Authors responding to reviews

Authors replying to GoodReads reviews : r/books - Reddit

Many book reviewers say authors should never respond to any review, period, because it makes people feel unsafe to share their opinions.

Why authors shouldn't respond to negative reviews - Rachel Rowlands

There's a lot of discussion around whether authors should respond to negative reviews, and whether they should be given more leeway to voice their views.

Is it ever okay for an author to respond to reviews? - Absolute Write

I think it's better for authors not to respond to reviews entirely. (Both better for their public image AND their mental health.)

Advice on writing an author response - The PL Enthusiast

Author response, aka author rebuttal, is a feature of conference review processes that allows authors to respond to claims made by reviewers prior to the final ...

Can authors respond to reviewers? - Quora

Yes, authors can respond to reviewers in most academic publishing processes. When submitting an article for peer review, the journal editor ...

Why Authors Shouldn't Respond to Their Reviewers - Book Riot

Author Rule #4: Never contact a reviewer unless they contact you first. Even if they've said they love your books.

Response to Reviews by Authors | Early Reviewers - LibraryThing

I give five stars to any book I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm not here to judge the quality of other people's books. If a book was a great read, it's ...

Should authors respond directly back in response of reviewer ...

It's not necessary for authors to respond to negative reviews, but if they choose to, the best approach is to be polite, thank the reviewer for ...

How do I respond to a Customer Review? - KDP Community

They are NOT meant for the author. Many of us authors do use reviews to help us improve, but that's not the purpose of the review. If you reply, even to say " ...

Dear Editor | Should I Respond to Reviews?

It is generally agreed that authors shouldn't respond to reviews on Amazon or other retail sites, even if the review is positive.

Should authors respond to book reviews? - The Philosophers' Cocoon

I very much appreciate why authors might want to respond to reviews, particularly if they are invited to do so or if they have philosophical concerns about the ...

Why can't you respond to reviews when someone post an untrue ...

Reviews are for customers, not the author/publisher, and we should never have been allowed to comment on them. If something is untrue, then it's ...

An Author's Guide to Reviews - Emma Lee's Blog

Generally it's not a good idea to respond to reviewers (unless there's a technical error such as your book in set in the 1980s but the reviewer stated it was ...

Is It Okay for Authors to Respond to Positive Reviews? - Kaye Dacus

A lot of people around the blogosphere have said they don't have a problem with authors responding to positive reviews (even with something as simple as a “ ...

Response to reviewers - APA Style

The response to reviewers is usually organized by presenting reviewers' comments one by one, followed by the authors' response. Authors should distinguish their ...

Saturday Book Discussion: Should authors engage with reviewers?

Publishers call this the Author's Big Mistake: do not, under any circumstances, respond to a review. Not a negative review, not a positive review. Special ...

Dealing with Negative Reviews: A Guide for Authors - Books Forward

I typically don't recommend authors respond to negative reviews for multiple reasons. Arguing with strangers on the internet rarely goes well, ...

Authors Shouldn't Respond to Reviews | by Beth van der Pol - Medium

In the long run, bad reviews are helpful because they ward off readers who won't enjoy your work. That means that most of the people left that ...

The Perils of Responding to Criticism - - The Steve Laube Agency

She attacked the reviewer, calling her a name I shall not repeat here. The author expressed she was upset that the reviewer had ruined her ...

Author to Author: On responding to reviews

If you want to thank readers for taking their time to review, then post a broad sweeping thank you on your blog, your website, your facebook ...