I’ve been seeing a lot of hubbub about BookBub. It’s kind of all over the blogosphere right now.
From all the posts I’ve seen, it seems to be this fab, new site for authors. Yet, it’s hardly new and it’s not just for authors.
So what is it?
(Sorry. I’m not here to answer that question. I’m asking it.)
It appears to be, mostly, for readers to find books and get deals. But authors can join and put up a bio with their books.
Also…reviews. It’s another place to post reviews. That would be so very, very good. I’m just not seeing a lot of reviews there. Is this a new wave of amazingness that people are starting? Or is this just a trend that’s going to fizzle? I know it’s been around for years but so has Pinterest, Flipboard, Google+ and many, many other platforms we’ve signed up for and left to gather dust in the virtual corner of our online attic.
When I search the almighty internet, opinions vary. (I’m sure you’re as shocked as I am.) It’s wonderful, it’s horrible, it’s useful, it’s useless, you MUST join, don’t bother joining… You get the idea.
There is much ambivalence about the Bub so I’m wondering (among my bloggy friends) who is on it, how they like it, what it’s used for, etc.
Is this a useful platform (or…place? or…site?) for authors to be on?
I’ve seen a half dozen posts in the past month alone about the Bub but the most recent ones are from Colleen Chesebro who is on there and encourages other authors to get on there, too. And Georgia Rose who is on there and is bringing her reviews with her. ❤
Are you on BookBub? Do you love it, hate it, or are you ambivalent about it? How is it working for you as an author? Do you write reviews on there?
UPDATE: Okay. I’ve joined. Click the cute, little button below if you’d like to connect on the Bub:
See you there! 🙂
Georgia Rose has created a fantastic tutorial: How to Post Your Reviews on BookBub <- (Check that out!)
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