As authors, we all know how hard it is to get readers to take a few minutes of their time to leave reviews. I believe one part of the problem is that the Kindle app doesn't make leaving a review from the app from a tablet or phone easy.
Aside from that, I think people are just busy. But there is a way to add a link to the end of your eBooks that can take the reader to the exact review page.
However, it is just a bit tricky because you need to have the ASIN number when you don't get until the book is actually published.
3 QUICK STEPS TO ADD REVIEW LINK:
Publish your book.
Add the ASIN number to the end of this link (Replacing the Xs):
https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=XXXXXXXX No quotes.
Reupload your final manuscript and check the link in the preview window.
That's it! It's that easy.
EXAMPLE PAGE TO PUT THE LINK ON:
Below I have an example page where you can put the link and what verbiage you can use for it. If you already have a thank you page for your readers, you can also add it there.
NOTE TO READER (Page Name)
Dear Reader:
This is my first short story/novelette. I have not received any feedback from readers yet – except friends, who always tell me the books are great! But I would love real reader feedback. So if any of you would be good enough to fill out a short questionnaire, I can send you my next novelette (Working Title: Writer’s Block) that will be released sometime in August for your trouble. Here is a link to the questionnaire that is on my website.
This short story has only been out for a few weeks, so if you would be good enough to leave me an honest review at Amazon.com, I would be so grateful. Here is a direct link to do that.
I love to hear any feedback about the book and enjoy interacting with my readers, so if you would prefer to just send an email, that will work too!
As authors, we all know how hard it is to get readers to take a few minutes of their time to leave reviews. I believe one part of the problem is that the Kindle app doesn't make leaving a review from the app from a tablet or phone easy.
