Books for Review Submission Guidelines
Amanda's Weekly Zen will consider books from the following genres:
- Mystery
- Young Adult (YA not MG)
- Literary Fiction
- Literary History
- Classic Reprints (particularly 18th and 19th century English fiction)
- Poetry
If your book is chosen for review you will be notified via email in 1-2 days after your request. I will accept hardbacks, paperback and some ebooks (epub or pdf). I DO NOT host giveaways or blog tours. To expedite your request please follow the guidelines below and send all requests to amanda@amandasweeklyzen.com:
HOW TO FORMAT YOUR EMAIL:
Include the following in your email for BOOK REVIEWS:- SUBJECT LINE: Request for Book Review Author and Title
- IN THE EMAIL: author name and title, summary of the novel or a sample chapter, date of publication (especially if it is in the future)
- Any additional websites you would like my review on (I already post on Weekly Zen, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Goodreads, Twitter and Instagram)
- I need at least one-two weeks to read your book so please plan accordingly
- I will email you when the review is complete and posted
- Character development- Characters who are well rounded and complex, a balance between explicit and implicit characterization,
- Voice - includes the POV of your novel as well as the language you chose to use to convey your story. I am not opposed to traditional first person POV but I also appreciate attempts at interesting POVs. What I mainly look for in this category is consistency and clarity with your chosen POV
- General style - the overall feeling of the book. Did you hook me from the first line?
