Today is the arrival of #HistFicMay, now in its third year. When I started it, I did it because I had really enjoyed meeting new writers through a similar #IndieApril list of prompts. I had a quick perusal to see if anyone had done a Historical Fiction one, saw they hadn't, and decided to set one up. It had the desired effect, and I have "met" (only online!) and discovered some wonderful writers and their books over the last couple of years. Community is a bigger thing than most writers realise. The more detached individuals may refer to community as networking, but the writing community is so much more than that. Don't get me wrong, I'm as introverted as they come, but without those people I have met during #HistFicMay or the online community of historical fiction writers, there are so many things I would never have known - sometimes even things which have led me to write certain scenes or books. I'm not saying you can't be a fabulous historical fiction ...
It's been a long time since we wrote our Review Policy, so we've decided to rewrite it in order to give you, the writer, the best possible chance of catching our eye with your fabulous writing.
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| Your Reviewers: Judith, Clemency, and Virginia. |
The aim of Crowvus has always been to bring good quality literature to the public's attention. This blog will concentrate mainly on self published works, or books from Indie publishers because, let's be honest, they deserve as much attention as the big-wigs!
Due to the sheer number of book review requests we have received across all genres, we've made the decision to focus on certain ages and genres. This just means that you're not going to waste your time.
As well as posting our review on here, we will post our reviews on your book's product pages, and Goodreads. All our reviews are also shared on our social media platforms.
Clemency is accepting middle grade review requests. However, she does one book review per month, so only twelve slots in a year. She'll consider all genres, but prefers fantasy and adventure.
Judith is accepting review requests for the following ages and genres: Picture Books; Middle Grade (all genres); Young Adult (historical fiction; paranormal fiction NOT horror; paranormal nonfiction); Adult (gothic horror; paranormal nonfiction).
Virginia is accepting review requests for the following genres: historical fiction (including historical fantasy); historical nonfiction; high fantasy (romantic subplots fine but no sex, please).
Please carefully read the guidelines below, any review requests which do not match these will end up in our spam folder and that's not where your books belong!
Submission Guidelines for Review Requests
Choose which of our reviewers is the best-fit for your book, and make sure that you put their name in the subject line, followed by the genre and then title of your book. So, your subject should read like this:
Virginia; Review Request; Historical Fiction; The Adventures of Brave Adventurer Bold
Submit all review requests to the_team@crowvus.com
Virginia only accepts physical copies of books - these can be ARCs, proofs, or the finished book.
Judith accepts eBooks and physical copies for most books - however, she only accepts physical copies for books which rely on illustrations.Clemency prefers physical copies of books as she hasn't used her e-reader since moving house and has no idea where it is.
There are no upper or lower limits regarding wordcount, although anything more than 120,000 is unlikely to hit the top of the TBR pile any time soon.
Tell us about your book, but don't tell us about the writers who write the same way. We might expect certain things of your book based on this, and that's not fair on you or us.
Please be aware, there will be some books which - through taste alone - we do not gel with as a reader. Reading is subjective, we know and have experienced this as writers as well as readers. Please let us know if you want us not to post your review if it turns out to be a DNF for us.
Happy Writing!
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ReplyDeleteI have emailed you with a request!
ReplyDeleteHi, I can't seem to email you. This is the address right? Sorry, if I am mistaken
ReplyDeleteteam@crowvus.com
Hello! Thanks for getting in touch! The email is the_team@crowvus.com (just put in the_ at the beginning and you'll be fine.) Let me know if it still doesn't work. :)
DeleteClemency
Hello Clemency,
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to email you with my book review request at email _team@crowvus.com. However, email comes back "address not found"
Hello! Thanks for your interest! There is 'THE' at the beginning of the email address so it's THE_TEAM@CROWVUS.COM
DeleteHope this helps! :)
Clemency
Hi, I just emailed you in reference to a possible book review. I look forward to hearing from you.
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