Alexa Donne | GOODREADS FLAMES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE | Goodreads Author Secrets @AlexaDonne | Uploaded April 2021 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
What is it like being an author on Goodreads? What makes us tick? What are the secrets you need to know about how authors use Goodreads?

Mara's live about History of Goodreads Drama: youtu.be/Cxw9UvgRcMA

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Goodreads as a Platform
03:00 Becoming an author on Goodreads
05:48 Your rating will fall
08:05 Author bro code
09:21 Liking reviews and default view
12:35 Giveaways & PMs
14:23 Q&A Secrets
16:40 Gaming lists
21:15 Ratings suck
27:28 Ratios matter
30:42 4 stars are bad?
32:20 Troll ratings/reviews
35:53 Can authors leave Goodreads?
38:50 Shelving woes



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