tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post3349793977160145162..comments2024-03-27T11:08:43.847-06:00Comments on Author Cindy C Bennett: Paid Book Reviews?Cindy C Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09925301214375222823noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-3151406930209597962012-08-03T19:06:23.339-06:002012-08-03T19:06:23.339-06:00I'm with you, Susu. I completely understand a ...I'm with you, Susu. I completely understand a reviewer being selective because I know how many requests reviewers get. But charging... that's something else entirely. :o)Cindy C Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925301214375222823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-16863943666720116402012-08-01T18:23:01.809-06:002012-08-01T18:23:01.809-06:00Hi Cindy!
As a reader i wouldn't read a review...Hi Cindy!<br />As a reader i wouldn't read a review by someone who has been paid for it. As a reviewer, i know sometimes you don't have the time to read a book and you have to be selective but never charge for a review. I think it'd be disrespectful to your followers by not being honest and you won't help the author to improve or let them know that you really liked it.<br /><br />Anyway, kisses from Perou! =DSusúhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544595908036187290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-86785610599680459682012-07-24T23:55:23.608-06:002012-07-24T23:55:23.608-06:00True, Jeff, that you do find bloggers that are may...True, Jeff, that you do find bloggers that are maybe less that stellar (such as your reviewer who didn't even read the book!). Most of them are pretty awesome though. And most of them have an avid following which means their readers trust them. If they start publishing "nice reviews" because they want to be sure the author is getting their money's worth, everyone loses. They completely should be able to say "this sucks" if it does. They won't if they're being paid. Then they lose the trust their readers have in them, and once they lose their following, they no longer have any earning power.<br /><br />Jade, good for you for being selective rather than being overwhelmed. That's so much smarter than not reading a book and then publishing a bogus review. I hope most bloggers have your ideals. :o)Cindy C Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925301214375222823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-27504857119724930222012-07-24T23:49:40.041-06:002012-07-24T23:49:40.041-06:00I agree, Cami. I think if a blogger can make money...I agree, Cami. I think if a blogger can make money through advertising, tours, or in any other service they want to provide, more power to them. But a paid for review? Doesn't make sense any way you look at it, for anyone.Cindy C Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925301214375222823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-14584309217190041302012-07-24T23:48:22.155-06:002012-07-24T23:48:22.155-06:00Can't argue with a single word, Viktoria. :o)Can't argue with a single word, Viktoria. :o)Cindy C Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925301214375222823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-31971880209646600922012-07-19T19:28:39.659-06:002012-07-19T19:28:39.659-06:00I completely agree Jeffery - I'm a blogger mys...I completely agree Jeffery - I'm a blogger myself, I won't hype myself up too much but I have a pretty large follower base and receive at least 3 book review requests per day as well as many books from publishers. If I know that I am getting overwhelmed by requests I simply turn down all requests except those that appeal to me massively.<br /><br />I would never dream of charging, no matter how much my blog grew. To me, I am profiting from being a reviewer myself as it is. I am a 19 year old working part time, I also read about 8 books a week and unless I was receive free books for review I would not be able to fund my reading addiction.<br /><br />In my opinion, reviewers and authors have a symbiotic relationship. I know that the young adult book blogging community is massive, and this widens the outreach of authors and also helps to hype up a book via word of mouth and they supply us with books to help upkeep our reading addiction and keep us sane. Adding money to the mix is not a practice that I will ever take part in.<br /><br />Blog reviewers should do what they do for fun, not for profit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-35921787117961765162012-07-19T06:27:48.681-06:002012-07-19T06:27:48.681-06:00Why should readers care? All I want is to read a g...Why should readers care? All I want is to read a good story so why should I care what happens between the writer and the blogger? Obviously, I'm being a bit smarmy. As a reader, I typically purchase a book based upon recommendations from friends, family, media hype, and yes, bloggers. I think the blogger takes a huge risk to damaging credibility by pumping a sub-par book. Readers will feel duped. This practice doesn't benefit the reader, writer, or blogger.<br /><br />Also, I would agree that bloggers are a super source for marketing and promotion for the writer, but don't put all bloggers on a pedestal. One stop on my last book tour the blogger didn't read the entire book or at best skimmed it (which I doubt), and then based his review off assumptions of what the story was about. It was an okay review, but disappointing none the less.<br /><br />Bottom line, if bloggers can't keep up with volume (and I don't see how they can), they must be selective and more restrictive. Just because they agree to review a book doesn't mean they can't say "hey, dude, this sucks!" after struggling through the 100 grammatical issues in the first ten pages.jeffery moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630593221440418659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-39042954201395844612012-07-18T10:37:19.422-06:002012-07-18T10:37:19.422-06:00Agree. I won't pay for a review. I won't R...Agree. I won't pay for a review. I won't READ a review by someone who has been paid for it for all the reasons above and more.<br />I have nothing against bloggers earning for advertising, book tours, etc, but not for a review.Camelia Miron Skibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024483965891339463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795307518947791565.post-11371546013613495082012-07-18T05:15:39.141-06:002012-07-18T05:15:39.141-06:00"...charging a fee of $95.00 per review and s..."...charging a fee of $95.00 per review and subsequent postings. That includes a nice review" <br /><br />Includes a -nice- review? Why is that person reviewing books in the first place, it defeats the purpose. And $95.00 -jeez, that's ridiculous! <br /><br />As a reviewer myself, I could never charge for what I do! And I agree, I think it discredits the author even if their book is amazing or not.<br /><br />Just my two cents. x<br /><br />Vix @ ttoria.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134083274483415981noreply@blogger.com