How to make an author’s day

Want to make your favorite author’s day? Review their work wherever you buy or discover books. You’d be amazed at the impact.

Amazon’s algorithms favor books based on quality, quantity, and velocity of reviews. Goodreads points readers to new works based on ratings. Blog and social media posts weave our favorite narratives into the larger cultural conversation.

At the end of the day, we all rely on each other to recommend the stories we love. That’s how we discover our next obsession!

Complement with three pieces of advice for building a writing careerthere is no better gift than a good book, and a brief anatomy of story.

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