My first “official” review is scheduled for tomorrow. Actually, I’ve not written the review… yet. However, I’m nervous about it. Am I freaking out for no good reason?! Why am I so nervous?! I need to write a book review to be “published” for tomorrow, and I’m a nervous wreck! I feel like I’ll mess up somehow or won’t be able to come up with the words I really want to say. Agh! Help!!! I read The Choice by Suzanne Woods Fisher and thoroughly enjoyed it, but how do I convey that in a blog entry? I’ve never done this. This is my first time… can you tell I’m biting my fingernails (proverbially)?
Not only that… the review part — but what about all the stuff I’m supposed to LINK to and the disclaimer(s)??!! Did anyone else feel the same way for their first review?
You’ll do great! Just be yourself and I think it will be awesome. As for the disclaimer, it can be as simple as writing something to the effect of “XX sent me a complimentary YZ for review purposes” in your review. Here’s some links that discuss the disclosure aspect of review blogging further:
http://disclosurepolicy.org/
http://ftc.gov/multimedia/video/business/endorsement-guides.shtm
I know you’ll do a great job, sweetheart. Maybe you could outline the things you want to say? I believe in you.
Love,
P