HOW TO GET ARC READERS | Booksprout vs Book Sirens vs NetGalley + more!

As with every book I release, there's always something new I learn in the process through trial and error, experimentation, making mistakes, and finding success in other areas. One of the things I really focused on for Tethered Spirits was distributing ARCs and getting early reviews. I tried several different methods for this and tracked my results as part of an experiment to figure out what worked best for me, and today I want to share those results with you. We'll look at BookSprout, Book Sirens, NetGalley, and a few other options indie authors have for getting early reviews on their books.
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[@trevorwalker2434]

Thank you for the video. This is extremely useful to me as a first time author with no experience of ARCs !

[@derekb.4292]

That was so valuable, thank you! I feel like so much of authortube is either condescending or just dishonest/unrealistic with results. I loved how grounded and genuine this was and I learned a TON! I also didn't do ARCs for my first two books, but I am exploring options for my third (all three are standalones) so this insight has helped me understand what I should do and what to expect.

[@mtgbooks5633]

Thanks. This was one of the most useful videos on getting ARC reviews that I've seen. Most advice is redundant and focuses on your own pre-existing network. It's hard to find anything about tapping into actual readers that aren't already part of your network. Also, I just wanted to comment that I also noticed that Netgalley reviewers have a tendency to think they are editors. It's as though they are looking for things to point out, rather than reading the books as an actual reader would.

[@blackmaverickcomics]

Keep up the good work writers. We need a strong community to get ahead in this market.

[@gothicliterarysociety7577]

This was really helpful! The best video I've found on this topic. Thank you!!

[@disposable157]

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[@SulaimanKarriem]

Your strategy is Brilliant. Thank you for this informative information

[@classloner]

Thanks. As a new reviewer, this is great information to help authors!

[@soarpurpose]

There are so many people pushing that if you do this or that, will succeed. Glad that someone is being honest about the reality of it. It's not that easily & can be prohibitively expensive.

[@AaronSprague1]

My wife and I are a publishing team she writes the books and I help with marketing, publishing and IT. My experience with these platforms and getting ARCs was almost identical and your video really helped me realize we are not unique. Congratulations on the book looks like it is doing well, I have it in my wishlist hope to get to it soon, really great cover, I like the book formatting, consider adding some A+ content to highlight being a finalist in self publishing blog. Jesse Sprague is my wife who is also a female independent fantasy/sci-fi author, the struggle is real. Love it keep it up.

[@amymirashi]

This video is SOOO helpful!!! Thank you for sharing your experiences ❤️

[@jaco9286]

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[@christinalange3280]

I set up the $29 month plan on booksprout and have only got 1 person sign up so far, even with a fantastic cover and tags. And it's scifi thriller with romance. I don't think they have enough reviewers.

[@markjjenkins]

I was wondering about my poor results on Booksprout and was starting to experiment with Book Sirens when I came across your video. Just the content I needed - thanks and good luck!

[@ChetanRao]

Thank you so much for such a well-thought-out and honest overview. Super helpful!

[@paulmahoney5326]

Thanks for your honest review of the different options you've tried. It was interesting and very helpful. I hope you have success with your future ARC groups.

[@lallison100]

Thank you for sharing your ARC reader/review experiences. This is helpful as I explore my options.

[@rubyrosebuds]

Thank you for such an honest video. You gave great tips and provided an excellent overview of the results with different services. I learned a great deal from your video. Well Done!

[@lancebwilkins]

Thank you T.A.! Great information for indie authors. I've wasted a lot of time going down unproductive rabbit holes. Nice to hear from others like yourself with similar experiences.

[@royhunt1493]

Excellent information thank you. I'm on my second and third, practically at the same time