tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post5180064675035069143..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Reviews MatterAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-90499841851911265182016-03-04T15:55:38.020-05:002016-03-04T15:55:38.020-05:00Good point, Brenda. I don't leave bad reviews ...Good point, Brenda. I don't leave bad reviews either. If I didn't like it, that was my personal choice not to like it and I just move on. Christine DePetrillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527942532875216883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-62516799632705291292016-03-04T10:57:44.912-05:002016-03-04T10:57:44.912-05:00Reviews are essential. I'm usually at a loss h...Reviews are essential. I'm usually at a loss how to get more for my own books. I leave reviews on both Amazon and Goodreads and even for friends I try to be honest. If I really hate a book, I don't get past the first couple of chapters so no review. My reading time is so limited I can't be bothered to finish a book I'm not enjoying. So...I don't leave bad reviews.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-10499267167279610362016-03-04T10:55:57.579-05:002016-03-04T10:55:57.579-05:00Very well said. I agree on all levels. I do not ta...Very well said. I agree on all levels. I do not take offense to negative reviews at all, if they are not purposely nasty and insulting and if they show the reader has read the book. I have also been a victim of the reviews that sound like the reviewer read a completely different book, or is smoking some mighty potent drugs. :) Very cool about your gift card giveaway, that's so nice of you!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-14665375679597275252016-03-04T10:51:00.886-05:002016-03-04T10:51:00.886-05:00I'll admit I'm a review stalker. But then ...I'll admit I'm a review stalker. But then I'm a ranking stalker, too. Hmm, maybe I simply have stalker tendencies... LOL When I get a bad review, I check to see what that reviewer's average rating is. When it's low, I shrug and move on. If it's just me they hate, I check to see if they have anything pertinent to say about why. But I honestly don't let it bother me a lot. I know I produce quality books, but not everyone will like my style. With the "not enough sex" or the "too much bad language" comments when my characters don't say anything worse than sh*t, I just roll my eyes. You definitely can't please everyone!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-19771586424557035202016-03-04T10:22:43.531-05:002016-03-04T10:22:43.531-05:00Christine, you speak for all of us regarding revie...Christine, you speak for all of us regarding reviews. Recently I attended a conference with some big-name writers in attendance (all with big publishers and multiple awards). To a person they said they do not read reviews whether they are good or bad, because reviews divert their attention from writing their next book...they don't want to write books influenced by the reviewers. I thought that was interesting...and it made me feel better somehow. If I write the books of my heart...then that advice makes sense. Now let's see if I can take it :-)Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-59939658556572429542016-03-04T09:33:59.678-05:002016-03-04T09:33:59.678-05:00I've gotten some nasty, cutting reviews. Some ...I've gotten some nasty, cutting reviews. Some I've learned from. Others were just plain mean. One said she couldn't even finish the first chapter because I wrote on the third grade level. Having worked fulltime at night so I could attend college fulltime during the day (sleeping part-time, wherever when I was in my late 40's and still making the Dean's List, I took offense. But what can a writer do? Nothing. And these reviewers on Goodreads know that. On the other hand, I've gotten many lovely ones that made me smile all day. Your post was right on! Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-24616060451199521852016-03-04T09:14:10.279-05:002016-03-04T09:14:10.279-05:00When it comes to your books, I always leave you a ...When it comes to your books, I always leave you a review. I try to leave you a 100 gold star review but for some reason the other authors complained to Amazon so they stopped me from leaving them. I tried reasoning with them, even went as far as telling them I would buy them the book and they would have to read it. But the said no. So I gave up arguing with them and just said 5 stars would do for now. But when I take over the world, ur star review will go to 100 and everyone else's stays at 5. <br /><br />OK seriously, you know me, and you know how I feel about your books. I know I haven't been on Facebook lstely, but things in my life are quite hectic. My dad is still very sick, stage 4 stomach cancer and been in and out of the hospital. And right now I can't even go see him cuz I have pneumonia. I am suppose to go stay at his house on the 12th to go to a sisters day he won, but.. me being sick, I might not be able to. :(<br />Any ways.. after I am done with the series I am on, this book and a novella, then I am going to start reading ur old books again. Like my favorite one. Then maybe a new one if I missed any.. <br />It was great finally meeting my favorite #1 author. Can't wait to see you again.. <br />Keep on writing, cuz I will keep on reading. :) <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101994325730230596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-35506568191628048562016-03-04T07:33:00.830-05:002016-03-04T07:33:00.830-05:00I almost never visit Goodreads - as an author OR a...I almost never visit Goodreads - as an author OR a reader. It's like a seedy dive bar you're better off just driving by. No good comes from stopping there. Christine DePetrillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527942532875216883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-76833404196658508742016-03-04T07:08:05.347-05:002016-03-04T07:08:05.347-05:00Yep - agree 100 percent. Amazon is bad enough with...Yep - agree 100 percent. Amazon is bad enough with the bashers, but Goodreads is worse, I think. I tried fighting Goodreads over a "reviewer" who had left something like 19,000 1-star reviews, and no positive reviews (zero). The user had no public profile and only a single letter as a user name. I argued with Goodreads that it wasn't logical and this person had to be a troll. Goodreads wrote back that the user hadn't violated any terms of service, and there is no requirement to actually read the book to review it. That's when I stopped going to Goodreads.<br /><br />Thanks for letting us know about <i>More Than Pancakes</i>. I just picked up my copy. :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-54886341101571563842016-03-04T06:55:18.360-05:002016-03-04T06:55:18.360-05:00You nailed it, Chris, with your take on reviews. I...You nailed it, Chris, with your take on reviews. I've received all of the above and then some in my career. Even got one ... I didn't read the book but feel qualified to review it. All you can do with those is shake your head and move on. Best of luck with your contest. Going over there now to check it out!Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com