cj Sez: Because it’s beautiful . . .
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| "The Yellow Wood" |
A fellow writer was grieving and
questioning what to do about a one-star review on Amazon that complained about
something that wasn’t even in her novel. Obviously, the reviewer hadn’t read
the book.
future sales and on the author. Wherever there’s an opportunity to post a review, there will be trolls with low ratings—whether they’re warranted or not. I’ve seen reviews by people who purchased an item online then rated the product one star because they thought delivery took too long. Had nothing to do with the quality of the product.
So where am I going with all that? It’s to reinforce why authors
need to put comments and reviews in perspective. I go back to the bell curve
example (the one I usually use for my critique group comments). Don’t let peak ravers persuade you that you've written a best seller, and don't let the
bottom naysayers persuade you that your work isn’t good. Hiding within the
electronic wafers of the Internet are nameless, faceless, and wretched on-line
trolls. (Whew! I feel better now.)
We can’t realistically expect all reviews to be five-stars (okay,
we do, anyway). I admit to having desperate pangs when someone dings a story.
Yes, it skews the “average,” but then I re-read the good reviews that I have
gotten (some posted, some not) and calm down a bit. I remind myself that I
cannot please every reader out there. Duh. That’s the reason there are a
gazillion different stories in multiple genres for a gazillion different readers.
If an author receives a poor review from an on-line troll, I
suggest s/he consider the source, and please do not respond to the reviewer.
That might dig a deeper, darker hole than you want to dive into. For a review
like that mentioned in my first paragraph, perhaps a conversation with Amazon
(if that’s where it was made) might get the unfair/unjustified review removed.
Might.
In the meantime, if you’re like me, you’ll console yourself
with a treat.
Speaking of reviews . . . have you taken the time to give an
on-line review for the latest book you read? You might be able to refute some
troll.
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plain unwanted tech—items such as old adapters and cables, calculators,
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CD player), keyboards and mice, modems, and a slew of other stuff. Find out
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Compassion. The Hometown Heroes anthology brings you five romances that
celebrate everyday heroes. The anthology has a Christmas theme, yet the stories
are timeless. From paranormal to contemporary to historical, there's something
here for everyone.
The ebook of five stories is available for 99 cents at the time of
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That’s it for today’s post. You-all guys keep on keeping on,
and I’ll try to do the same. Raising prayers for your health and safety.
cj
You-all guys know that we’re into the autumn/pumpkin/ Halloween
season, right? Well, I want to tell you that the Mobile Writers Guild's Halloween Pieces anthology(18 stories by 17 authors) is still available. And, and . . . the ebook is on sale as of the
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