Free samples attract customers. Amazon offers way for authors to give away copies of their books, and although it is counterintuitive, it is, I’m told, a great way to gain attention. If I ever get published, I hope to try it out. Meanwhile, authors sometimes send me their books to mention on my blog. That’s a nice freebie. I love books and I’ll read just about anything. But there’s a price to this free material. You have to write a review. I can say this with the protection of a pseudonym: I’ve been disappointed in just about every free book I’ve been sent. It’s usually pretty obvious why they’re being given away. And yet, the author has given it to me. Don’t I owe a positive review in return? I am a softie. I don’t like to hurt the feelings of others. It probably comes from growing up in an emotionally abusive situation. I want to say something nice. Sometimes it’s very difficult. Especially ...
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