What’s an ARC?
An Advance Review Copy (ARC) is a pre-published book (usually an e-file) sent to select readers in exchange for an honest review. Reviews sell books. Readers rely on reviews to help them decide if a book will be a good fit for them and to help them determine whether they will try a new author. By offering ARCs, an author can guarantee reviews early in the book’s release, thereby providing genuine reader opinions to shoppers while the book is at its most visible. Oftentimes, authors will also use excerpts from these reviews for promotions and advertising as well.
How does the ARC Team work?
My Advance Reader Team is a wonderful group of committed readers who volunteer to read and review my latest ARCs. When I have a new ARC ready, I contact my ARC Team with the opportunity. Since I rely on ARC reviews to successfully launch my newest releases, and since I expect my ARC members to read and review by the release day deadline, members can opt-out if they are unable to make that deadline. Those who respond, receive a free e-copy of the ARC and start reading! Those who decline wait until the next ARC is available. However, ideally, those who join are able to read & review at least one ARC per year. Once a reader finishes an ARC, they post their honest (spoiler-free) review on Amazon, Goodreads, and Bookbub, on the release date.
In addition to reviews, my ARC team adds the new title to the “Want to Read” list on Goodreads as soon as they receive their copy.
How do I sign up for Jodi’s ARC Team?
The only qualification you need to join Jodi’s ARC team is a link to your review of any of Jodi’s published books.
