In this video I talk about advanced strategies for getting more book reviews, what kind of reviews you need, how book reviews help sell the book, and why waiting around for them to come naturally is not a solution. Book reviews are crucial and take effort, but if you're serious about your book you need to make the effort. Some of the things I suggest are controversial; but even setting your book for free to get more downloads will be much more effective than marketing your book and trying to sell it at a higher price point. I also explain how different prices affect reader expectation and influence the type of reviews you'll receive. This video is part of a series on publishing a book in 2016, and you can watch the full series for free on my website here: http://www.creativindie.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book/

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Hey there - I'm Derek Murphy. I'm a fine artist who became a book cover designer, then started writing young adult scifi and fantasy. I've spent almost 20 years living abroad, have a PhD in comparative literature (revolutionary politics in Paradise Lost), and have been featured in CNN for renting castles to use as writing retreats. Although I'm not working with clients anymore, I've built a ton of resources to help indie authors write, design and publish bestselling books.

On this channel, I talk about writing, publishing and creating personal freedom with unconventional business strategies and providing value. My videos are unpolished and a little raw, because we travel full-time and I focus on content, not production quality.

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