tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post3957082434091953096..comments2023-10-17T04:01:08.902-04:00Comments on Bianca Sommerland: Do not read reviews. EVER. Unless you're ready to admit you cannot ignore the value of the TOP 5Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-51825342437088547182013-10-18T20:31:14.612-04:002013-10-18T20:31:14.612-04:00Wise words, my friend. I don't read reviews, e...Wise words, my friend. I don't read reviews, even for my author friends. Why? Because they are subjective and very rarely contain truly constructive criticism. Unfortunate, but true. I don't even read reviews when I'm thinking about purchasing a book. Why? Same reason. The sample will tell me more than anything else. That said, Bianca, you write it, I'll definitely read it. And I know I'll love it. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793919404834341877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-85981977380046113222013-01-17T10:10:26.416-05:002013-01-17T10:10:26.416-05:00You just keep remembering that reviews are ALWAYS ...You just keep remembering that reviews are ALWAYS subjective.I adored the Captive booksdespite a few one stars .If its not your genre then that books a hard read (deliciously hard for me anyways)but would you mind SAVING poor damn Lydia who you so carelessly LEFT with Cyrus!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-80759225511032214932012-10-31T12:25:40.536-04:002012-10-31T12:25:40.536-04:00Brilliant post, thank you! It can be frustrating t...Brilliant post, thank you! It can be frustrating to read reviews, l particularly hate the ones that didn't 'get' it! I'm not clever enough to write anything that confusing!gemma parkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275261646534324484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-28062164350690125052012-10-30T11:24:48.903-04:002012-10-30T11:24:48.903-04:00Fantastic post with such wise words. Negative revi...Fantastic post with such wise words. Negative reviews can really knock a writers confidence. But you can't please all of the people all of the time. I know not everyone will like my writing style or books, but hey ho, that's life. You can't please all of the people all of the time. <br /><br />Writing is a huge learning curve and we learn by experience. We don't need outside forces knocking us down. I'm learningNaomi Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693171140434692340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-4509432779369691782012-10-29T21:59:05.069-04:002012-10-29T21:59:05.069-04:00In my mind, I know that when my first book comes o...In my mind, I know that when my first book comes out, not everyone will like it. In my mind, I KNOW that... but that doesn't mean the heart is listening. Good post, very true!!<br />Phoenix JAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244027592154002365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-34171879282397822742012-10-29T20:30:40.472-04:002012-10-29T20:30:40.472-04:00Oh, I needed to hear that after the last couple re...Oh, I needed to hear that after the last couple reviews I read on Amazon! Thanks!<br /><br />And sorry I sent you the positive review the other day. I knew you didn't look at reviews and didn't want you to miss a "good" one. But I see your point. Well, sorta. I'm one of those fragile-ego authors, so I still like the positive ones. Unfortunately, sometimes that means I have to see the negative ones, too. <br /><br />But I'll ONE day learn that not everyone is going to get my books, my characters, my series, my writing style--and I'm just going to keep writing the books of my heart to please all the readers who do connect with my books and characters. <br /><br />Can I still tag you on Facebook when one of my readers is raving about how much she loved the Dartmouth Cobras series? :)<br /><br />Kally<br />kallypsomasters.comKallypso Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006389527038649254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-14719132886351441852012-10-29T13:49:57.284-04:002012-10-29T13:49:57.284-04:00love it and oh so true :)love it and oh so true :)Raven McAllanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915314417510492991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-34373941284860680852012-10-29T12:38:28.119-04:002012-10-29T12:38:28.119-04:00lol!! I often think why would you say that about s...lol!! I often think why would you say that about someone's baby when I read some reviews. Great post!! :)KcLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951115046520152993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315385975981449260.post-39486296309651543462012-10-29T12:07:34.110-04:002012-10-29T12:07:34.110-04:00Thank you! I love it. Made me laugh and is wise at...Thank you! I love it. Made me laugh and is wise at the same time. :)<br /><br />~RedRed Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711000180267739830noreply@blogger.com