It means they'll send you emails or catalogs asking you which of their new releases you'd like to receive. If you can cultivate a relationship with a publisher at this point, you may have the good fortune of being put on their marketing/publicity list. These cost less to produce and can be sent out early, even if the final book isn't completely done. It is a 'rough draft' of the book produced for first readers and reviewers. Often, the books you receive from these relationships are Advance Reader Copies. Another bonus is that you begin to build relationships with those authors/publishers.

Again, this will serve to build your expert credentials. It also means you'll be privy to new releases-previews that may not be available to the public yet. It might mean you'll then start getting your books for free from the author/publishers.

Also, you can then open your blog/site to authors who are seeking reviews or doing blog tours. Starting a book review blog puts you in full control, and you may begin earning pay for your reviews that much earlier. It also serves to gather your prose/writing in one area/profile, which you can then use later as evidence of your skills. It helps to establish you as an expert, and puts the focus on you as a reviewer/brand, as opposed to Amazon reviews, which people may not associate as much with the review authors. Once you've got the hang of reviewing books, you'll want to develop a site or niche where you can publish your work yourself, such as a fan page or a blog.

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