When Reviews Are Negative (Or Worse)
On January 15, 2014,
in Book Reviews, Constructive Criticism, Discouragement vs. Encouragement, Encouragement for Indies, Encouragement for Unknowns, Indie Authors, One-Star Reviews, Reviewers, Surviving,
by rsguthrie
I almost never blog about reviews (especially poor ones). Truth is, I try not to read reviews very often. Every once in a while a top reviewer who requested a book copy will let me know they posted a review and I will go out and read it. But while I’m there, I can’t help […]
One-Star Reviews Don’t Suck
On August 9, 2013,
in Amateur Writers, Book Reviews, Constructive Criticism, Encouragement for Indies, Indie Authors, One-Star Reviews, Reverse Negativity, Reviewers, STEPHEN KING,
by rsguthrie
Until midway through last year I had an unpleasant reaction to one-star reviews. Partly it was because, being a newer author, I had not received any. So the first one stung. The next one was worse, not because of the review, but because more than one meant the first one wasn’t a mistake. As writers […]
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