It’s been over a year since the publication of my first novel, and the book is picking up steam and readership. I’m steadily getting emails from strangers through my contact page, or through friends of friends, that Jaden Baker is being well-recieved, and frequently people will tell me how quickly they read the book–the record is held at one day. Though the readership is expanding, and praise is coming in through various channels, review numbers are staying the same. For a while I’ve wondered how to broach this subject, as stacking up online reviews posted through a retailer are important to garnering respect and increasing sales, but asking for them seems a bit…needy? I finally decided to suck it up and just ask for them. Because I need them. Continue reading →