The whole "pay for book reviews" plot stinks. Like who wrote this stupid arc?

#writerscoffeeclub 25 What comes first: setting, character, plot? What comes next?

It varies by piece. Some start with an engaging character, some start with a piece of plot, some with an outcome. I don’t have a typical start scenario

@BookBunnies
Is this a book the Bunnies might review?

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@Blodeuedd
Would this book be one you might review?

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@ukgenealogylinks
Would this book be of interest to review?

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@emeraldfox
I suspect you may like this book. Let me know if you would like an ARC to review

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@Borg would this book interest you?

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@Behindthepages
Might you dabble in a murdery book?

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@Shelleyrae
Hi Shelleyrae, might this book interest you?

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@Franmcbookface
Hi Fran, if this book looks interesting, I can send you an EPUB ARC

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@the_paperback_psychologist
My latest novel might interest you - the central character is a primary psychopath and it follows her development. I think I got the neuropsychology and psychiatry bits plausible

I can send an ARC if that sound interesting

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@judeinthestars
How much saphic content does a book needs to get your attention? I'm told my latest is somewhat, but I wouldn't say it's the focus.

Same kind of rent-seeking from "Indies Today"

They identify the problem facing #writers - getting reviews, but then insert themselves to offer a "service" for paid reviews.

Another example of rent-seeking corporatism that paracitizes #writers. The basic ploy is "hey, want to get your book reviewed? Pay us to give you the email of book bloggers"

This kind of gatekeeping hurts indie writers, and adds to the friction that bogs them down.

@bekit
Tough quandery, but probably an effective filter.

If you are that easily disturbed, then the book is likely going to freak you out, and you won't enjoy it.

I use zero AI in writing, and I use a minimal amount for the start of cover art. The image in the blog is fun, and steals from nobody.

If you want to support indie authors, then support them, don't emulate the toxic publishing industry and set myriad hurdles, pitfalls, and conditions.

Hey #bookstodon and #book people, #writingcommunity

Can you recommend a #reviewer or #bookblogger that does the more complex noire books?

I have a bit of a genre problem, and my book is in a liminal space where modern-noire, thriller, mystery, suspense, and goth intersect

Here's the press release blog with details and a link to the book

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement

@masukomi

Yah, the "let's add a law" crowd are either stupidly or cynically just semaphoring to their base that they are "doing something", but it's all just hurtful pantomime

@JessTheUnstill

@JessTheUnstill
Right. Just not a mentionable risk.
More chance of being killed by a flying coconut

@masukomi

Amazon via GoodReads takes a nice thing and turns it ugly, extractive, and tawdry.

If I want to do a giveaway so #readers can get a free #book, Amazon wants me to pay them, so they make money both ways.

@masukomi
Agreed
It's one of those edge cases that I would absolutely not rule out - because somewhere, sometime, there is going to be a guy that tries it, BUT the chances that YOU will ever encounter him are practically zero.

It would be preposterous to suppose that this is a regular or likely situation

@JessTheUnstill