Writerly Ways

[cornerofmadness]

I had some thoughts for today's writerly ways but they're gone as I'm having one of my strange episodes of complete no energy. So instead I'll relate an article I read recently talking about online reviews being more important than ever. Many of us cannot go into physical book stores. Maybe many of you haven't done that in years. So reviews are the

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[shanachie_quill]

I have my copy! But it'll be a bit before I'm able to read it. :-)

[cornerofmadness]

Yay. Thanks so much!

[kiramaru7]

I'm not much of a reviewer, but then again, I don't really pay attention to them when looking for something to read. So 100 reviews or none; it makes no difference to me when choosing a book.

[cornerofmadness]

That's almost refreshing. Many people that's all they look at which is why so many authors beg and beg for reviews. For me it's #3 after blurb and cover.

Are you back to work yet?

[kiramaru7]

Thanks! I'll look at reviews when I buy something on amazon like a shirt, or leggings, or stuff like that. As for books, it's the cover & what it's about that gets me interested. I don't pay attention to book or movie reviews as they're really just opinions. I could think a book's AWESOME & yet you HATED it; so which one of us is right? So they don't work for me.

Yeah. It's okay, a bit disorganized, but getting better. My only complaint is the kids I look after get picked up early so I'm dismissed early. I lose hours which is costing me salary, since I'm hourly. I will see how it goes next week, before I say anything about maybe trying come up with a way to amke things more equitable.

[cornerofmadness]

Yeah there is that about any product. For authors it matters more for the other end. Many places won't even let you run an ad unless you have X number of reviews.

ugh good luck