tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3187973448094701860..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: THIS BOOK SUCKS!Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40255592041509631672011-02-11T22:01:55.661-08:002011-02-11T22:01:55.661-08:00Pat -- I'm sure that does happen sometimes. Ki...Pat -- I'm sure that does happen sometimes. Kind of like movies that get released later with the director's cut.<br /><br />Paula -- In space no one can hear you scream--something like that? If you're in the public arena somebody's bound to get curious about what you've written.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83106570494027609992011-02-11T13:01:40.570-08:002011-02-11T13:01:40.570-08:00I tend to agree with you Lee - in most cases even ...I tend to agree with you Lee - in most cases even a negative review is a positive thing - it's press and it gets folks talking.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73374598668981340962011-02-10T22:39:48.778-08:002011-02-10T22:39:48.778-08:00I've probably read more books than most folks....I've probably read more books than most folks. I've always thought it to be a major disappointment when I don't like the way a book is written or flows. I always wonder if the author wrote it that way, or if he was pushed to alter it after submision and ended up with a worse product that he started with. <br />Food for thought, that's for sure...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26212372390716705722011-02-08T16:01:43.384-08:002011-02-08T16:01:43.384-08:00Alison -- the content and spirit of a criticism is...Alison -- the content and spirit of a criticism is so important.<br /><br />Ann -- I tend to disagree frequently with critics and popular opinion. I like what I like.<br /><br />Patricia -- That's right! I you're putting something out there your product is going to get judged.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-211314546442484492011-02-08T13:28:09.105-08:002011-02-08T13:28:09.105-08:00It pays to toughen up if you're going to be pu...It pays to toughen up if you're going to be published. Someone is sure to hate what you've worked so hard to create, and you must be able to take it and move on.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30102185329029000282011-02-08T07:38:02.656-08:002011-02-08T07:38:02.656-08:00I think reviews are subjective. I have read many t...I think reviews are subjective. I have read many things I don't really like and am surprised when I hear others rave about them. I think I can handle bad reviews or critiques much better now than I did before. I am learning to separate myself from the work. Realizing it is not a personal criticism. But I still think I would be gutted if I got a really nasty one.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24426778798056121152011-02-08T00:34:06.804-08:002011-02-08T00:34:06.804-08:00I think it depends very much on how the negative r...I think it depends very much on how the negative review was presented. If it provided an objective overview of what was wrong, I would welcome it. If it simply said, "this sucks"? Not so much. Negative reviews are beneficial when they provide an author with enough detail that the author can address the issues. But an overarching "this is the worst thing I've ever read" doesn't cut it.Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19622907965067134002011-02-07T23:11:39.654-08:002011-02-07T23:11:39.654-08:00Jemi -- Ooo, that's pretty dramatic, but persi...Jemi -- Ooo, that's pretty dramatic, but persistance in the end is the key to success.<br /><br />Jeffrey -- Got it. I'll be doing an award thanks post in a couple of weeks I think.<br /><br />Stephen Tremp --If it's on an intellectual then many factors such as personal taste enter into the argument, but personal attacks better come with a darn good reason. Next we'll be heading toward 300.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47195160083014878992011-02-07T21:42:19.175-08:002011-02-07T21:42:19.175-08:00Bad reviews don't bother me as I see them as f...Bad reviews don't bother me as I see them as feedback. Now, if the bad review is hostile in nature, then sure it bothers me. But a generic bad review is okay. Hey, almost 200 people for the A to A Challenge. That's great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70943581159093628082011-02-07T20:39:21.160-08:002011-02-07T20:39:21.160-08:00Hey, Arlee, there's an award awaiting you on m...Hey, Arlee, there's an award awaiting you on my Monday posting dated the 7th. Congrats!Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47038295252530610892011-02-07T16:36:51.888-08:002011-02-07T16:36:51.888-08:00If I ever get to this stage, I'm going to bawl...If I ever get to this stage, I'm going to bawl like a baby over every single negative review. But I'm also going to keep moving forward - I'll probably be determined to prove them wrong! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72851005932856136642011-02-07T15:10:42.040-08:002011-02-07T15:10:42.040-08:00Yvonne -- Insincere flattery is not really helpful...Yvonne -- Insincere flattery is not really helpful to a person who has a genuine interest in advancing a writing career.<br /><br />Lynda -- To quote Ricky Nelson's famous "Garden Party": "You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself". If an author doesn't really want honesty they shouldn't ask for it.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58977197129158303432011-02-07T14:53:21.820-08:002011-02-07T14:53:21.820-08:00I've seen some writers request honest reviews,...I've seen some writers request honest reviews, then, when they get them and they turn out to be not so good, they don't respond well. Reviews are highly subjective. What one person loves, another won't. We can't please everyone, we can only find those golden reviews, frame them, and hang 'em on our walls.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90505186181698204992011-02-07T14:02:17.505-08:002011-02-07T14:02:17.505-08:00Being a honest person I would like someone to be h...Being a honest person I would like someone to be honest about a book I wrote good or not so good.<br /><br />Yvonne.<br />Is Nashville ready for me ?RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31071886104595660752011-02-07T13:08:19.682-08:002011-02-07T13:08:19.682-08:00Golden Eagle -- If a review is not honest, it'...Golden Eagle -- If a review is not honest, it's virtually worthless unless you just want to be entertained.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26182986383156588892011-02-07T13:06:40.429-08:002011-02-07T13:06:40.429-08:00Danyelle-- definitely a waste of time as far as ge...Danyelle-- definitely a waste of time as far as getting reasonable information about a book. A review should stick to the work unless there's a darn good reason to bring the author into it. Thanks for stopping in to comment.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50445681190044248232011-02-07T12:43:29.784-08:002011-02-07T12:43:29.784-08:00I would definitely prefer a negative review than n...I would definitely prefer a negative review than no review at all--and if it was honest, all the better.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70469703904236428522011-02-07T12:05:29.203-08:002011-02-07T12:05:29.203-08:00Trevor -- You had me. I was so excited that I was...Trevor -- You had me. I was so excited that I was about to receive some negativity.<br /><br />Madeleine -- I agree that the negative comments often are more striking and memorable than the nice sweet ones.<br /><br />Hart -- To have a book written about one's own book is a marketing coup no matter whether it's good or bad. One would have to read the original to really get the full impact of what is being said in the commentary. Anything for more book sales!<br /><br />Jane -- If no reasons are given to support the views, then I don't consider it to be a credible review, whether it be good or bad. A review should have the reasons why a reviewer feels the way they do.<br /><br />L.Diane -- An outlandish bad review would be especially cool. Then your work might be considered to be camp. People might be more inclined to read that book to see if the bad review was warrented.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75785844843409502152011-02-07T11:58:30.394-08:002011-02-07T11:58:30.394-08:00Very good, and positive, points. I like to read ho...Very good, and positive, points. I like to read honest reviews that are critical of the work, not the author. When it gets into bashing or if there are no valid points for why a person doesn't like a book, the review's kind of a waste of time, in my opinion.Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77704346074481841922011-02-07T11:25:06.021-08:002011-02-07T11:25:06.021-08:00No one likes to see bad reviews, but they do get a...No one likes to see bad reviews, but they do get attention. Especially an outlandish bad review. However, a review that seeks only to bash without any word of praise isn't worth it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13830076925215294862011-02-07T11:10:57.647-08:002011-02-07T11:10:57.647-08:00That’s a tough question. It depends on how scathin...That’s a tough question. It depends on how scathing the review was. If the book is not one’s cup of tea or if the reviewer found a few shortcomings, I can handle that. However, if it’s a tirade on how bad the book was without giving any reasons to support the view, I’d rather they write no review at all.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30158303026436495452011-02-07T10:40:55.001-08:002011-02-07T10:40:55.001-08:00I happen to think if you get argument and discussi...I happen to think if you get argument and discussion going, then YES... give me the bad, too! You will end up with far more press in the long run than if you get a couple nice reviews then everything stops. Shocking the masses is worth sales. As a peon with a very small box to shout from, I try to give some good with any criticism (at least to anyone who is still a small fish--Stephanie Meyer can take it--and serves the argument of controversy well, frankly--poorly written books telling a story a lot of people want anyway), but I'd rather have a negative review from a big source than NO review. I think.<br /><br />What an honor though... to have writte a book that inspired somebody else to write a whole book... (even if it IS in opposition)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58644403826447178882011-02-07T10:12:08.227-08:002011-02-07T10:12:08.227-08:00Great post. My poem in tomorrow's post is exac...Great post. My poem in tomorrow's post is exactly onm this theme. When feedback is given it's useful when it's constructive. The Feedback sandwich is a good model to follow. I prefer honest feedback but I get upset by overly harsh and negative feedback. It can often be the case that the bad reviews sting more than good reviews warm the cockles of your heart. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53974213166462356292011-02-07T09:44:30.593-08:002011-02-07T09:44:30.593-08:00This post sucks! LOL Sorry, I just couldn't ...This post sucks! LOL Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Some excellent thoughts brother. Trust me when I say, I needed to read this today!Trevor Peckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682294489709952806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35813346179089688872011-02-07T07:44:51.927-08:002011-02-07T07:44:51.927-08:00Candyland -- But there also could be 100 bad revie...Candyland -- But there also could be 100 bad reviews for every 1 good one. On the plus side that means 101 people read, or at least thought about a book. There are billions more people in the world and at least one person liked it, there will probably be more. It's up to us to find those readers.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com