"IT'S GONE BE ALRIGHT!"

   

                                                         Good and Bad Reviews

 

It still isn’t enough for all the writers who feel like no matter how hard they try, after dedicating countless hours of brainstorming, sore fingers from ceaseless typing on a keyboard—jumping through hoops with editors and everything that comes with publishing. To only have a reviewer gut you with a bad review.

Don’t worry. It’s gone be alright.

I said it, and I meant it. Bad reviews are not the end of the world.

All successful authors have had them, great ones too. But it’s the bad reviews they remember it haunts them and a reminder that not every reader likes what they read.

Why take the time to read a book you hate? Maybe because some reviewers like what they like and don’t mind cutting authors to the white meat shows.

Or, they could be brutally honest and refuse to flatter lousy writing and underdeveloped storytelling skills.

My personal opinion is that some readers like giving bad reviews, regardless.

Now, you may not realize that there is a technical side to book reviews.

Book reviews generally have three parts, the summary/background, author details, and critical analysis.

That sounds like a mouthful, and it is. It also seems professional. In most cases, book reviewers have read hundreds of books and  share their honest opinions about your work.

That’s what you want, an objective review that touches on each level of your book.

The critical part is how you deal with less complimentary reviewers who seem like they’re coming for you.

Before you agree wholeheartedly with this analysis, let me say you also play a part in how your book scores.

Now ask yourself, did I thoroughly represent the characters I created? Did the premise fit the story or leave the readers asking what was that all about?

Ineffective writing is guaranteed to affect whether reviews are good or bad. We want to stay on sound footing and never travel to the other side.

It still happens even when you’ve followed all the rules but don’t despair. It’s gone be alright.

Book reviews were designed to allow the readers to express their points of view. We still need them as much as we hate the possibility of a bad review.

Honestly, bad reviews are better than no reviews. Here’s a ray of sunlight to lift your spirits. Bad reviews do not deter most readers. If anything, it makes them want to read the book before determining if past reviews were right or wrong.

At least, we hope they will take that stand and help an author out.

Either way, it’s gone be alright.

 

You might not believe this, but bad reviews point out weaknesses that the author can build upon when they write the next book.

Remember, the constructive criticism wasn’t designed to highlight flaws but to showcase strengths.  

Good reviews are always preferable, but even when they’re not, it’s gone be alright.