I am excited to be part of a book reviewing association established by a self-publishing company. This self-publishing company allows future authors to submit their manuscripts for feedback and reviews. If an aspiring author decides on submitting his or her manuscript for review, the book reviewer will read, review and rate their work. Based on the reviews and ratings, the author has the ability to change certain aspects of their manuscript or leave it as it is. Majority of the authors are looking to better their manuscripts.
This is a fascinating opportunity for both book reviewers and authors. We read fresh material and provide the aspiring authors with useful feedback, and the author gains knowledge of what readers anticipate, tweak aspects of their manuscript or do nothing at all.
Some of the book reviewers are also aspiring authors or established authors. We, too, gain a lot of knowledge from reading soon to be published books and feedback from others who reviewed the same book. We are educating one another on what to do and what not to do in the writing process. It’s fun, informative and beneficial for all of us involved. I see it as a win, win situation.
