BiblioPeeks’s Comments (group member since Dec 11, 2023)

BiblioPeeks’s comments from the NetGalley Addicts Support Group group.

“When you rejoin, you might want to start with some Read Now books—they'll help you build a feedback ratio in the new account, plus a more general track record for publishers to look at, and there's no chance of denied requests there"

I took this advice and I have been approved for titles!

Anns wrote: "Hi Everyone, I'm just starting to really use GoodReads regularly and am looking for friends here and on my bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/anns_biblio... I'll always follow back hope you ..."

Just followed you!

Seattle Book Mama followed you."

Just followed you on IG :)

Worked out my link!

www.instagram.com/bibliopeeks

Feel free to friend me here also.

Hello all, I just set up my IG today so there are no posts yet but feel free to follow and I’ll follow back. Same user name as here on GR. Also open to new friends here. Always looking for good book recs!

Donna wrote: "I kind of think that starting over with a new account might be your best move. I suspect there are two different things combining to keep you from getting the books you want. First, of course, is t..."

That was exactly my concern. I can see what it would look like. I know they say negative reviews don’t hurt your chances, but let’s be honest, publishers want to sell books. I couldn’t mark them higher though just to have positive ratings. It just happened that I was approved for titles that weren’t so great but I had no way to know that until I read them. *sigh

I’m thinking I’ll delete my account and revisit this in January by starting fresh. Then I guess I could try to get titles from authors I know, at least initially. Thanks for your input!

Hi all, has anyone ever deleted their NetGalley account and opened a new one? My account was inactive since 2014 and I just started using it again but it’s showing old inactive info so I’m considered deleting it and starting over.

Thank you SundayAtDusk for the thread idea!

SundayAtDusk wrote: "Try closing your account and opening a new one. Or contact NetGalley first, if you think they would have a problem with it. You opened your account 10 years ago, and, due to your health problems, y..."

I like the way you think Sunday! A new thread is a great idea. If I can get it posted. I had the hardest time trying to do a new post. Not sure why.

SundayAtDusk wrote: "Maybe you should close your current NetGalley account and create a new one. I don't think NetGalley has a problem with that..."

I had considered that but wasn’t sure NetGalley would go for it. It may have been better to do that when I received notice they were going to delete my account due to inactivity. Maybe I should have let them and then rejoined.

Gayle wrote: "Glad you are feeling better. I had post-concussion syndrome for about 3 months years ago & although it was fairly mild, it was bad enough, so you have my sympathies.…"

Thank you Gayle. It’s been a rough road. I’ve been dealing with PCS for years. I had other factors that complicated my recovery. I’m actually still in vision therapy which was a life saver.

I think I can review one of my 2014 requests but the other two probably won’t happen. I guess I’ll just keep plugging along and see what happens.

Thanks for your suggestions and information!

I initially joined NetGalley in 2014 and had three titles approved. Something happened and I was unable to review. A few years later I was in a bad auto accident and had a concussion which left me unable to read for years. I’m just now returning to reading and reviewing. I marked those three titles from 2014 as will not give feedback. I was approved for two titles both of which I reviewed giving one 3 stars and one 2 stars. Since then I have been declined four times. Do publishers see all your declines? Are my low ratings affecting approval? I’m concerned the more I’m declined the more I’ll be declined. Also I’m unsure how to get my ratio up if I keep getting declined. I know those “will not give feedback” are affecting my ratio.

Any tips or advice? I’m really a newbie though my account is several years old.

I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. Maybe I should put my post here as a comment?

I’ve tried to post several times and it keeps getting removed. Help?

Thank you all for your comments. Gayle I was horrified at what happened. All that work. You have every right to be salty!

I literally just started posting my reviews to Amazon and this has me nervous! Is this still an issue?