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This truly is a tool kit. It is full of hints and advice to make your use of NetGalley more successful. The sections on creating your profile and tips for effective reviews are particularly helpful.

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This is such an easy read and filled with helpful information. How to work with NetGalley, but also a way to set the land work for how to work with other ARC supporters.

I’m excited to start implementing many of these ideas into my life, and become a better supporter of the authors who are taking a chance on me.

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There are a few tools that I was able to use, mostly it’s information for Netgalley influencers.

This informational booklet was a quick read.

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This book advocate toolkits is a great resource for reviewers. I found many of the tips helpful. Thank you Netgalley!

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Excellent guide for both seasoned and new NetGalley reviewers! After taking a bit of a break from writing reviews, it was nice to have this available as a refresher.

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This is great for beginners - I wish I had read it at the very start of my NetGalley journey. I also learned some really helpful advice to help me in my book advocacy that I will try to implement moving forward. It has great tips for understanding how to request books and look credible to the publishers so you have a higher liklihood of being selected when requesting arcs from your favorite authors. Thanks to We Are Bookish for this helpful resource!

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I wish this had been around when I first started using Netgalley. It has a lot of really helpful tips and tricks, mostly for beginners and makes the site super easy to understand and much more approachable for a new reviewer.

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This toolkit is filled with information on how to navigate NetGalley. Helpful tips and tricks on how to write reviews on books or audio. It’s a super fast read and worth the time to understand NetGalley.

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This guide was excellent with all of the details it provided. I have been struggling with how my bio should be structured so it was nice that there was an example of how you should lay everything out. There was also a good amount of detail on how to navigate the website which is perfect for new and even older users who may need a refresher. Thank you!

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Well edited, utilizing the digital format correctly. Great readability. I will be sure to learn from these tips as I'm hoping to concentrate more on my writing in the future. Thanks!

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I liked the walkthru and all the links to the other resources on NetGalley. Tips and tricks summarized it well.

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This was an incredibly helpful tool that helped clarify NetGalley! The writing was easy to understand, and the graphics were both visually engaging and informative.

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Very helpful information. It helps me to build a better profile and share reviews. All information is ordered logically and easy to access.Thank you for making this available.

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This Book Advocate kits is something I think all reviewers should have. This has lots of tips and information that are useful for not only new reviewers but good for a refresher for more seasoned reviewers as well.

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Thank you for this great resource to help when utilizing Netgalley throughout the year! It was so helpful.

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A quick and easy guide on navigating Netgalley, how to write engaging reviews, and make your reviewer profile interesting to publishers (so you can get approved to read even more books!)

Thanks to Netgalley and We Are Bookish for this free 31 page toolkit.

I recommend this short manual to everyone, both casual reviewers and professionals.

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As always, incredibly helpful, simple to understand, yet impactful. The We Are Bookish guides and toolkits are quickly becoming go-to-reference materials for me when I'm in a funk, and this one is no different.

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As part of their Book Advocate Resources, NetGalley has compiled a comprehensive yet concise guide to writing a well-rounded and effective book review. The guide is aimed at anyone who works to make a book successful. Referred to as Book Advocates, these include authors, editors, professional and lay reviewers, publishers, marketers, booksellers, and general readers.

I like all the step-by-step instructions because that is one of the ways that I learn best. While I realize that not everyone has physical difficulties, I do know that I am not the only disabled person who enjoys being a lay reviewer and a reader in general; therefore, I hope you will take the following suggestions as constructive criticism and consider implementing them in future editions of the guide.

The font is the perfect size for me, but because my Cerebral Palsy affects my vision, the present page format makes the guide difficult for me to read. Text overlaying graphics make the page seem disorganized and make my eyes skip over words and sentences.

Putting it on pages of soft pastels the way NetGalley has it is fine for me. Try using a slightly thicker font and move the text to the center of the pages rather than having it all over them or as a text overlay on the graphics - This will make it easier to read.

The graphics add a touch of whimsy to an otherwise serious topic; however, it might be better to mute their colors and have them serve as a border around the text - That way, they can still be used to brighten the pages without distracting from it.

Thank you for taking the time to read my review and consider my suggestions. I love that We Are Bookish put their heart and soul into ensuring that anyone who plays a role in forming a successful book knows exactly what to do regarding reviewing them according to their part in the process.

Thank you to NetGalley, and We Are Bookish for providing me with an Advanced Reader Copy of the guide via NetGalley and allowing me to review it. I was not influenced in any way by the fact that the guide was given to me as an Advanced Reader Copy - All the opinions in this review are my own, and I am leaving it voluntarily.

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This NetGalley guide is so helpful. I just realized I was doing some of the "don'ts" so now I can make my bio and reviews better as well I understand the website and the process much better. Thank you, NetGalley for making this guide so clear and easy to follow.

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The toolkit has been updated since I originally read it. The updated version has so many gems! I definitely recommend that anyone interested in reviewing ARCs or released books read this. It's extremely helpful for anyone who doesn't know where to start or how to set up their profile.

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