Frequently Asked Questions #3

A.C. / TBP FAQ #3 – Will you read my story?

Q. Will you read my story?
A. Probably not. I don’t like unsolicited advertising (a.k.a. spam). Some authors don’t mind if you send them a message asking them to check out their stuff, but I do. When I get messages like this, I normally don’t bother replying.

Q. Will you ask your readers to check out my story?
A. Probably not. If I do endorse a story (I haven’t yet), it’s because I have read it and liked it a lot. There are some stories I like, and I will put them in a reading list which you’ll be able to see on my profile. I have a couple of stories on my one reading list so far, but I will add more.

Q. Will you read my story and give me honest feedback?
A. I probably will! As a reader, it makes me happy that so many people are aspiring to be writers, so I’m willing to help out in any way I can. I do have conditions, however: (1) the author is following me — this tells me that they are asking me for feedback because they think I can write and therefore am able to give them good advice, and they’re not just pretending to ask for help because they want me to read their story; and (2) the author is willing to accept honest feedback of their work — because if they only want me to tell them they’re awesome, then there’s no point.

Other frequently asked questions:

*Woman in photo is not me. LOL

Sign up to be notified of upcoming books and receive exclusive offers and free fiction from me!

We respect your email privacy


I'd love to know what you think of this post!

%d bloggers like this: