tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post4961752129062110780..comments2024-03-10T12:18:00.338-04:00Comments on Rhobin Lee Courtright: Reviews--love'em or ignore themRhobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-85314223665274104812017-04-26T14:55:27.204-04:002017-04-26T14:55:27.204-04:00Great post, Rhobin. I enjoyed the history of the e...Great post, Rhobin. I enjoyed the history of the eBook and the parallel of reviews.<br />And I agree we write because we love it, not because we're going to get rich. darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-91654409412847881792017-04-25T18:15:07.334-04:002017-04-25T18:15:07.334-04:00I have found it to be more miss than hit. LOLI have found it to be more miss than hit. LOLMarci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-76810845298680930692017-04-25T18:14:45.115-04:002017-04-25T18:14:45.115-04:00I've sent my book out for reviews and not hear...I've sent my book out for reviews and not heard for months, even years. Okay, never heard anything about it again. I've also had people surprise me and read it, which always makes me happy.<br /><br />Before I started in this review exchange group, I generally didn't post a review less than 3 stars. However, now, I leave it up to the author. I always try to be fair, kind, and honest in my reviews. The publishing business is hard enough without someone being cruel.<br /><br />Marci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-9718700659474945492017-04-23T14:47:28.866-04:002017-04-23T14:47:28.866-04:00I tried really hard to get reviews early on, but f...I tried really hard to get reviews early on, but found a lot of people just accepted an ARC and then forgot they had it. Of course, others wrote really nice and, I think, helpful reviews. As time has passed, I've tried less hard. The Oldie magazine publishes a Review of Books which is a round up of the reviews of titles already reviewed and is fascinating reading. It comes stapled into the mag maybe 3 times a year. anne stenhouseanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-16505525954981168622017-04-23T12:09:04.717-04:002017-04-23T12:09:04.717-04:00It's very time-consuming sending books out to ...It's very time-consuming sending books out to review sites. I do try and spend some time doing it when I have a new release, but the results are hit and miss.<br />This has been another interesting topic. Thanks for organising the Round Robin!Helena Fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435930085468105031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-83718150967683372102017-04-23T10:42:01.509-04:002017-04-23T10:42:01.509-04:00Same, Rhobin! I don't break a sweat writing to...Same, Rhobin! I don't break a sweat writing to reviewers, and find the ones who come unsolicited are like little surprises. They also seem more real, because I never asked for them! Rachael Kosinskihttp://rachaelkosinski.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-81240894538842406272017-04-22T20:37:35.476-04:002017-04-22T20:37:35.476-04:00I am familiar with EPIC and yes they have done gre...I am familiar with EPIC and yes they have done great things for e-books.Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-16148222231081747382017-04-22T20:04:29.413-04:002017-04-22T20:04:29.413-04:00Rhobin, I have been a member of an organization se...Rhobin, I have been a member of an organization set up to advance the cause of electronic books since 1999. This is EPIC http://epicorg.com<br />Its problem now is that it has succeeded too well!Dr Bob Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905005432340711608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-88891320411126460142017-04-22T13:59:45.737-04:002017-04-22T13:59:45.737-04:00Something positive or no review, yes. I've hea...Something positive or no review, yes. I've heard bad reviews are just as effective in selling the reviewed book, but I don't like stabbing the authors involved.Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-35754761934100953632017-04-22T12:34:57.188-04:002017-04-22T12:34:57.188-04:00I haven't joined any online book review sites....I haven't joined any online book review sites. My publisher sends my books to a few, but I basically cultivate reviews from my readers, as difficult and frustrating as that is. As a reader, like you, I read the books I like/am attracted to and try to write a review for all the books I read that I can say something positive about, or contact the author if I think I might have a constructive comment to pass along. Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.com