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Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed America by Christopher Bram

On February 3, 2012, in Art & Photography, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Wilfried F. Voss

In the years following World War II, a small group of gay writers established themselves as literary power players, fueling cultural changes that would resonate for decades to come, and transforming the American literary landscape forever.

Dangerous Ambition: Rebecca West and Dorothy Thompson: New Women in Search of Love and Power by Susan Hertog

On January 29, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Wilfried F. Voss

Born in the 1890s on opposite sides of the Atlantic, friends for more than forty years, Dorothy Thompson and Rebecca West lived strikingly parallel lives that placed them at the center of the social and historical upheavals of the twentieth century. In Dangerous Ambition, Susan Hertog chronicles the separate but intertwined journeys of these two remarkable women writers, who achieved unprecedented fame and influence at tremendous personal cost.

Is B & N competing with Amazon for Bad Customer Service?

On January 16, 2012, in Guest Writers, Reader Views, by Wilfried F. Voss

We contemplated on posting all the reviews on BarnesAndNoble.com but their system is not user friendly nor are reviews a focal point. I contacted B & N to see if I can speak to someone that may consider making some changes to their site and actually was able to communicate with a person in their headquarters in the U.S.

Reader Views: Phony Book Reviews and How to Avoid Them

On January 9, 2012, in Guest Writers, Reader Views, by Reader Views

Authors need book reviews to sell books, and readers like book reviews that help them make informed buying decisions about what books to read. However, many fake book reviews and reviewers are out there, and when authors hire people to write reviews, not knowing the reviewer will not actually read the book, or when readers buy books based on fake reviews, the result can be displeased readers who might then be angry enough to post their own negative reviews about the book.

Book Marketing Techniques That Don’t Work by Irene Watson

On January 2, 2012, in Guest Writers, Reader Views, by Reader Views

As authors, whether we are self-published or published by a publishing firm, small press, or a large publishing house, getting noticed is one of our primary challenges. Some publishers offer marketing support, either as prepaid services or part of the publishing contract. Yet, if you are self-published you are entirely on your own.

“Stuff” in the Life of a Book Reviewer

On December 5, 2011, in Guest Writers, Reader Views, by Reader Views

We recently reviewed a book and the reviewer pointed out the copious amounts of editing issues in the book. I got a response from the editor of the book.

Amazon.com Review Removal – Recap and Update

On November 29, 2011, in Guest Writers, Reader Views, by Reader Views

I’ve been giving updates for the past year on the aspect of Amazon.com removing reviews and banning reviewers from posting. At first it seems it was just review sites like us but then it flowed over to removing reviews from individual reviews unrelated to any site or blog.

Qualifying a Book Reviewer: Which One do I Send My Book to?

On November 28, 2011, in Guest Writers, Reader Views, by Reader Views

Because the Internet makes it possible for anyone to set up a website or blog and offer book reviews, authors should be a bit wary about whom they submit their books to for review, whether or not they are paying for a review. Below are a few guidelines for determining whether a reviewer is really qualified to review your book.

Selling Books through Independent Bookstores vs. Selling through Major Online Sellers

On November 21, 2011, in Guest Writers, Reader Views, by Reader Views

The bottom line for the author or publisher to consider is who will provide the best service but more so who will have the books available for impulse buyers.

Book Advances: What Are They Really For? (And Amazon.com Update)

On November 14, 2011, in Guest Writers, Reader Views, Writing & Publishing, by Wilfried F. Voss

Hearing about an author getting a book advance from a traditional publisher, especially from a major one, often stirs up wishful thinking in first time or unknown writers. As authors, our ultimate goal would be to land a contract with one of these publishers and get a substantial advance.

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