u/in_vinci_ble8

I am going to publish my first nonfiction, medium content book on Amazon. Before the launch, I wanted to send the book out to ARC readers to get reviews on Amazon. I've reached out to a few of them via Facebook groups, but what I find is that some of them simply ghost you after getting a copy of the book. Have you noticed that with your ARC readers?

I've also heard that running Amazon ads with zero reviews is not really going to help, which is why I would like to get a few reviews before I run ads. Any tips on how I can get the initial reviews? I don't have a social media following, so I can't promote it there.

Any tips on what has worked for you are appreciated.

Quieting The Spiral is a guided journal for overthinkers and people who experience anxiety.

Unlike most journals, it is not organised by date. Instead it has six sections, each named after an emotional state. You go to whichever section fits how you are feeling. No daily streak. No pressure.

The prompts are drawn from evidence-based therapy approaches including CBT and DBT frameworks amongst others. There is also a short reading section at the start that explains what overthinking actually is and why your brain gets stuck.

This journal was built specifically for people who have tried journalling before and gave up because blank pages made things worse.

Triggers: None

Publication date: May 30, 2026

ARC send date: 16 May 2026. I will send a PDF directly to everyone who signs up.

Review deadline: May 23, 2026

Format: PDF

Available in: All countries

To sign up: Drop a comment below or send me a direct message with your email address and I will send you the PDF copy.

What style of journaling do you enjoy personally - the straightforward guide (eg - what was one thing that you wished went better today) or witty ones (what did the a$$hole do today?).
Edit - the mean what style of guided journals work better for you, the ones with serious questions or the funny ones?