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On today’s episode, Dan and Ezra discuss the challenges of finding the all-important first readers for your book — getting help from friends and relatives, investing in a fee-based review, tapping into ARC services like NetGalley to distribute free copies to influential readers, and engaging with the reading community on Goodreads.
Links
Gary Kroeger’s essay on attending the 40th SNL Anniversary
https://www.garyhasissues.com/2015/02/backstage-at-snls-40th/
NetGalley’s reader profile
https://insights.netgalley.com/2025-netgalley-com-community-update/
Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) Services
BookSirens
BookSprout
NetGalley
NetGalley’s reader community profile
https://insights.netgalley.com/2025-netgalley-com-community-update/
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