This isn't about reviews
I've received, but about the ones I give. I've been reviewing for Suspense Magazine for a couple of
years now and can say I've gotten a lot out of it.
For one, free books.
For another, broader
horizons. I've read things I wouldn't usually think of picking up. Many times,
in fact most of the time, I've enjoyed them.
Another perk was the
feature article the magazine did on me as a new contributor. I can't tell you
that spread directly sold books for me, but it didn't hurt. (Can't tell you
because I never know what sells what!)
But a new advantage has
just arisen--it's very exciting!
Suspense has gotten word
that Bowker would like
to use book reviews from the magazine for the titles they key into their
system. Bowker is the organization that assigns ISBN numbers, the book ID used
by most (if not all) sellers and libraries. This is great exposure for we who
review for Suspense!
One more bit of good
news--for YOU--Suspense could use a few more reviewers. This is a time
commitment and you must know how to write a decent review. But, if you have the
time and have reviewing experience, this could be a great opportunity for you.
(If you'd like to know
more about ISBNs, I did an article on them January 24th, 2011 here.)
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