Author Mandy Jackson-Beverly on the Challenges with Book Reviews

Author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly believes many indie authors get the short end of the stick when it comes to book reviews. Authors will join groups that promise great book reviews in exchange for payment, but then the reviews come back with positive praise but few stars. The reason for this, says Jackson-Beverly, is that many review writers don’t actually understand how to write book reviews. Groups like the Independent Book Publishers Association are working to...