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Hey! That title sounds like a song, chant, or cheer,
huh? Do, do, do a review! Do, do, do a review! Anyway, I’ll get to that in a minute. (Keep
reading if you like money, too.) I
saw a funny post online the other day and it said something like, “I’d truly
love to be a Pinterest mom, but instead, I’m more of an Amazon Prime kinda
mom.” I loved it because, well, because
that describes me. I can order something
and receive it within two days? Yep, I’m
in! I’m totally in!
I enjoy many things
about Amazon. I love the quick shipping. They have good prices. The selection is awesome. And, I’m thrilled that I can check out a ton
of reviews before I order a product.
Reviews. Hmmmmm. That’s something that I ALWAYS take the time
to read, but never take the time to write one myself. If I look up ANYTHING – electronics, home and
garden gizmos, toys, games, sports and outdoorsy gadgets, or health goodies –
you better believe that I’ll read the reviews!
For instance, last
February we were researching hotels and I forgot to select a decent star rating
as a filter. So, ALL of the gems
showed up, like this hotel jewel! Check
out THIS review:
“They
need to tear this place down because it’s unfit to stay. Take it from me and I’m not picky at
all. There were many guests -
cockroaches, rats, and cats to name a few.
The shower didn't work and the floors and walls were filthy. I would never recommend this place to anyone. It doesn't even deserve a star. Whatever you do, do not stay here…RUN, RUN,
RUN! Did I mention cockroaches? There were no bath towels and we even found
bed bugs on our clothing. We felt
unsafe. There was dog poop at the
entrance of the lobby. This was the most
disgusting place I had ever walked into in my life. The room reeked of old smoke, so thick that
you couldn't breathe. The kitchen was dirty and the walls were yellow and
sticky from the smoke. I was afraid to sit down in the place. Did someone die in there? You better lock your car and sleep with a weapon.
The TV didn't work at all. The door
wouldn't close unless you channeled your inner Hulk and slammed it as hard as
you could. It was so noisy
everywhere. If sleeping at night really
isn't your thing, then this is the place for you. There was tons of mold and the mattress had
wires sticking out of it. Our ceiling
fan almost caught on fire and the elevator looked like a death trap. The balconies were tilted down as if they
were sinking and going to collapse.
Don’t even ask about the bedding.”
Needless to say, we did
NOT stay in this beauty. Why? Because of the reviews, of course. Reviews can certainly determine what we buy, where
we vacation, hotels we’ll stay in, what activities we’ll do, and on and on.
Reviews. We read them.
We use them. We need them. We want them.
I want them.
Yes, I know that all you need is love, but what else I’d love are some book
reviews from you, my lovely Sunshines!
My publisher shared this - We encourage you to do everything you can to
help spread the word about your recent publication. Probably the most important action that new
authors can take is to obtain online reviews from your readers. Many sites implement a rating system to help
readers choose new books. The more
reviews and positive reviews you receive, the greater your chances are for
success!
My life has been so
richly blessed by all of the people and precious children that I’ve met at my book
signings and author visits over the last few months. In my heart, I feel that my book has been
super successful. Gabriel’s Golden Key
has been so warmly received that I’m beaming with joy! I thank you for that and I thank God for
that! Nonetheless, I think the online
world really likes reviews to monitor success.
Soooo, we’ll go with it!
A common question from
the children is always, “Mrs. Kallus, will you be doing a SECOND book?” Of course the answer is YES! However, I need your help today by doing a
review for my FIRST book. You’re
awesome, so I know you will.
However, to make this
whole review thing more fun, I’m going to bribe you…I mean…encourage you to
take a few moments to do a review for Gabriel’s Golden Key by
offering a chance to win $100.
Yep! I was inspired by my
children’s recent 100th day of school. Everyone likes a dollar. But, everyone LOVES one hundred dollars! So, hop on over to Amazon and review my
children’s book today! From all the
reviews, I will choose a winner at random and announce the lucky guy or gal in
next week’s Sips. Thank you, thank you,
THANK YOU!
To further entice you,
I have a short little poem here to get you in the review mood:
All you
need is love (and reviews),
A super
quick way to share the good news!
A new
book’s in town,
No need
to frown!
Choose
some stars – maybe five?
Type a
few words to make it thrive.
Amazon
loves it, so do I,
Do a
review so I won’t cry.
Please,
please do a review!
Thank you
bunches and Woo-hoo!
Okay, so that was a bit
silly, but I still appreciate your time.
I look forward to seeing who wins one hundred bucks next week!
Here are my upcoming author
visits and book signings:
Jan.
31 - Author Visit at Nazareth Academy in Victoria, TX
Feb.
1 - Author Visit at Our Lady of Victory school in Victoria, TX
Feb.
3 - Author Visit at IEW in Inez, TX
Feb.
7 - Writing Academic Focus Night at Patti Welder in Victoria, TX
Feb.
9 - Author Visit at William Wood in Victoria, TX
Feb.
16 - Jackson County Library in Edna, TX (6pm)
Feb.
28 - Author Visit at Trinity school in Victoria, TX
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