|
||
|
ARC’s are uncorrected copies of novels that are sent to book reviewers and readers (usually between 3-6 months prior to the actual sale), this generates interest to other readers and raises hype for everybody to buy the book, they are meant for review purposes only with the intent to gather a consensus and feedback from readers. When we say these books are uncorrected copies we mean these novels are bound to be edited and different when they are released for purchase. There are only a limited number of ARC’s available and there are a few ways to get one: From the author (For Linger, Maggie gave away a few copies back in February), from the publisher, or at conventions. These are the right ways to go about getting an ARC. And you can always check blogs because a lot of review blogs give them away. ARC’s are meant to be passed on (free). Everyone gets excited for new books, but there is no need to purchase an ARC from ebay or from anyone who happens to be selling one, because it’s disrespectful to the author and to the publisher. Most likely continued abuse is liable to lead to publishers changing if and how they give copies of ARCs out. Authors don’t earn royalties from ARC’s so when you buy one you’re money isn’t going to the author or publisher. Books take a long time to write and revise and when people sell ARC’s they’re making money off of a book they didn’t write. Having an Advanced Reader Copy of a book is a privilege not a right. So please be respectful of the ARC’s that are out there. If you have one, enjoy it! If you see one for sale, resist the urge to purchase it and save your money for the real deal. Purchase a book when it is officially released. The books are worth the wait! So please just hang in there. So please join our campaign to stop the selling/purchasing of ARC’s! If you have a website for a book and you would like to support the Respect ARC’s Campaign just add our button to your page. Feel free to make a post with your own statement and make banners for the book your site supports just like we did here. If you are you joining the campaign, please contact us and we will add your site as a supporting site of this campaign, please send an e-mail to behindyelloweyes@yahoo.com with the subject line Respect ARC’s Campaign. We will list all of the supporting sites below. (Just make sure you have any Respect ARC’s banner on your page linking back to the campaign before you e-mail us). Do not plagiarize from campaign without linking, and crediting our campaign. Snag Our Campaign Button
Supporting Siteshttp://www.lifeaftertwilight.net |
||
Name: JocelynAge: 14
Location: PA
About: I first heard about Shiver when I was on the website Twilighters.org and there was an ad for it at the top and I said, "That looks good. I want to read that!" Then in October of 2009, I found it at my school library and got it. I remember I was reading the synopsis in French class and my teacher took it away from me. I was like, "We weren't doing anything anyways! Sorry for being bored..." She gave it back at the end of class though. When I started reading it, I couldn't stop. It was just so good, and still is. I also remember telling my friend Grace to read it because the main character's name is Grace and it's about wolves. When I finished Shiver, I was bawling my eyes out. They were sad tears until I actually finished the whole thing. I honestly did not know that there was going to be a second book. I thought that was it, but then I found your site and I was soooo excited! I also bawled my eyes out for Linger and Forever, which I still haven't finished because of what Maggie did. I guess I'm a Shiver fan because the way Maggie writes is so unique and special. If I have a sixteenth of the talent she does, I'll be so lucky. Also, I just love the story. I love how much Grace and Sam love each other. I think I should be the Fan of the Week because that would be so cool, I can't even tell you! It would definitely make my whole week!