tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510883037130821101.post704156638918079883..comments2024-01-30T05:31:54.781-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Black: Don't Let Bad Reviews Get You DownUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510883037130821101.post-37888259926060760382012-04-10T16:24:55.519-04:002012-04-10T16:24:55.519-04:00Yes, to each their own, Tessa. Everyone's diff...Yes, to each their own, Tessa. Everyone's different. I've received bad reviews and manuscript rejections I've learned from. Those negative comments sometimes helped me improve my writing. As long as the critic has issues with the story and does not personally attack the author. Good luck with your future writing, Tessa!Elizabeth Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322056244180901707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510883037130821101.post-24774083483352761992012-04-10T01:45:08.743-04:002012-04-10T01:45:08.743-04:00Funny thing is I agree with the Potter review LOL!...Funny thing is I agree with the Potter review LOL! But that just goes to show we're all different with different tastes! I haven't had a 'bad' review as yet, but that's not to say I'm not terrified at the prospect... Not only do I expect it to hurt me deeply, but what worries me the most is the effect such nasties have in putting others off hearing my voice. Good stuff Elizabeth, I'm holding on to your words I have no doubt I will need the strength of them!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550180019041691846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510883037130821101.post-87553598554002481482012-04-09T18:40:45.227-04:002012-04-09T18:40:45.227-04:00It does make you feel better that classics get suc...It does make you feel better that classics get such horrid reviews, doesn't it, Gemma? I figure reviews are matters of taste, like you said, and just because a book gets a bad review doesn't mean it isn't a worthwhile book. Some of my favorite books have received terrible reviews, and some books everyone loves I absolutely despise. BTW, making fun of James Patterson is a bit of a hobby for a lot of people. Same as making fun of Twilight and The DaVinci Code.Elizabeth Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322056244180901707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510883037130821101.post-33617706345815646822012-04-09T18:38:32.340-04:002012-04-09T18:38:32.340-04:00I'm convinced the Emma review was a troll maki...I'm convinced the Emma review was a troll making fun of bad reviews but it was so funny I had to post it. Phoenix, don't fret over your first bad review. Everyone gets them, even well-known writers as you've seen from my post. And yes, that Twilight review was special. ;)Elizabeth Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322056244180901707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510883037130821101.post-84946544437074158272012-04-09T18:24:46.863-04:002012-04-09T18:24:46.863-04:00Thank you Elizabeth for this insight into reviews....Thank you Elizabeth for this insight into reviews. I too am totally astounded by the negative remarks about Jane Austens 'Emma.'It's quite rightly studied at A level in England! My first bad review was very unhelpful. It was childish and hurtful, like you it took me a couple of weeks to pick myself up. A good review will look at the good as well as the bits they aren't happy with. But you're right, a review can be just a matter of taste and nothing to do with the quality of the writing. Personally l can't stand James Pattersons books, but the man is a millionaire so l must be in the minority!gemma parkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275261646534324484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510883037130821101.post-26965422996662878342012-04-09T18:19:33.296-04:002012-04-09T18:19:33.296-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.gemma parkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275261646534324484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510883037130821101.post-76699197793053586202012-04-09T18:10:31.029-04:002012-04-09T18:10:31.029-04:00Wow, there were some doozies in there. I particula...Wow, there were some doozies in there. I particularly laughed over the one of Emma. Alicia Silverstone should sue Jane Austen? B*@$%, please! There are so many things to say that there's no point. As for the one for Lord of the Rings? I genuinely undertood that when I read it when I was 14. What's not to understand? yeah, Tolkien has a different way of writing but seriously? <br />Some of these people are really pathetic... *shakes head*<br />Thanks for writing this, Elizabeth. I dread my first bad review when my books come out but with this in mind, it does help to know that some people don't bother reading, they just do bad review for the hell of it. <br />(By the way, LOVED that review of Twilight hahaha)Phoenix Johnson USAT Bestsellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809241705824333367noreply@blogger.com