tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post5643507368439432498..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: DITCHED and One-Star ReviewsSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-10723382322626315522012-01-31T21:58:39.076-08:002012-01-31T21:58:39.076-08:00Jackee: I've been skipping the stars and just ...Jackee: I've been skipping the stars and just writing my reviews as well. And if I don't like a book, I just don't write anything.<br /><br />Kristan: I agree that stars can be helpful, but I prefer to see what people actually have to say. Some one-star reviews can have good points. I ignore them if they're just being inflammatory. <br /><br />Lydia: Those reviews, good and bad, are going to be coming your way before you know it! That's so exciting!!<br /><br />Robin: I'm glad I got to come! It was great seeing you and I love my Kooshies :)<br /><br />Kelly: Robin is brilliant! I'm so glad I got to be there. And I finally read the book. LOVE The Mikes!! :PSherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-13144332138037944862012-01-31T14:23:34.487-08:002012-01-31T14:23:34.487-08:00How fun you got to go to the launch of Ditched! I ...How fun you got to go to the launch of Ditched! I loved that book and Robin's sense of humor. I can't wait for The Classroom!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-53770652675163994962012-01-31T08:36:35.752-08:002012-01-31T08:36:35.752-08:00Thank you so much for coming to the launch! It mea...Thank you so much for coming to the launch! It meant a lot to me!!! :)Robin Mellomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441524616073947987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-36874584127175662372012-01-28T11:00:50.183-08:002012-01-28T11:00:50.183-08:00I have got to reread this post when my book comes ...I have got to reread this post when my book comes out and starts getting yucky reviews. You are so right!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-75206330725394050572012-01-26T07:43:47.405-08:002012-01-26T07:43:47.405-08:00That last paragraph (before your reminder to self)...That last paragraph (before your reminder to self) is SO, so true.<br /><br />As a reader, I always check a sampling of reviews, but I focus on the lower stars b/c they're much more helpful than "OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK!"<br /><br />For example, "Everything else was great but I hate first person - 1 star" is helpful b/c I don't hate first person, so I know that won't bother me.<br /><br />Star ratings are important b/c they help give a quick snapshot ("Is this book even worth considering?" Anything 3 stars and up probably is.) but ANY thoughtful, well-written review can be helpful, regardless of what # of stars go with it.Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-9780199113701609032012-01-26T05:51:14.693-08:002012-01-26T05:51:14.693-08:00I will certainly remind you! :o) Reviewing is ofte...I will certainly remind you! :o) Reviewing is often too presumptuous, imo. I quit posting starred reviews because I felt I wanted to focus on the positive of a book, rather than the negative. Most of the time my review reflects what I liked about it. I figure, hey, books are like babies and there is always at least one nice things to say about someone's baby! lolJackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-55928773118649815322012-01-25T22:10:21.224-08:002012-01-25T22:10:21.224-08:00Laura: One-star reviews make me curious about the ...Laura: One-star reviews make me curious about the book so I agree that it could result in stronger sales. And Robin is just the best. It was a long haul for her so I'm THRILLED with what's in store for her :)<br /><br />Dianne: I like your point of view! I think a strong reaction either way is better than a lukewarm "who cares" type of response.<br /><br />Stina: I agree that some highly rated books have not lived up to my expectations. And like you, if the book is that bad, I just don't bother to review it, much less finish it.<br /><br />Katie: I will email you straight away! Can't wait to catch up :)<br /><br />Susan: Just goes to show how subjective it is. There are books I've read that everyone in the world loved and I couldn't stand, so really, one opinion won't make or break a book.<br /><br />Caroline: It's been great seeing all my friends with debut novels!<br /><br />Jeannette: I need to remember it as well! Like Dianne, I don't think getting a one-star review is necessarily a bad thing :)<br /><br />Shannon: That list made me laugh because every one of those people with huge amounts of one-star reviews has exponentially MORE people who love the book. So yeah, very important to remember.<br /><br />Michelle: This list kind of proves that one-star books can be best sellers! I hope to reach that many readers some day :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-17483851635205224492012-01-25T18:24:46.842-08:002012-01-25T18:24:46.842-08:00I think a book with one stars is a good-selling bo...I think a book with one stars is a good-selling book! Obviously, it's reached a wide audience. And always, reviews are so subjective. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-84753508596765221262012-01-25T09:11:08.263-08:002012-01-25T09:11:08.263-08:00Oh, wow, what an important thing to remember. That...Oh, wow, what an important thing to remember. That list is surprising, isn't it? :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-78848260082865720062012-01-25T08:31:24.787-08:002012-01-25T08:31:24.787-08:00I'm bookmarking this entry as a reminder to my...I'm bookmarking this entry as a reminder to myself as I wade through writing my book. I'm at the beginning of the process. And I am new to your blog, relatively speaking.<br /><br />But I imagine you'll be reminded of your words if anyone has the unmitigated gall to give you one star and it upsets you. I like what Dianne said about it all, as well!JeannetteLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528285846408727632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-66892797111036184202012-01-25T07:48:59.830-08:002012-01-25T07:48:59.830-08:00You're a launch party machine!You're a launch party machine!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-35958162005064162402012-01-25T05:30:29.417-08:002012-01-25T05:30:29.417-08:00That list is great - just shows that the world is ...That list is great - just shows that the world is a strange, strange place. And I will remind you when your fabulous book hits the shelves! But you won't need it. :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-29286899657760747622012-01-25T05:20:51.973-08:002012-01-25T05:20:51.973-08:00Sherrie!!!! Hi!!!!! I saw you in Robin's pics ...Sherrie!!!! Hi!!!!! I saw you in Robin's pics on Facebook and thought, "Oh I've missed Sherrie!" How are you? Email me at writekatieanderson@gmail.comKatie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-91274739130341712792012-01-25T04:41:43.669-08:002012-01-25T04:41:43.669-08:00And this is why I don't pay much attention to ...And this is why I don't pay much attention to the reviews. If I like a blurb, I'll base my decision on that. Too often I've bought a book with lots of stars and didn't feel the same way about it. And other times I thought a book rocked, and many others didn't. <br /><br />I can't remember ever giving out a single star. If it's that bad, I won't finish the book and I won't rate it.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-4958618035105912542012-01-25T04:24:12.558-08:002012-01-25T04:24:12.558-08:00If you don't collect some one-star reviews for...If you don't collect some one-star reviews for you book, then you aren't being read widely enough! Personally, I'd trade my nineteen 4-5 star reviews on Amazon for a hundred and fifty reviews that included some 1-stars. Better to have the book read and have some people not like it than not be read at all!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-73846861649486230072012-01-25T04:02:43.232-08:002012-01-25T04:02:43.232-08:00I think sometimes the stronger reaction a book cre...I think sometimes the stronger reaction a book creates in both directions sometimes results in stronger sales. That's what seems to happen. Not always. Sometimes a book is just plain awesome and well written and receives almost all 4 and 5 stars. So jealous you got to hear her speak! I loved Ditched!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com