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Authors, Review Stats, and More
Number of Reviews Posted (2014-Present)
3686
Authors Reviewed (2014-Present)
1989
This Year's Metrics to Date
- 3 Stars- 003
- 4 Stars- 071
- 5 Stars- 069
- 5+ Stars-018
Legacy Authors
Once an author has submitted a request for a second title's review, the author automatically becomes a legacy author. Legacy Authors can request a Legacy Author Badge if they haven't gotten theirs yet, but authors who have earned one, will automatically now get one when a review is posted, and it's at least their second book review.Each penname is treated as one author.
Total Legacy Authors
565
Author Information
To see the complete list of all of the Authors, and how to connect with them if they have a website, go to the following link for viewing only.
"Extra Legacy Authors"
There are four types of Extra Legacy Authors.
Bronze=at least 10 reviews
Silver= at least 20 reviews
Gold= at least 30 reviews
ABSR Plus 50= at least 50 reviews
Each Author gets a specific badge when they get to the required number of reviews posted by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
Services
This page is for (PAID) Services. It is NOT the same as providing a review for an author.
Reading or Beta Reading Services
If you're an author who has written a manuscript (most genres), and you are not sure if you should get it published or not, and you want an opinion on your story, send it to Amy. Fill out the FORM, on the home page.
Manuscript word count up to and including 100,000 reading fee $20
Word count 100,001 or above $TBD
Editing Services
Amy Shannon is also a professional Editor. Many of her services, including Editor services are usually run from her other website at https://essenceenterpriseus.com/professional-services
However, you can still request Editing services, by emailing Amy at writeramyshannon@gmail.com
Amy has editing experience in academics, technical writing, fiction and non-fiction work. Amy will edit most any documents. Amy editing services consist of content, copy, and editorial feedback editing.
The requirements for rates are $3 per page, 1.2 line spacing, 12 pt Times New Roman Font.
A note that Amy does allow for discounted or sliding fee-scale that make allowances for the author's budget, without losing quality of her work. The minimum payment for editing services is $50.
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