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Help my book get published!
My novel BEYOND JUSTICE got a review by Publishers Weekly on Amazon.com. Now, before you jump the gun, this book is not yet published. I am a semi-finalist for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award which means a publication by Penguin Books and in order to get to this point Publishers Weekly has reviewed my entire book.
Below are some of the things Publishers Weekly said in their review of my novel.
Editorial Reviews
Part of the process to make it to the next round is to have as many people as possible read an excerpt from my book (free download linked below) and give it a favorable review. (Please tell your friends about this too, you like and believe my is worthy of a good review)
Here's where I could use your help:
To get into the finals and eventually win grand prize, customer reviews are needed. So, while I hate to burden people with extra reading, if anyone is already inclined to check out my book (excerpt) and lend a few lines of review (hopefully positive, if you feel it is warranted), I would greatly appreciate it. It can be downloaded free and reviewed on amazon here. (scroll down to the review and click on create your own review.)
I realize that semifinals are kind of premature to be excited about and they only narrowed it down from 5000 entrants to 1000, but it was nice to see kind words from PW. Now I'm pushing for top 100 semifinalist status.
Here's how it works:
I think I have until the middle of February before they start picking the top semifinalists, so if any of y'all are interested in helping me with a review, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks everyone,
Paul
Below are some of the things Publishers Weekly said in their review of my novel.
BEYOND JUSTICE:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-dEditorial Reviews
manuscript review by Publishers Weekly, an independent organization
... rivetting legal thriller
... a spine-tingling battle of good vs. evil.
... could also attract a substantial following among readers of Christian lit.
....Breaking new ground with a vengeance
.... demonically entertaining and surprisingly inspiring.
... rivetting legal thriller
... a spine-tingling battle of good vs. evil.
... could also attract a substantial following among readers of Christian lit.
....Breaking new ground with a vengeance
.... demonically entertaining and surprisingly inspiring.
Part of the process to make it to the next round is to have as many people as possible read an excerpt from my book (free download linked below) and give it a favorable review. (Please tell your friends about this too, you like and believe my is worthy of a good review)
Here's where I could use your help:
To get into the finals and eventually win grand prize, customer reviews are needed. So, while I hate to burden people with extra reading, if anyone is already inclined to check out my book (excerpt) and lend a few lines of review (hopefully positive, if you feel it is warranted), I would greatly appreciate it. It can be downloaded free and reviewed on amazon here. (scroll down to the review and click on create your own review.)
I realize that semifinals are kind of premature to be excited about and they only narrowed it down from 5000 entrants to 1000, but it was nice to see kind words from PW. Now I'm pushing for top 100 semifinalist status.
Here's how it works:
Amazon customers may download and read any Excerpt and the accompanying reviews, and then write their own review and rate the Excerpt using Amazon.com's process for submitting online reviews (as described at http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-review
Penguin will select up to 100 Semi-Finalists ("Top Semi-Finalists") from among all of the Semi-Finalists by (a) reading Publishers Weekly's ratings and reviews of the Manuscripts; and (b) evaluating customer feedback and ratings about the Excerpts posted online.
The Judging Panel, consisting of representatives of Penguin, will review the full Manuscript and accompanying reviews of each of the Top Semi-Finalists to determine ten (10) "Finalists." The Judging Panel will evaluate the Top Semi-Finalists' Manuscripts using the Judging Criteria.
Amazon customers will select the Grand Prize winner by (1) downloading and reading the Excerpt and accompanying reviews; and (2) writing a review and rating the Excerpt using Amazon.com's process for submitting online reviews. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from among the Finalists based on Amazon customer voting (which will be a function of number and quality of reviews and ratings). The exact voting method that will be used to select the Grand Prize winner will be posted at www.amazon.com/abna no later than the time that the Finalists are announced. An account on Amazon.com is necessary to vote. Each customer's combination of rating and written review will equal one vote. Limit one vote per entry per Amazon customer during the grand prize determination phase. In the event of a tie for first place, Sponsors will select the Grand Prize winner from the tied Finalists based on the Judging Criteria.
Penguin will select up to 100 Semi-Finalists ("Top Semi-Finalists") from among all of the Semi-Finalists by (a) reading Publishers Weekly's ratings and reviews of the Manuscripts; and (b) evaluating customer feedback and ratings about the Excerpts posted online.
The Judging Panel, consisting of representatives of Penguin, will review the full Manuscript and accompanying reviews of each of the Top Semi-Finalists to determine ten (10) "Finalists." The Judging Panel will evaluate the Top Semi-Finalists' Manuscripts using the Judging Criteria.
Amazon customers will select the Grand Prize winner by (1) downloading and reading the Excerpt and accompanying reviews; and (2) writing a review and rating the Excerpt using Amazon.com's process for submitting online reviews. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from among the Finalists based on Amazon customer voting (which will be a function of number and quality of reviews and ratings). The exact voting method that will be used to select the Grand Prize winner will be posted at www.amazon.com/abna no later than the time that the Finalists are announced. An account on Amazon.com is necessary to vote. Each customer's combination of rating and written review will equal one vote. Limit one vote per entry per Amazon customer during the grand prize determination phase. In the event of a tie for first place, Sponsors will select the Grand Prize winner from the tied Finalists based on the Judging Criteria.
I think I have until the middle of February before they start picking the top semifinalists, so if any of y'all are interested in helping me with a review, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks everyone,
Paul
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