Not that kind of troll (Ellie Burgin / Pexels.com) I am having a week over here, my goodness. First it was bad reviews once again trashing my books. Next it was the shadow of piracy. Then it was someone bitching about woke pronouns. And then there was the troll. We all know GoodReads is a cesspool. It has been for quite some time, and there’s not a lot anyone can do about it, aside from leave...
Can turning to book reviews help you improve as an author? Ehhh, probably not--and here's why they shouldn't be your go-to for critique.
I was recently asked to simply hand out a 5-star rating for a book. No need to read it beforehand! That ... seems pretty shady, imo!
At this point, I’m fairly firm on my review policy: I don’t read them. That can be discouraging to readers—why bother leaving a review for a book then? It’s a position that took me some time to come to, though, and every time BookTwitter rehashes the reviews drama, I’m only more convinced that my policy is a good one. Reviews Are for Readers That’s it. That’s the answer. Reviews are ultimately...
Coming January 28! Get set for more intergalactic hijinks when a monk inherits a HOST CLUB ON THE PLEASURE PLANET!