, Bookstagram picture, or more! People typically request copies because theyre reviewers, and they need the advance copy of the book to write a review from, or because theyre teachers or librarians or booksellers, and they need to read the advance copy to figure out how many books to buy for their classroom or library or bookstore. Welcome! So, what does a top-notch professional bio look like? Plus, set a recurring reminder for yourself to update those stats on a regular basis (monthly, quarterly, etc). I love to read! is something that sometimes (moderately often) pops up as the single sentence (or the leading sentence) in a review copy request. This bio is sent alongside every single request you make on NetGalley, so it needs to make a very good impression! [1] [2] Publishers that offer e-galleys include Hachette , HarperCollins Publishers , Penguin Random House , Simon & Schuster , and many others in the US , the UK , Australia . I need to do some updating on my profile (I am staying away from NG right now, gotta catch up on arcs and their e-arcs! Ive only had done 2 read nows so far (busy with a class until next week) and one I DNFed already. If you want to join the #NewBloggers support chat group, just drop me a comment here or a DM on Twitter. Your Bio is the perfect place to share this information with publishersas long as youre comfortable, of course! (I believe its only a matter of time though. I hope you get it fixed!! For Netgalley I suppose a follower count doesnt matter so much if you would prefer not to include it. Most authors and publishers who put books on NetGalley are after one thing (well, two things): reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, where other readers actually spend their time. NetGalley reports are an incredibly useful tool for a publisher using the site. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. So if you want to get your hands or your eyes, rather on these in-demand digital galleys as a new reviewer, you need to do everything just right. Maybe thats why I get rejected a lot haha. Dont: Get too personal We feel that everyone should love to read, and that that would make the world a better place. (I read too many books and I forget what they are haha). With Discovery, unlike on NetGalley, you dont have to wait for your requests to be dealt with; once your reviewer application is approved, you can pick up whichever books youd like. That said, every book reviewer will face a familiar panic: how Trust real people, not robots, to give you book recommendations. Thanks and yes, they dont really give you much of an indication of what you should put in the bio! Do you host any online reading events? Even book-related information like the age you were when you first learned how to read, whether or not you read to your children, how big your book collection is, etc. Simply click Find Titles at the top of the page and youll be taken to a dashboard of recently added titles, as well as dozens of categories to choose from. You pick a book you like, you hit the button. When she's not working, Kelly can be found color coordinating her bookshelves, eating Chipotle, and watching way too many baking shows.
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