tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post4386230143504869316..comments2024-02-20T07:57:47.756-08:00Comments on Carol Hedges: Ready, Steady, Review!Carol Hedgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-29654639850277982812017-09-11T08:54:37.321-07:002017-09-11T08:54:37.321-07:00Agree! We as writers sometimes forget that reviews...Agree! We as writers sometimes forget that reviews are useful for other readers too. I nearly always read the reviews before buying a book. However, one liners are not much use to readers, but if they are accompanied by a good star rating, they are nice for the author, and they add to the numbers so are good for sales. Great post, CarolStar!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-33685719357018825282017-09-11T02:48:17.568-07:002017-09-11T02:48:17.568-07:00yes...maybe we could call it 'appreciation'...yes...maybe we could call it 'appreciation' ...which could deter the trolly reviews.Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-25605166328736305582017-09-11T02:47:43.790-07:002017-09-11T02:47:43.790-07:00Agreed...although I tend to find the 'one-line...Agreed...although I tend to find the 'one-liners' go with the 'one stars'.Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-70024976036346282972017-09-11T02:31:43.117-07:002017-09-11T02:31:43.117-07:00Lovely post on the importance of reviewing, Carol....Lovely post on the importance of reviewing, Carol. Maybe we should call it something else, as I swear the word puts some people off. But one line or one word even, I'm grateful for the feedback! (don't really like that word either)anita daweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872644106384365588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-68872618849215208012017-09-10T02:22:28.875-07:002017-09-10T02:22:28.875-07:00Totally agree with all of this ~ but don't dis...Totally agree with all of this ~ but don't diss the one liner!! It's easy for us to forget, because we do this all the time, that some people find it really hard to express what they feel in words. I must have mentioned to you my friend Helen who has read all my books (and is the type of person who would say so if she thought they weren't much cop) but never reviewed until I asked her to. She sat there and struggled through one line. I had to ask her questions to get her to write two. Yet she is an articulate, much travelled and worldly-wise woman with a good job. <br /><br />I think just the fact that a 4 or 5* has been given and an indication that the book has been enjoyed is enough to add to the readers' decision to buy. And ANY review adds to Amazon visibility! <br /><br />Early days with Wonders & Wickedness ~ when they come, I am sure they will be as 'we are not worthy' as mine!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.com