Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Before You Ask About A Review....

I remain pretty much closed to review requests at this time. I am still making the occasional exception for authors I have read and enjoyed before, and will make exceptions on a case by case basis for books that directly relate to my review column at Senior News.  The main way to be considered for my Senior News column is to be either currently living in Texas or having written a novel where the setting is here in Texas.

My refusal to accept your book for review is not a reflection of you, your talents as an author, or of the book,  or your mode of publication. It truly is not about you at all.

“Kevin’s Corner” is not a paid review site. I am just one guy doing the level best that he can.  I remain buried with several hundred books going back years. That fact, and the situations with my own worsening health issues and Sandi's terminal cancer, mean that just isn't possible for me to accept still more books beyond what I already have here. 

2 comments:

Terry W. Ervin II said...

Pressures with health and your wife certainly take priority, Kevin. Reading should be relaxing and an escape, and a review that follows is a bonus for the author. There are only so many hours in the day and so many irons in the fire that can be tended to every day or week.

Hang in there.

Kevin R. Tipple said...

Doing my best, Terry. Between the economics, the health stuff, and everything else, it is way too much.