Amazon is a corporate bully
There are a number of reasons why I’m not so prolific in my fiction writing than I was. One of them (a very large ONE) is the problem of getting noticed in a crowded marketplace. We’ve been told, we authors, … Continued
Are you wondering why you don’t get every book you ask for on NetGalley?
I’m a member of the Broad Universe group, a collective of authors who support each other in this writing business. BU offers a range of ways of helping authors and one of these is a cost-effective way to get onto … Continued
Had a rotten review? #amwriting
Everybody gets rotten reviews. It’s part of the territory. Your first one or two star is a coming of age, your movement from beginner to seasoned veteran. I’m not going to lecture you on survival techniques. The world and his … Continued
In praise of five star reviews
Reviews. It’s one of the buzz words in the author world – especially if you’re self published or small press. Many articles have been written about how to handle negative reviews, how to get reviews, how to write reviews and … Continued
A review is just somebody’s opinion
A review is just somebody’s opinion. It’s something of a truism, of course. And sometimes, it’s not even true. Some reviews are deliberate attempts to undermine a book’s (or a movie’s, or a restaurant’s) reputation. Sometimes they’re the reverse – … Continued
Do reviews really matter?
The honesty or dishonesty of reviews has been the hot topic of the month, with many people expressing opinions on sock puppets and purchasing reviews, as well as the practice of writing scathing negative reviews on books with the express … Continued