Many times you will hear in social media about how indie authors are supportive to each other. This is only partly true and behind that statement is a false background.
As an author, I have many followers in social media, but my interaction is not big. If I post a personal photo I will get some likes, less likes for my book covers and even less for my review notifications or book blurbs.
Sometimes, when someone follows me, I got a personal message to support that person. This message is in the form "vote for me", or "can you review my book." Such people don't even read about me section to see that I am author who needs readers.
Sometimes, authors are rude to each other. Once author asked me in public can I read his books. When I said I am busy he called me an arrogant person.
It is not rarity that authors offer their editing services when they hear on how I am not a native English speaker.
So, if you are doing all the things above, you consider me as your competitor.
You mean : Let's remove competition because readers should read mine books, not hers.
The smartest thing to do when you have author followers is to be silent.
You should wait to see do you have common interests.
Maybe this author have a book you want to read.
Maybe the author is also a reviewer.
You could find it out through mutual interaction in public, not in the inbox until you know the person.
If you offer your books to author without knowing him:
You are underestimating his skills.
You don't respect his time.
Another trick that some authors do is to ask your reviews because you reviewed some books before.
You have your preferences and only because you post some reviews it doesn't mean you are available to review in general.
Even when you get the review, you can't be sure that a person read your book. I found out about a woman who is posting the same review for everyone.
The best reviews shows how books touched the reader. You will learn something about book from that reviews.
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