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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Werewolves Howl, Phantoms Prowl
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
How to Leave a Book Review on Amazon
Here is a question I am asked frequently: Is it a requirement to buy a book from Amazon to leave a rating and review for it on their website?
The answer: No. Anyone can leave a book review on Amazon, even if you did not buy the book from them. Even if you did not buy the book at all! Of course, you should read the book before leaving a review; we want honest and fair responses. But once you have experienced the story, it is a simple process to leave a quick rating and review.
Why take the time? Because you enjoyed the book. Because you appreciate the author. Because ratings and reviews help authors receive more visibility. As book ratings climb, the book's visibility climbs with it. And greater visibility means higher chances to sell more books. So, if you enjoy an author's work and want to do something to show it, this is a BIG and helpful way to promote their work to other readers.
HOW TO LEAVE A BOOK REVIEW ON AMAZON (Made Simple)
Step One, Read the book.
Buy it. Borrow it from a friend. Check it out from the library. Read it on Kindle. Listen to it on Audible. Let Alexa read it to you. I am sure there are other ways to experience the author's work, so choose one and take time to enjoy the story.
Step Two, Login to your Amazon account.
If you have an Amazon account, simply login. If you do not, it is an easy process. All you need is an email address, which will be your username, and then create your own password.
Step Three, Search for the book on Amazon by title, author, or both.
The easiest way to find my books on Amazon is to do a search by my author name, Richelle E. Goodrich. You can also search for the title of a book. For example, type in The Tarishe Curse, and that book along with similar titles will pop up. Click on the book or its title when you find it, and that will open a page dedicated specifically to the book.
Step Four, Scroll down to "Customer reviews."
Once you are on the Amazon page for the book you read, scroll down until you find the section titled "Customer reviews." It is located further down then you might expect, so do not give up if you do not see it right away. Yes, keep scrolling down the page. It is located on the left-hand side and has 1 to 5 star ratings right beneath it.
Step Five, Click on "Write a customer review."
Directly below the 1-to-5-star chart is a white button that reads "Write a customer review." Click on that button. A new window that allows you to leave a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 star rating should open. There is a line for you to give your review a title. For example, "Loved it," "Couldn't put it down," "Highly recommend this read," "Can't wait for the next book," or whatever comes to mind. After the title line, there is a box where you can type in a review. One or two sentences is fine unless you care to say more about the book.
Please, be kind with your reviews. I would ask that if you did not like the book at all, refrain from leaving a review. These ratings and reviews are a huge tool that promotes a book or hurts its chances to sell.
Step Six, Click submit.
As soon as you finish typing out a review for the book, scroll down and hit the submit button. That's it! You did it! And chances are, you put a smile on an author's face. Thank you for that.
PS. It may take a day or two... or five before you see the review show up on the book's detail page. Amazon is not always fast about posting. Give them time.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
A Perfect Spooky Read
SUMMARY:
"Vengeance is a monster of appetite, forever bloodthirsty and never filled." -Richelle E. Goodrich
Tarishe is a modest village surrounded by fortress walls meant to keep out one thing: werewolves. In truth, the wolves are scarcely bothersome and seldom seen excepting one night a year when a blood-red moon appears. This full Tarishe moon never fails to herald the arrival of an entire pack of hairy beasts, drawn to the village like greedy dragons to golden treasure.
It is difficult enough to protect a young family in this world of dangerous creatures, but such a feat proves near impossible when an old witch bent on vengeance casts a curse that manipulates both heart and mind. The battle for survival is not only with a sword but an internal struggle to love those the curse has targeted for hatred, and to hate the one who through evil enchantment manipulates her enemy’s affections. How long will it take to learn that the old monster, vengeance, is insatiable?
Yes, it's about werewolves and vampires, but while they play a part, they certainly aren't the main focus. They are players in this book but, the apex is centered on what choice do you make when you are surrounded by nothing but bad choices. And that, is unfortunately, not so fictional a problem.
Good job Richelle Goodrich, this is a dark book, but a winner.
Many vampire/werewolf stories turn me off with the gore, but this was a pleasant surprise!
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Press Release for A Heart Made of Tissue Paper
PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
r_e_goodrich@yahoo.com
RichelleGoodrich.com
New Book
Announcement: A Heart Made of Tissue Paper by Richelle E. Goodrich
About the
Book:
About the
Author:
Key Features of A Heart Made of Tissue Paper:
- The theme of the book is grappling with heartfelt encounters of both harsh and sweet experiences in life.
- There are seven chapters, each concentrating on a specific emotional experience.
- This book includes drawings created by the author.
Availability:
Book
Details:
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Title: A Heart
Made of Tissue Paper
· Author: Richelle E. Goodrich
· Genre: Poetry
· Publisher: Independently published
· Publication Date: August 14th, 2023
· Price: $4.95 Kindle, $12.95 Paperback, $19.95
Hardcover
About the
Launch:
Author Interviews and Media Inquiries:
Contact Richelle E. Goodrich for media inquiries, interview requests, and review copies at r_e_goodrich@yahoo.com.Connect
with Richelle E. Goodrich:
· Website: https://www.RichelleGoodrich.com
· Author Blog: https://regoodrichnews.blogspot.com/
· Twitter: @REGoodrich
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichelleEGoodrich
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richellegoodrich/
· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regoodrich/
· Email: r_e_goodrich@yahoo.com
Richelle E. Goodrich Bio:
Richelle E. Goodrich was born in Ogden, Utah on September 16th, 1968, but she grew up in Central Washington with her mother and father, Arlene and Lanny Starr, and three younger siblings, Gary, Stefanie, and Angie. Richelle graduated from Moses Lake High School with honors in 1987. Following graduation, she attended the local community college for two years and earned an AA from Big Bend Community College in 1989. After moving to Cheney, WA. Richelle attended Eastern Washington University where she graduated magna cum laude with a BA in liberal studies. A couple years following, she returned to finish a BAEd at Eastern Washington University and graduated summa cum laude with a major in Natural Science and a minor in Mathematics.It was not until six years after her three boys were born that she considered writing a novel. In 2007, Richelle attempted to write a story she had daydreamed about as a young woman. It took her two years to complete that goal, and she eventually titled the book, Eena, The Dawn and Rescue. This debut novel was Richelle’s first published literary accomplishment, published through RoseDog Books in April 2012. Since then, Richelle has published thirteen additional books: Smile Anyway, Making Wishes, Slaying Dragons, Being Bold, The Tarishe Curse, a six-book series referred to as the Harrowbethian Saga, and A Heart Made of Tissue Paper. Her works can be found on many online bookstores like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s, Bookshop, Thriftbooks, The Ripped Bodice, Alibris, Valore, The Strand, and RichelleGoodrich.com.
Besides writing poetry and novels, Richelle enjoys drawing and painting. She proudly designs her own book covers and illustrations. Her other talents include playing the piano and strumming the guitar. She participated in drama and theatre during high school and college where she performed in several theatrical plays. She maintains a running blog site as well as a periodic newsletter that keeps her readers informed about upcoming book releases and other related news.
Richelle’s book quotes have been published in numerous places including the Oxford Philosophy Being Human course book, in eight separate Chicken Soup for the Soul books, in a Revlon magazine ad campaign, and on a television episode of Alone (season 7 episode 3.) She is quoted daily on worldwide media sites, in newspapers, in works of art, and in many published books. She is well-known for her inspiring and profound life quotes.
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