Into the Fire

Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God

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Even though the picture is big, the "rant" is in small letters so as to indicate it's just a little one. Right? 

Okay, here's the deal. I'm pleased to learn that several hundred Kindle copies of Race were acquired during the "Free" promotional offering. Hurray! 

I'm less pleased to see that zero reviews have appeared as a result of those acquisitions. Perhaps that's a good thing. Maybe no one liked it enough to comment. If that's the case, it's just as well. Honestly, I'd rather see no reviews than those 1 and 2 star jobs. Some authors defend those and say it helps them see their book from additional perspectives. Not me. Too sensitive. And, from my experience those who do this generally don't care for the approach, the plot, or the type of writing. The tendency then is to use sarcasm or negativity to attack the author. No thanks. 

So. "rant" over. Maybe it's a good thing after all? 

 

Father, thank you for every word, every inspiration, every novel you've given me. I'm your mouthpiece. I make mistakes, but I seek to honor you with what you've given me. I love you, Lord. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

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2 responses to “a little one . . .”

  1. Brenda S. Anderson Avatar

    Rant away! Unfortunately, it’s very typical to not receive reviews for books given away, especially right away. Reviews may trickle in over time. And, yes, then you might get the snarky reviewer who doesn’t like your story or your writing or you’re too preachy or not preach enough or something else.
    It’s always funny how we give so much more weight to the bad reviews than we do the good. πŸ™‚

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  2. Nicole Petrino-Salter Avatar

    Roger that, Bren. I can remember every bad customer I had when I worked retail. They stand out and make an imprint. Maybe they shouldn’t, but they do. Likewise with those who write mean reviews just because they can. If you don’t like a book, you don’t have to go all militant. Keep it simple, maybe admit it’s just not your type/style of book. I’ve said it before: those mean-spirited reviews say more about the one writing them than they do about the book they’re reviewing. That’s precisely why they shouldn’t matter – but they do.

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