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My debut novel will be coming out soon (through a small press). When I told my editor that I'd found a few (book blog) reviewers willing to review ARCs, and a blog that was even willing to set up a book tour, she said that I should be careful about who I send my book too. The main reasons she stated were that (1) my book could be pirated (before its release date); and (2) reviewers aren't like regular readers in that they'll tear your book apart. These reasons make sense to me, and I value her opinion seeing as she's an author herself ... but at the same time I'm now torn as to what I should do. My editor didn't actually say not to have anyone review the book, in fact she applauded me for taking an initiative to build up a network. But now I don't know what to do.
Do you think that having reviews on book blogs (before a book's release date) helps build an audience / increase sale numbers? What about doing a blog tour?
Do you think that having reviews on book blogs (before a book's release date) helps build an audience / increase sale numbers? What about doing a blog tour?