Submission Guidelines
Mary’s Review Policy
I am not accepting new review requests at this time.
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Please include in your request:
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Title, cover, synopsis, and link to your book either Goodreads or Amazon.
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Target reader audience/age group. (Please note I only review non-religious books written for kids, tweens, and teens with only a few exceptions.)
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Tell me why you think I would enjoy the book AND why you think it’s a good fit for me.
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When you need the review done by and whether or not you are flexible about that date.
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Please make sure to let me know if the book you are requesting a review on is part of a series. If it is a later book, please also provide me with the earlier books in the series so I know where the story fits.
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I will do a video review upon request if I have a physical copy of the book. If you are interested in this, please mention it in your request.
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Please note that I accept these book formats: ebooks (Kindle Only), Bound Books (Hard or Paper), Arcs/Galleys.
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Also, I'd love to know where you found me (Melanie Rockett, IndieView, Reedsy, or somewhere else) along with your Twitter handle so we can connect there, too.
What you can expect:
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You will get an honest and professional 200-300 word review from me prior to your deadline.
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I will post my reviews on Goodreads and Amazon. If you have other places you'd like me to place a review, please let me know in your request.
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I will notify you when your review is posted via email with a link.
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On the very rare occasion that I feel your book is not ready to be reviewed, I will email you back with an explanation of why. I'd rather have you rework something than give you a bad review!
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I am not compensated for the reviews I write other than the book itself.
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If you would like to know more about how I approach writing reviews, please see my IndieView Interview here.
Genres I Review:
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Picture Books
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J non-fiction
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Early Readers
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Middle Grade
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YA
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I especially enjoy #ownvoices and stories featuring characters and/or written by people of color
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