My friend wrote this perfect piece about dealing with negative reviews. I wanted to spread it around for any other writers who might be interested.
And as a side note, I don’t bother reviewing books that I don’t finish or care for. I feel like there is enough negativity in the world and I don’t need to make someone feel less about themselves. Especially when I am confident that despite my dislike, there are people out there who will like it and it’s not my place to ruin that for them. There are already quite a few people out there who feel that it is their role in life to correct everyone’s faults (so- called). I have no interest in being one of those people. I am happy to consistently review books I’ve enjoyed.
I say to all writers, keep writing and don’t listen to the naysayers. There’s an audience out there for all of you. Digital hugs!
Enjoy this great article on defeating negativity!!
We are told that reviews are important. Other people see reviews and decide whether or not to invest the dollar or two and take a chance on your unknown work. It has been said that Amazon doesn’t care whether the reviews are good or bad, more is better, and the more reviews your book has, […]
via How To Deal With A Negative Review (For Writers) Part I —
Author Lisa Barry 