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I am going to ask prolly a stupid question but what is a ARC ??

Tena #questionnaire

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Amy

Not stupid at all! It’s advance reader copy. It’s a copy of the novel before final publication and edits

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TenaQuestion author

How do you get on a list for that?? That’s so freaking awesome

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Amy

@Tena you can apply to Netgallery and email publishing companies.

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Amy

Advanced Reading Copy

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Garnette

Question this month on Bank statement I had check on there that said travel payment ARC.I know know about this.Do you?

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Sharlene

ARC does not only mean advanced reader copy. You need to contact your bank over this. In relationship to travel, it means Arline Reporting Corporation.

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Mary

I definitely do NOT want to be ARC as while I love to read and read continually, I am not articulate in a review. I have occasionally left a review on Amazon and it is never very good – I am not good at description

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KD

If you’re curious how to obtain ARC’s it does vary from publisher to publisher, and even author to author. Those who get ARC’s are often being asked to (a) read it and leave an honest review on as many review platforms as possible and (b) NEVER to sell it or upload it online. For larger publishers, check out NetGalley, though keep in mind that NetGalley is a case-by-case basis. Some readers/reviewers get approved a lot, some it’s a shot in the dark. I’d also encourage you to follow smaller, indie publishers from the genres you like because many of them have blogger/arc lists that you can sign up for. Same goes for authors. Many authors are now “hybrid” publishing–meaning they do both traditional publishing and self publishing. Self publishing means they then have to promote everything themselves and need their own arc/reviewer/blogger list. Again–you don’t need to be a blogger, but by getting an ARC you are agreeing to review and possibly promote the book on release day. Hope that helps!

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Garnette

But taking money out my bank account?

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KD

@Garnette ARC’s are usually provided for free–I’d contact your bank to see what that payment was in reference too.

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Garnette

I have not agreeing to do any thing?

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Garnette

@KD Thank you I will.

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Tonni

You are agreeing to read and leave an honest review.

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Lori

Tena, don’t feel bad! I just recently discovered the meaning a couple months ago. Lol!!

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Shirley

American Red Cross? ?. (And, yes, I read the other comments so now know what y’all mean by it.)

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Cathy

Advanced readers copy! It’s not edited (or not the final edit at least) and possibly may look different from the final product but shouldn’t change too much. It’s an awesome thing to get one!!

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Maryann

Advanced reader copy

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Yvonne

I didn’t know either until I asked. ??

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Nicole

I have received a few and I have really enjoyed them

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Anna

I am on many Arc teams for many authors

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Mary

I always read the great reviews and am so happy I didn’t comment as mine wouldn’t be very good

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Sharlene

Thanks @KD for an excellent explanation about advanced reader copies. ARCs are not a means to a free book. They are part of a promotion plan set forth by the author and/or their publishing company and with that comes a responsibility to do what you are asked to do when you receive one and that is to read, and review in a timely fashion. ARCs are limited in number and receiving one and not following through with a timely review prevents someone else from doing so.

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Cyndee

Thanks for asking that question !!

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Denise

Thank you ~ didn’t know either!!!!

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KD

Another option to get ARC’s is through read/review groups on Goodreads. These are fantastic ways for readers to check out new authors, especially those who are self publishing or are with smaller publishers and the author has to do the bulk of the promotion. I’ve found some of my favorite authors through read/review groups on Goodreads. 🙂

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Sharon

Advance readers copy or Advance review copy (I’ve heard it called both and it is for reviewers, so…)

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Jan

No questions are ever stupid! I find that I use Google at least once a day! Usually, a lot more!

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Mary

You are so right and I use Google A LOT.

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Betty

No question is ever stupid! Learn something new every day!

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Kate

Join your favorite authors street teams, usually on their Facebook.

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Bea

I didn’t know for awhile either 🙂

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Terri

It’s something that is very hard to get and extremely special when you do! <3

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