tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post8251654519436679033..comments2024-03-27T23:03:58.848-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: Do Writers a Favor--Review!Shannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-85338530763909677352011-10-11T00:29:39.050-06:002011-10-11T00:29:39.050-06:00Andrew, no thanks expected!Andrew, no thanks expected!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-74463019664816013972011-10-04T15:37:47.893-06:002011-10-04T15:37:47.893-06:00Yeah, I saw that! Thanks :)
I meant to say thanks ...Yeah, I saw that! Thanks :)<br />I meant to say thanks sooner, but, well, you know, busy packing and unpacking and all of that.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-66606050679457753322011-10-02T20:44:28.612-06:002011-10-02T20:44:28.612-06:00Ms Saba, that's great!
Mark, I hadn't tho...Ms Saba, that's great!<br /><br />Mark, I hadn't thought about it that way until recently, either. <br /><br />Maeve, I love that you post them with a cookie recipe!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22891866930240661922011-10-02T05:45:53.063-06:002011-10-02T05:45:53.063-06:00I do book reviews on my blog. I keep them short a...I do book reviews on my blog. I keep them short and sweet and post them along with a cookie recipe. Why not have something good to eat while reading, right? Most of the books, that I purchase for gifts are through reviews by others, either on their blog, amazon or goodreads. <br /><br />(sorry about your computer troubles, but glad you are back up again!)Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-72877248290234203332011-09-30T10:44:30.928-06:002011-09-30T10:44:30.928-06:00Neat point about reviews, I never thought of it th...Neat point about reviews, I never thought of it that way. It especially makes a difference for up and coming writers.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-29041050543428608422011-09-29T22:53:42.135-06:002011-09-29T22:53:42.135-06:00Reviews are so important for indie and new authors...Reviews are so important for indie and new authors. I try my best to do reviews both on my blog and on sites like Amazon and Goodreads.Ms Saba (aka Teacher007.5)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06953870191367835120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-65735124122881108162011-09-29T20:33:07.381-06:002011-09-29T20:33:07.381-06:00Cherie, it's great when a published author is ...Cherie, it's great when a published author is still taking the time to give back in that way, and good point about them being able to find you.<br /><br />J.A., that's great, and it shows that it can do good to give out free copies.<br /><br />Sabrina, those are the folks who need it most, I'm sure, so that's great!<br /><br />Andrew, good point. Your book was one of the reviews I did on Amazon. ;0p<br /><br />Ruth, good karma would be excellent!<br /><br />Susan, it would definitely be a plus if it didn't take so long to copy photos.<br /><br />Amanda, spare time's the hard part, though, right!?<br /><br />Julie, thanks, I am much improved!<br /><br />Becca, I'll read a book anyway, but I think I'm more inclined to buy one sooner if it has good reviews. Otherwise, it may rot on my wishlist for a long while.<br /><br />Karen, excellent advice, thanks!<br /><br />Rachel, I will usually skip a long review.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-17785884758177727822011-09-29T19:06:15.695-06:002011-09-29T19:06:15.695-06:00I like the short and sweet reviews. So, I review o...I like the short and sweet reviews. So, I review on Goodreads and Amazon. Not so much on my blog. Maybe once in a while.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870655070026853342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48847800088812024972011-09-29T17:04:03.689-06:002011-09-29T17:04:03.689-06:00Here here, yes give reviews! Reviews are SO helpfu...Here here, yes give reviews! Reviews are SO helpful! Not necessarily on one's blog, but I'm talking about Amazon and Goodreads.<br /><br />Just a word though, please don't use a review to give editing advice because it's too late now to change the published book, isn't it? Instead, say what you liked about it, how it made you feel, etc. There's no need to give every book 5 stars or to gush either. Short and simple reviews are nice, too.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-42674012394122191702011-09-29T16:10:33.051-06:002011-09-29T16:10:33.051-06:00i'm split because i do tend to give them i nev...i'm split because i do tend to give them i never really pay them any attention. I read books regardless of what others think.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-74638348343166868912011-09-29T16:04:48.828-06:002011-09-29T16:04:48.828-06:00It's great that you're working with short ...It's great that you're working with short stories! I also have terrible handwriting! Hope you've gotten rid of your virus and are feeling better! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-27548278705082783282011-09-29T15:57:00.025-06:002011-09-29T15:57:00.025-06:00I feel a bit guilty in that I never reviewed books...I feel a bit guilty in that I never reviewed books before - it didn't even enter my mind. Now, especially as an indie author, I realise how valuable they are. <br /><br />I should really go back and review any indie books I read in the past at least... Just need to find some spare time to do it!<br /><br />(I always leave reviews now...)Amanda Leigh Cowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473578405020011393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-45853055964328422732011-09-29T15:34:36.881-06:002011-09-29T15:34:36.881-06:00I really pay att'n to the reviews; it often de...I really pay att'n to the reviews; it often decides my purchase. <br />Sorry about the computer. My old one was dying, and I transferred files onto the new one with a neat gadget and CD from Fry's.<br />Also, I wish there were a faster way to copy old photos and download.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-85685391584402414292011-09-29T13:34:21.610-06:002011-09-29T13:34:21.610-06:00Sorry about your internet down time, I hate it whe...Sorry about your internet down time, I hate it when that happens!<br /><br />I don't typically leave a review on a blockbuster book - I figure there are plenty there already. When I read something that only has a few, though, I like to leave a comment or two. I think it's good karma for when my writing finally gets published in book form :)ruth.the.writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854940988819225116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-76521522566987075512011-09-29T09:53:07.078-06:002011-09-29T09:53:07.078-06:00For me, reviews are like trying a new food. Actual...For me, reviews are like trying a new food. Actually, they're like that Life cereal commercial with Mikey, "I'm not gonna try it; you try it!" A review lets a reader know that someone else has tried the book. It's possibly the most important thing for the author other than just writing the book to begin with. Especially for self-pubbed authors, since they didn't go through a publisher. I mean, going through a publisher means -someone- had to read it (and like it) which is not true with self-publishing.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-16746935835867597842011-09-29T09:38:58.355-06:002011-09-29T09:38:58.355-06:00I love doing reviews but it could become a hassel ...I love doing reviews but it could become a hassel sometimes. I like to review indie and self-published authors a lot because there could be ones just as good (and maybe even better!) than the ones published by big time companies. <br /><br />I post my reviews on my current review website and GoodReads but if an author requests, Amazon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-54982771427021171362011-09-29T07:39:35.707-06:002011-09-29T07:39:35.707-06:00There have been a few authors that have given away...There have been a few authors that have given away their book for free on Smashwords and I feel like that generosity deserves a good turn, so I will generally review those everywhere I can :)Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-7043940144462359822011-09-29T06:29:33.533-06:002011-09-29T06:29:33.533-06:00That's great about getting some short stories ...That's great about getting some short stories onto your computer, not so much about the internet being down, though.<br /><br />I think book reviews are great. If I'm on the fence about a book, they can sway me one way or the other. As a published author, they also help people hear about my book too. I do write reviews and post them on my book reviews blog, Goodreads, Amazon, etc. It's all about spreading the word. No one can buy your work if they don't know about it, after all. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.com