I'm curious. Should people who can't write be book reviewers?

Opinions on authors posting book reviews? : r/Fantasy - Reddit

As far as I'm concerned, an author with any proper level of professionalism does not review their own books, and they do not get into disputes ...

Should Authors Write Bad Book Reviews? - Kristen Lamb

Reviewers will always sing the praises of good not-different writing. Again, helpful – if that's what you're about. However, different writing ...

I want to start writing book reviews but I don't have the confidence ...

Read the book. Write your response to it. Post it on a blog or goodreads or somewhere. It's as simple as that. People will either respond to ...

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

I came across Pea Soup's NDPR Discussion Series today, which features authors responding to book reviews, and am curious what readers think: ...

Self Publishing Support Group | I am curious so I will ask it here

You have to choose the right group that's a good fit for the book. I write books about rescue dogs and I'm in some dog groups ...

What are some reasons why you should write your own review on ...

I have seen people not appreciating the book,though it deserves to be.Just because,you aren't fond of the author or the character.Please dont ...

General Fiction: Should Authors Read Their Good And Bad Reviews ...

If an author only wants positive reviews, they should stop writing. Can some people be down right ugly in their reviews, as in attacking the ...

Why Indie Authors Should Give Honest Reviews as Readers

Though everyone advises you to read good examples of writing in order to learn, I find that being able to see where something went wrong from a ...

Readers will either like or hate a book. That's okay—you're allowed to dislike things and share why a book didn't connect with you. But that ...

Can an author comment about a review on their book?

I'm a newbie, and I think that it would not be a good idea to communicate with reviewers who leave negative reviews with 1 or 2 stars, even if you feel that ...

As an aspiring author, I'm curious: how... — Laini Taylor Q&A

The important thing for me is that I can't listen to the advice you hear so much: "Write a fast first draft and make it better." This doesn't work with the ...

Becoming a book reviewer (and should grad students do it?)

We regularly have established philosophers contribute reviews. Writing a book review is a good way to hone skills like pairing charitable ...

I am very curious about something. | Page 3 - Kindle Forum

writers often make the most brutal book critics when it comes to the work of others. ... Do you all like this type of writing? Am I alone with the mindset I seem ...

How to write a book review without making the writer cry

Always, always say something nice. No matter how horrible a book is, if you managed to finish it, there has got to be something positive to say. Search for that ...

Why I No Longer Write Book Reviews - Kristin McFarland

I've had some folks asking me lately why I don't write book reviews anymore. The short answer is, "I'm lazy." The long answer has to do with ...

How To Write a Book - Richard Banfield - Medium

I wrote my books from a place of curiosity. There were questions rattling around in my head that needed answering. As my quest to answer them ...

Comprehension is also a skill and I know you have it so use it. Good ...

I'm curious. · If you can review a book, you can write. · Comprehension is also a skill and I know you have it so use it. · It wasn't, but it's ...

Just Curious - KDP Community

If I want to end a conversation quickly or get friends to look for the doors, all I have to say is that I wrote a novel.

Weekend Edition – The Genius of Curiosity Plus Good Reads and ...

The Genius of Curiosity Last week I started a conversation about whether you should Do what you love. Or, not. Live to Write - Write to Live ...

How NOT to Write a Book Review | - WordDreams

writers 'This isn't my favorite genre' ... Not only do I avoid that phrase, I hate hearing it as an excuse why the critic has her/his opinion. In ...