The second question is asked by Serena. Congrats Serena you won a $10 Store credit to Loose Id

Serena S: How did you all become reviewers for a blog (this one or any other blogs you were part of)?

Christie:

Well, the amazing Rhys Ford put out a call for a friend who ran a review blog and needed one more reviewer. Tho I applied, there was someone else who had more experience than I and they got the position. However, the blog owner liked my review/ writing style and asked if they could share my info with a friend who was also looking for a reviewer. So, I happily agreed, and that is when I was introduced to Dani. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Pizzygirl:

Dumb luck. I started reviewing for Mrs. Condit back before she retired. I happened to stumble upon a facebook call for reviewers and took a chance at applying. She graciously allowed me to join her crew and I have been reviewing for one blog or another ever since.

Sarina:

Another reviewer mentioned that the blog was looking for new people; it sounded interesting so I got in touch with Dani.  🙂

Marieke:

One of my FB friends reviewed for a blog and asked me if I’d like to join. Then later Dani told me repeatedly how much she would’ve liked it if I came to review for her/Sid’s blog. I caved 🙂

Alexander:

A friend asked if I would be interested and got me in touch with the blog.

Jen B:

I was asked to join Hearts on Fire Reviews many years ago which is how I got my start in blog reviewing.  I then moved to The Blog of Sid Love for a short time before starting my own, The Blogger Girls, with a few good friends.  That has since slowed down, though I still review and run it.  I recently rejoined Dani at Love Bytes looking for more activity and reviewer interaction.

Donna:

I love this question because I still smile when I remember how excited I was to get that first message from Sid Love.

Before I started writing for the blog, my reviews on Goodreads consisted of a couple of sentences – if I was feeling wordy. But then I read a book that I really loved and felt the need to impress upon everyone how much they needed to read this book. The result was a very well written, full length review that I’m not too proud to admit was the result of dumb luck rather than skill.

Sid apparently read my review and sent me a message asking if I’d be interested in submitting a trial review to his blog. Obviously, this was when Love Bytes was still known as The Blog of Sid Love. Trouble was, I didn’t really know how to write a proper review. I had to Google – how do I write a book review – and ended up with a template which I used religiously for at least six months, until I got the hang of this gig.

Fake it till you make it, right!?

Marte:

I’ve been reviewing for my own pleasure (and hopefully others) on my personal Goodreads profile for some years. I met Dani at a book convention, and later she approached me wondering if I would like to review for the blog. I’ve just started reviewing for the blog, so I’m a deer-in-head-light newbie. LOL

Dan:

After being forced into medical retirement, I was reading tons of books and interacting with authors via social media. My friend Max Vos recommended me to Dani and vice-versa, and the rest is history. I’ve tried to back off several times to concentrate on my own writing, but Dani won’t let me go. 🙂

Louisa:

I was very lucky to be asked twice.  Dani asked me to review several years ago and at the time I couldn’t commit. Then again at the start of this year Dani asked me again and I was very keen to join the blog. So here I am and loving it.

Cinnamon:

I opened my FB account to be able to interact with authors and found this amazing group of people who loved the same things I do. Readers, reviewers, writers, bloggers… and I started to share books I really enjoyed to spread the word. then a few years ago a friend, who worked for a blog asked if I wanted to review for them. I said sure… and the rest is history.

Tammy:

A friend asked me if I would like to become a reviewer for Love Bytes as she knew I am a veracious reader.

Kat:

Please let us know what you think of the answers and one of you will win a e-copy out of the MLR store!