tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post613541261808075538..comments2024-03-29T01:17:04.775-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: ROTTEN REVIEWS!Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62812651925065972552021-01-10T11:25:02.115-05:002021-01-10T11:25:02.115-05:00I only review books that I really loved. I know ho...I only review books that I really loved. I know how it feels to get great reviews (wheee!) and I want to give that feeling to other authors. <br /><br />If several reviewers object to the same thing in one of my stories, I'll ponder it and consider avoiding whatever it was in the future -- just as I did back in the day when I was entering contests for unpublished writers. It was encouraging to get high scores, but often more helpful to find out where I had fallen short.<br /><br />Sometimes a mistaken review makes up for a one star -- such as when I got a five star review that was really meant for the shipper. Or for a book by another author. I hope that other author, whoever she was, got a five star review for mine. :)Barbara Monajemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740868750916582900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78090239625382360682021-01-09T17:01:46.987-05:002021-01-09T17:01:46.987-05:00DIANA: Well done on writing over 100 reviews on N...DIANA: Well done on writing over 100 reviews on Netgalley. It is nice to get a "100 reviews" badge for that, as well as when you reached the "200 review" milestone. But it is a LONG gap/time before you get another badge (i.e. 500 review mark). I hope to get there by this summer. I already have over 70 ARCs downloaded, I just need to read and review them in the next few months.Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7625868711614748132021-01-09T15:57:41.786-05:002021-01-09T15:57:41.786-05:00Right, KAREN: a return address. Ha! That definitel...Right, KAREN: a return address. Ha! That definitely would nix the enthusiasm, wouldn't it!? Amanda Le Rougetelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224867941931236302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24568020568591763942021-01-09T15:51:30.870-05:002021-01-09T15:51:30.870-05:00I love The Royal Spyness books and have recommende...I love The Royal Spyness books and have recommended them to many friends. As with any series, I have my favorites, and not so favorites, but would never leave a negative review. I have left one star reviews... they usually are something like,” loved the story, characters,etc & book had a great ending. Please get a new editor...the spelling and grammar mistakes made the book difficult to read.” I think nowadays authors who self-publish perhaps don’t understand the role of an editor & copy editor. There are many books out there that have real potential, but I’ve stopped reading partway through because they are so badly edited, if they are edited at all. I also rarely contact authors, but will if I find a really obvious error in a book....one of my favorite authors recently said in her book that the wrong March sister was the eldest when discussing Little Women. Another author had a character putting mascara on her lips.... I’m not a writer, and will never be one, but hope these authors know I’m not criticizing, just pointing the errors out so maybe they can be corrected in later editions.M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240379299239472988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87247936186783420822021-01-09T15:25:42.460-05:002021-01-09T15:25:42.460-05:00Science Fiction readers can be super picky about a...Science Fiction readers can be super picky about all kinds of odd stuff but then, I suppose anyone can. I read a review of the new David Copperfield movie that rated it at one star simply because the actor who played Uriah Heep (Ben Wishaw) didn't have red hair. It takes all kinds.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77003274028361961522021-01-09T15:21:53.188-05:002021-01-09T15:21:53.188-05:00The classical conductor, Andrew Litton, says exact...The classical conductor, Andrew Litton, says exactly the same thing, Jenn. If you believe the good ones, you have to believe the bad ones, too. He doesn't read any of them. Although, once, when he conducted the New York Philharmonic, the NYT reviewer just panned him. When friends brought him the reviews, he just shrugged if off saying, "He must have gone to a different concert, because the audience and I had a great time that night."Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57984262725711570962021-01-09T15:16:44.252-05:002021-01-09T15:16:44.252-05:00Rhys, thank you. I really appreciate that because...Rhys, thank you. I really appreciate that because I have discovered new novels by new to me authors when I read your blurbs.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52774749728994031552021-01-09T15:14:42.260-05:002021-01-09T15:14:42.260-05:00KAREN IN OHIO, I loved the Michener books. These ...KAREN IN OHIO, I loved the Michener books. These books helped me navigate my history classes in high school.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87021490062769692562021-01-09T15:13:56.293-05:002021-01-09T15:13:56.293-05:00DANIELLE-MOMO, I prefer to write reviews of books ...DANIELLE-MOMO, I prefer to write reviews of books that I loved too.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3735787983560911112021-01-09T15:13:44.528-05:002021-01-09T15:13:44.528-05:00Mark, I respect that your reviews always are clear...Mark, I respect that your reviews always are clear about which aspects of a book you don't like, if any, and do not attack the author. You declined to review one of my books because of your personal views, and I respect that, too. Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70940990369368176232021-01-09T15:13:01.061-05:002021-01-09T15:13:01.061-05:00HANK, tagging you on twitter - that's so WRONG...HANK, tagging you on twitter - that's so WRONG!<br /><br />xoxoBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78656451926996370232021-01-09T15:12:23.961-05:002021-01-09T15:12:23.961-05:00HANK, that reviewer was wrong!HANK, that reviewer was wrong!Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70604044610586464542021-01-09T15:11:00.071-05:002021-01-09T15:11:00.071-05:00GIGI, your story reminded me a bit of what happene...GIGI, your story reminded me a bit of what happened at ? Book Expo ? several years ago. An actor from Star Trek the Next Generation is married to an author. The author was harassed at the book conference by someone referring to her being married to a celebrity. <br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82380707438540544312021-01-09T15:07:07.907-05:002021-01-09T15:07:07.907-05:00HANK, if I ever see typos in an advanced copy, I w...HANK, if I ever see typos in an advanced copy, I would try to contact the author / publisher in a private message.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87699660277693499182021-01-09T15:06:15.709-05:002021-01-09T15:06:15.709-05:00Of COURSE he was wrong!Of COURSE he was wrong!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14478676789792185622021-01-09T15:05:05.892-05:002021-01-09T15:05:05.892-05:00RHYS, I agree with Edith. I adore these two too.
...RHYS, I agree with Edith. I adore these two too.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79782947903733046422021-01-09T15:04:32.590-05:002021-01-09T15:04:32.590-05:00EDITH, these reviews are ludicrous! I know it is ...EDITH, these reviews are ludicrous! I know it is not funny but I started laughing when I read "if you are going to follow ...agenda..I will stop buying your books." So ridiculous!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41600658054936154572021-01-09T15:04:09.528-05:002021-01-09T15:04:09.528-05:00Rhys, I bet you did! I adore those two.Rhys, I bet you did! I adore those two.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79397647172475509992021-01-09T14:50:13.863-05:002021-01-09T14:50:13.863-05:00I don't read reviews. I did in the beginning b...I don't read reviews. I did in the beginning but then I thought why? It's not like I'm going to rewrite the book. Also, if you believe the five stars you have to believe the one stars and I'd rather not. LOL. Lastly, there are enough voices in my head at the moment, I simply can't let anymore in. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5813282934774674432021-01-09T14:28:38.291-05:002021-01-09T14:28:38.291-05:00And with a return address, Amanda! And with a return address, Amanda! Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76897727268747062722021-01-09T14:26:56.979-05:002021-01-09T14:26:56.979-05:00Do tell, DEBS. (grabbing a notepad and pen)Do tell, DEBS. (grabbing a notepad and pen)Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28428717201438330672021-01-09T14:24:38.140-05:002021-01-09T14:24:38.140-05:00Probably because the actors playing all those same...Probably because the actors playing all those same-named characters at least look different on the screen. Michener had a ridiculous habit of confusing the reader with his generational naming. Didn't you find that to be the case? Both Centennial and Alaska had that humongous flaw. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17253256827816697372021-01-09T13:57:40.600-05:002021-01-09T13:57:40.600-05:00Mark, I'm with you on the notion that writing ...Mark, I'm with you on the notion that writing a good negative review is harder than writing a positive review. A couple of the ones I wrote for Mystery Scene didn't get used when they were negative. Not because of the bad review itself but they prefer to highlight the positives. But I've had a couple of negative reviews published as well.<br /><br />It's definitely a challenge to whatever skill a writer might have to make a worthwhile critical review of a book that just didn't work for them.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91983333263369314972021-01-09T13:52:38.957-05:002021-01-09T13:52:38.957-05:00Coinciding with the Winnie the Pooh, I tend to get...Coinciding with the Winnie the Pooh, I tend to get my hackles raised when people talk about Spiderman when it is Spider-Man. (Hi, I'm Jay and I have issues. LOL)Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76645745384019606772021-01-09T13:50:23.477-05:002021-01-09T13:50:23.477-05:00Speaking of Michener, how is it that I can't r...Speaking of Michener, how is it that I can't read the book Centennial but I can watch the TV miniseries they made for it all the time?Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.com