tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post7452961959782771194..comments2023-11-05T01:54:47.577-08:00Comments on Lisa Regan: Post-Release Post #3: ReviewsLisa Reganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-11156618315073485762013-03-07T09:29:08.866-08:002013-03-07T09:29:08.866-08:00I definitely read my reviews. I think I'm sti...I definitely read my reviews. I think I'm still tickled someone is reading the book and willing to speak about it. Mine have been mixed, as expected. Oddly enough, the negative ones haven't bothered me yet, but no one has been hateful yet either. <br /><br />I LOVED the story about the boxing match. You Philly girl you. :)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-3003075366404003682013-02-25T06:53:34.732-08:002013-02-25T06:53:34.732-08:00I had no idea you had such awesome fighting skills...I had no idea you had such awesome fighting skills. I missed that post during your release party. How interesting! And I love the analogy here, perfect.<br /><br />Like Nancy, I can't imagine how anyone could give FCF a bad review!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-65170734073563382552013-02-25T01:44:59.732-08:002013-02-25T01:44:59.732-08:00You certainly have had a LOT of reviews, and by fa...You certainly have had a LOT of reviews, and by far the vast majority have been very positive. That's the most important thing!Ellis Shumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884885978804222016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-43035126434707551242013-02-22T08:35:23.154-08:002013-02-22T08:35:23.154-08:00I was worried how I'd react to bad reviews, es...I was worried how I'd react to bad reviews, especially the first one, but when it came, it really didn't sting very much. I mean, I have received a single 1-star on GR but without a review. Just the rating. I suppose if there had been an explanation, I would've cared more, but even still, I get it. It's so subjective. I dislike half the books I pick up. Why should anyone think different about my book. You can't please everyone. And besides, with the majority being 5-stars, it really softens any blow of a 1 or 2 star. But seriously, I cannot, for the life of me, understand a 1-star for FCF, except that the person sounds Indian & they definitely seem to be more critical. They have been with me. Yet it doesn't bother me in the least. Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-86689043043624724082013-02-21T20:05:51.085-08:002013-02-21T20:05:51.085-08:00Excellent post, Lisa! I don't know how I'l...Excellent post, Lisa! I don't know how I'll take bad reviews, but I'm hoping I'll handle it without freaking out too much. I like how you relate it to taking a punch. Bad reviews really are inevitable, just because you can't please everyone. And there is always someone who thinks they know more than you. I better bookmark this post for when I need a reminder to suck it up. :)Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-70336312287748758482013-02-21T02:27:23.251-08:002013-02-21T02:27:23.251-08:00I cаrе about your sρecific situation inѕtead to ra...I cаrе about your sρecific situation inѕtead to raspberгy ketoneѕ.<br />Clarκ Sit in one fell swοοp wіll <br />help you fеel full without adding cаlories.<br />Μore poweг to strictly sticκ to than otherѕ.<br /><br /><br />Also ѵiѕit mу ωeb pаge - <br /><a href="http://3raspberryketonemonster.com/" rel="nofollow">http://3raspberryketonemonster.com/</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-29605753640000200492013-02-20T15:38:03.029-08:002013-02-20T15:38:03.029-08:00OMGosh! I never dreamed you could box! That's ...OMGosh! I never dreamed you could box! That's fabulous. I know I can't fight my way out of a wet paper bag, so I never talk trash. (not that you do, just sayin')<br /><br />I love good reviews...and honestly, the bad ones do sting, but I am weird and I read writer friends' reviews too (yours rock BTW) and I have learned even the best books draw some haters. Now if they were all bad, I think I'd read the writing on the wall and take another edit at my book!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-61163648208293509532013-02-20T08:03:44.698-08:002013-02-20T08:03:44.698-08:00With your fighting skills, I'm glad I gave you...With your fighting skills, I'm glad I gave you a good review. :P<br /><br />Your book is wonderful, and the long bar at the top of the review graphic shows it. ;)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-43682694291196700722013-02-20T05:36:11.598-08:002013-02-20T05:36:11.598-08:00Can't imagine you getting a bad review. Of cou...Can't imagine you getting a bad review. Of course, sometimes on Amazon people get one star reviews because people didn't like how long it took for the book to be shipped to them. :P <br /><br />Excellent point about learning how to take a punch. Doesn't sound very pleasant, but I guess that's what you can expect if you step into the ring. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-53968416684846061572013-02-20T03:15:48.500-08:002013-02-20T03:15:48.500-08:00I read my reviews, although I'm not sure that ...I read my reviews, although I'm not sure that things I upload to fanfiction.net and fictionpress.com really qualify. But some reviewers there can be just as kind or mean as reviewers on Amazon. I think it's good for writers to read their reviews, even the bad ones, for the confidence boost from the good and the experience of dealing with criticism (and maybe learning something, if the reviewer isn't just being a jerk). <br /><br />Then again, perhaps I'll change my tune when I get my first real book out there and start getting nasty reviewers. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing :) Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-30791145009732260292013-02-19T23:39:20.475-08:002013-02-19T23:39:20.475-08:00I'm 50/50 on if I'd want to read my review...I'm 50/50 on if I'd want to read my reviews. There's the curious part of me that would want to know what people are saying, and the logical part that says bad reviews are a good way to learn, but there's also the whiny little girl part of me that doesn't like mean people. I guess I'll have to wait and see what wins out when I finally get to that point.Emily Gentherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720127792394245223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-23710509982788597042013-02-19T21:18:58.239-08:002013-02-19T21:18:58.239-08:00The closest I've gotten to truly bad reviews i...The closest I've gotten to truly bad reviews is when I posted my query letter on AW or some of the blog query crit contests--ouch! At least in those cases, there's a purpose to the criticism, and as brutal as the 'reviews' can be, I know the folks are trying to help. Reviewers aren't really trying to help you, but I suspect if you approach it the right way (and the review is given in the right way), you can learn something from them. Great attitude, Lisa!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540680640951847354.post-50751762368782585032013-02-19T18:40:26.265-08:002013-02-19T18:40:26.265-08:00They happen! I always watch and wait, because I kn...They happen! I always watch and wait, because I know one is coming somewhere in there with the good ones. It's almost a relief when it finally appears.<br />I learn from my reviews. They tell me what areas I need to work on and become better. And they let me know what the fans want. Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com