tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post4524790498205462160..comments2024-01-08T03:16:51.335-08:00Comments on Beneath Shining Stars, I Read: Nurturing Blogging Releationships (an Armchair BEA post)Kristin @ Beneath Shining Starshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333690201200378949noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-58067296721391757032011-05-27T09:11:55.773-07:002011-05-27T09:11:55.773-07:00Great advice! You're not alone in sending ema...Great advice! You're not alone in sending emails to the general publishing folks :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-22315896272605437502011-05-26T20:55:12.400-07:002011-05-26T20:55:12.400-07:00I totally agree with what you said about being pit...I totally agree with what you said about being pitched. All it takes is a little personalization and a bit of knowledge of what I actually review (!) and I will be WAY more likely to consider reading someone's book.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-73112074197815790032011-05-26T08:15:06.933-07:002011-05-26T08:15:06.933-07:00The Saturday Review of Books each Saturday at Semi...The Saturday Review of Books each Saturday at Semicolon http://www.semicolonblog.com/ is another good way to connect with other bloggers and with book reviews, which is what we're all about, right?Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664642293286996220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-49158242494246055002011-05-26T05:58:04.736-07:002011-05-26T05:58:04.736-07:00Great advice and tips. Very useful. I think I will...Great advice and tips. Very useful. I think I will use NetGalley in the future. I currently have no issue with getting author interviews, I just ask them. But I'm behind on reading, so I'm trying to slow up on the interviews some. I think I'm going to try adding more guest bloggers, perhaps once a month. <br /><br />I do have one question, when trying to get an ARC, do you contact the publisher directly of a specific book you want? And have you built any relationships with publishers as a result? <br /><br />Thanks. I loved your post.Lenasledgeblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910856908662964093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-4190625715985815332011-05-26T04:24:10.089-07:002011-05-26T04:24:10.089-07:00I agree that I know when someone hasn't read m...I agree that I know when someone hasn't read my review policy. It makes things much easier when they do. <br /><br />I would send a request titled the way you have. I don't think you have to worry.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-25408357236087950692011-05-26T03:27:33.259-07:002011-05-26T03:27:33.259-07:00@Jenn;
I completely agree, asking for books is ter...@Jenn;<br />I completely agree, asking for books is terrifying for me. But at the same time, I think that it's easier to see my taste in books from the e-mails that I send and hopefully if the publicist who read my e-mail works with me again in the future, they have a better idea of what I will and won't like. <br /><br />@Deb;<br />I really need to get in contact with the main branch of my local library (more specifically, their YA Librarian)! I've been meaning to do so for a while now but haven't gotten around to it--when I was in school, they terrified me. But I agree, friends and NetGalley are <i>great</i> ways to get ARCs. <br /><br />@Brodie;<br />Thanks! :D I <i>completely</i> agree with you. I try to sound professional, open, and warm but I always feel like I'm tip-toeing the line--on a tightrope. xD<br /><br />@pussreboots;<br />I also try to keep direct requests to authors at a minimum. :) I'll check out their websites, blogs, and Twitter feed to see if they're taking requests from bloggers and if they are--and I really want to read their book--I'll usually shoot them an e-mail. <br /><br />@Monica;<br />Same here! It's still incredibly awkward for me to e-mail a publisher and ask for <i>any</i> books. That's why there's nearly always a line in my e-mail that says something to the effect of, "I completely understand if it isn't possible for me to get this book, but I'm very much looking forward to its release nonetheless."Kristin @ Beneath Shining Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333690201200378949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-59957004396621719542011-05-26T00:42:39.743-07:002011-05-26T00:42:39.743-07:00Thanks for sharing. I have been blogging for 2 yea...Thanks for sharing. I have been blogging for 2 years and I still feel awkward asking for ARCs.Monica Corwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456293103648606803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-52291474302743520742011-05-25T22:15:57.659-07:002011-05-25T22:15:57.659-07:00I have sent very few direct review requests to aut...I have sent very few direct review requests to authors. The couple I've sent have actually been over the course of a twitter conversation.<br /><br />Rather than talk about bookstores, publishers or bloggers, I'm talking about volunteering. <a href="http://pussreboots.pair.com/blog/2011/comments_05/armchair_bea_may_26.html" rel="nofollow">Come see</a> what I mean.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-41785074767696128002011-05-25T22:00:03.481-07:002011-05-25T22:00:03.481-07:00Great post! I often worry about how my emails come...Great post! I often worry about how my emails come off aswell. I am a chronic abuser of the exclamation mark. So I try to bite back on my excitement a little, but still convey how eager I am for the particular title. And yet not ramble (I'm REALLY bad at that, both online and offline). For the most part, I hope my emails come off as 'eagerly professional' in some way!<br /><br />Twitter has revolutionised the way we interact. While I don't tweet a ton of authors because like you, I'm shy about doing it, I love reading what they tweet and getting to know their personality more. I would be lost with twitter! <3Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389909407256668662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-8232648814602408982011-05-25T21:41:32.941-07:002011-05-25T21:41:32.941-07:00Right now I mostly use NetGalley and I get ARCs fr...Right now I mostly use NetGalley and I get ARCs from friends-but I do want to start building those relationships as a blogger and for my library as I've a number of book club kids who would love to be involved in reviewing ARCS. Thanks for sharing your thoughts..!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002069883452302804.post-59350864704035052752011-05-25T21:18:05.416-07:002011-05-25T21:18:05.416-07:00I am such a scaredy cat when it comes to asking fo...I am such a scaredy cat when it comes to asking for books. So I'm always super excited when someone approaches me. Great post. It was really helpful for me.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826716134008160506noreply@blogger.com