tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post2069014036884862772..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Reviews are hard work by Barbara EdwardsAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-69845054812971214752014-03-12T19:32:22.997-04:002014-03-12T19:32:22.997-04:00Never too late, Alicia. Thanks for commentingNever too late, Alicia. Thanks for commentingBarbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-45068684420598899552014-03-11T20:10:06.903-04:002014-03-11T20:10:06.903-04:00Very interesting perspective. I am not good at wri...Very interesting perspective. I am not good at writing reviews. I don't even try to summarize, I'm another one who believes readers can see that on the blurb. Although, it's common for reviewers at actual review sites to summarize, which I think is nice. I also have trouble putting into words how I feel about a book, and I don't give bad reviewers either. Sounds like a pretty common practice for authors. :) I wouldn't worry about bad reviews, I actually like getting them. It makes me feel legit! And it's true, it's all subjective. I don't expect everyone to love my stuff.<br /><br />(BTW, sorry I'm so late. I let a week slip by somehow.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11899025963456113470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-35242454338156076562014-03-10T16:16:21.525-04:002014-03-10T16:16:21.525-04:00If you find one, let me know. If I put off the rev...If you find one, let me know. If I put off the review even one day all the things I wanted to say fly from my head.<br />sighBarbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-12728227192428694092014-03-10T15:23:59.551-04:002014-03-10T15:23:59.551-04:00These are really good points, and come at a time w...These are really good points, and come at a time when Marrying Money has just got a 2 star review (the others are 5 stars) which burned me because it sounded as though the reviewer hadn't actually read the book... :-(<br />Personally, I won't give a bad review because reviews are so subjective - a book one person hates may be just perfect for someone else. <br />If posting on an Amazon page, I usually just say what I liked about the book. Posting somewhere else, I'll probably include a link to the book and maybe the blurb or some more in depth description.<br />And I'm way, way behind with books to review right now. I need a system to write reviews as soon as I've finished reading the book... Romance Can Be Murderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660460297680900886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-41735257098623624692014-03-08T16:37:02.296-05:002014-03-08T16:37:02.296-05:00when I was a contest judge, I never scored below t...when I was a contest judge, I never scored below three. I think this is a good system.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-81728699493737579302014-03-08T16:35:59.019-05:002014-03-08T16:35:59.019-05:00Hi Diane,
I don't feel comfortable doing revie...Hi Diane,<br />I don't feel comfortable doing reviews so that makes me insecure in what I write. I'd love to just say five stars and leave it.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-5785582846083817022014-03-08T08:04:50.023-05:002014-03-08T08:04:50.023-05:00Good points, Barbara. If I don't like a book, ...Good points, Barbara. If I don't like a book, I won't write anything about it. Writing is hard work, and I think it's hard for most authors to read a book simply as a reader would. Like Diane, I focus on how a book touches me in some way. Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-73016794869843540972014-03-07T20:46:34.696-05:002014-03-07T20:46:34.696-05:00I agree with Jannine. Either the blurb or someone ...I agree with Jannine. Either the blurb or someone else's review will have the summary. I'd rather say what was great about the book. I follow the "if you can't say anything good don't say anything at all" policy. So I never trash books.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-30459064923710017382014-03-07T13:42:16.824-05:002014-03-07T13:42:16.824-05:00Hi Jannine,
You have more confidence than me. I mi...Hi Jannine,<br />You have more confidence than me. I might try your method next time. Sounds sensible.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-27790799114222396532014-03-07T10:49:12.105-05:002014-03-07T10:49:12.105-05:00I've never felt the need to summarize the book...I've never felt the need to summarize the book. To my way of thinking, that's what the blurb is there for. I usually just write two or three sentences describing what I liked about the book. Easy-peasy. Now if I just had time to read more...Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-59345314746024178562014-03-07T08:56:05.929-05:002014-03-07T08:56:05.929-05:00Hi Margo,
I'm glad you liked it. And appreciat...Hi Margo,<br />I'm glad you liked it. And appreciated a review. thanksBarbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-3169654781240124112014-03-07T06:51:36.131-05:002014-03-07T06:51:36.131-05:00Never hurts to be careful, Barbara. I read and tho...Never hurts to be careful, Barbara. I read and thoroughly enjoyed Journey of the Magi. Review to follow.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com