tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post4325514115375250893..comments2024-03-19T16:15:47.552-07:00Comments on Tracey H. Kitts Blog: How much do reviews matter to you?Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-60907926957254295382012-01-21T21:54:43.826-08:002012-01-21T21:54:43.826-08:00I'm always glad when I can cheer someone up, P...I'm always glad when I can cheer someone up, Pauline. That makes me feel better:) <br /><br />I got a crappy review this week too. But, I've had worse. At least this person wasn't a jerk. They just gave their opinion. That's an improvement over the week before.Tracey H. Kittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-59564007433299812452012-01-21T02:35:35.846-08:002012-01-21T02:35:35.846-08:00I have read several posts this last week on this v...I have read several posts this last week on this very subject all were interesting in their content. However, I did enjoy your artile it struck a cord as having enjoyed several very good reviews I had a bad one this week for one of my books. I have ignored it, but it hurts and I know I should not take it personally, but we do! Thanks for your lovely post.It cheered me!Pauline Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391269090700842939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-55298392099614587862012-01-20T20:56:55.858-08:002012-01-20T20:56:55.858-08:00Well, I seriously don't want bad reviews. LOL ...Well, I seriously don't want bad reviews. LOL <br /><br />To me, a bad review is hateful and rude. When I say bad, that's what I'm refering to. <br /><br />A low rating with an opinion of why they rated the book that way is different. I consider that constructive feedback. There is a difference.<br /><br />Hateful comments will never help anyone. At least, that's how I feel about it.Tracey H. Kittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-71068505479481099282012-01-20T20:45:52.075-08:002012-01-20T20:45:52.075-08:00Tracey, I seriously want bad reviews. Without them...Tracey, I seriously want bad reviews. Without them, I will never hone my skills as I should. The good ones do encouage me (as you noted), but the bad ones teach me.<br />I agree with what you said about covers and blurbs. I need to improve my blurbs and plan to do so over the next week. I am very pleased with my covers. <br /><br />The trouble is, in my case, the 4 of the 6 reviews I have received came from bias friends, and 1 was a drive by hate review from whomever.B Y Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09673770449038960868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-33924593566144940202012-01-20T20:35:59.958-08:002012-01-20T20:35:59.958-08:00I try to only review books if I feel like I have s...I try to only review books if I feel like I have something significant to share--good or bad. If others have said what I feel, I try not to repeat what they said.Joanna Mikalishttps://sites.google.com/site/joannamikalis/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-6145508131604825172012-01-20T12:20:42.855-08:002012-01-20T12:20:42.855-08:00I agree, reviews are primarily for readers and not...I agree, reviews are primarily for readers and not a critique for the author. <br /><br />Still, as an author, it's hard not to take harsh comments to heart. Whether they intend it as such or not, it reads like a critique. Or in some cases an outright attack.<br /><br />I only have a problem with it when it turns personal. By personal I mean calling the author names or ruining the book for others by telling the entire plot. That's just rude no matter how you look at it.<br /><br />Everyone is entitled to an opinion though. I just wish more people expressed their opinions with some consideration for how bad it makes them look by being a jerk and how much their words might hurt someone else.Tracey H. Kittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-41596149011445155092012-01-20T06:41:31.688-08:002012-01-20T06:41:31.688-08:00There must be something in the air - I've come...There must be something in the air - I've come across several similar blogs recently, and written one myself on Author Bashing<br /><br />http://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/<br /><br />mine was specifically aimed at the reviews that are obviously planted to trash an author though - but a couple of the responding comments have given me food for thought, primarily: reviews are for the readers, they are not a critique for the author.<br /><br />One thing: I always add a comment, say thank you etc if the review is for a blog tour - I think that is part of being courteous & a way of saying thank you to the host of the blog site.<br /><br />Good article - thank youHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-77098115038165976202012-01-19T04:10:50.418-08:002012-01-19T04:10:50.418-08:00Hi Tracey
I've been told that it's reviews...Hi Tracey<br />I've been told that it's reviews that sell the book, so I've been going all out to get them. I DO read reviews before I choose a book, although it might not be what made me notice it in the first place. I'll be interested to read the other responses to this.<br />And yes, of course you must gush about a good review. Keep it up, TraceyJenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716569675973035423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-77120623275623422512012-01-18T17:56:27.310-08:002012-01-18T17:56:27.310-08:00Thanks, Laurie:) I enjoyed reading your interview ...Thanks, Laurie:) I enjoyed reading your interview too. Thanks for posting the link!Tracey H. Kittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-90887573592210205972012-01-18T16:57:51.369-08:002012-01-18T16:57:51.369-08:00Hi Tracey, enjoyed your post and you made some ast...Hi Tracey, enjoyed your post and you made some astute observations.I'm not an author. I am a reader/reviewer and was recently interviewed (my first time being an interviewee LOL). Here's how I feel about reviews:<br /><a href="http://mizging.blogspot.com/2012/01/low-down-from-genuine-reviewer.html" rel="nofollow"> Lowdown from a Reviewer</a>Laurie-Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765130230874293003noreply@blogger.com