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Why I Don't Read Reviews


Why I Don't Read Book Reviews - The Regal Writer

Reading book reviews seems like a waste of time. What background can they give you that you can't already find on the inside flap or back cover?

Negative Reviews (and Why I Don't Read Them) - Writer Unboxed

Emotional reactions to reviews is the only valid reason for authors not to read them, and, even then, an author who can't develop a thick skin ...

Why is it bad for authors to read reviews? : r/writers - Reddit

Because the entire reviewing space is worse off, for authors as well as readers, if reviewers don't feel they can be honest about their opinions ...

Why I don't read my reviews | Fiction - The Guardian

Book reviews are odd things. They emerge months, if not years after the book is done with, so they're not that much use to the author.

Why I Don't Read Reviews - Monstrumology

Reviews are more about nitpicking and pointing out everything “wrong” with something that talking about why it's enjoyable or boring or whatever.

Why I Don't Read Reviews - Writer Unboxed

I still avoid reading their opinions on my work. Too much feedback is a dangerous thing. It can eat away at a writer's confidence and kill her ...

Why I Don't Rate Books - nut free nerd

You may have noticed that none of my book reviews contain ratings for anything that I read. That's because I don't rate books anymore.

Never Read Your Reviews? How Do You Do It? | Kindle Forum

So if I'm having a depressing day I don't click and look. I just leave it alone. If the rating is the same or has gone up, along with the number ...

Why authors shouldn't read reader reviews - Dear Writer

Readers who leave reviews are a small and biased percentage of your readers · They loved it and they want to gush so others will buy it and also ...

Why I Don't Read Five-Star Book Reviews | A Frame Around Infinity

I no longer read five-star reviews. What does, a five-star review really tell a person anyway? In essence, that a reader really enjoyed a book.

Why Authors Shouldn't Read Reviews of Their books. - Medium

My point is, bad reviews, pointless reviews, reviews that don't make an ounce of sense … if you have people buying your books regularly, then ...

Why I don't read my reviews - Rena Olsen

My reasoning for avoiding reviews is two-fold. First, most obviously, for my own mental health. I know myself well enough to know where my focus ...

Why I Don't Read Reviews*

Another issue, of course, is the inconsistency of star ratings on many sites. Because reviews are subjective, each reviewer has their own ...

Unpopular Opinion: Book Reviews Are Not Accurate Social Proof

Book reviews don't work like product reviews. Products are designed to solve a problem—if they don't, that's grounds for a negative review.

Why You Shouldn't Read Reviews - Medium

Seriously, whether it's for movies, books, albums, etc. I don't like writing or reading reviews and here's why. First, let's start with what ...

Why your book isn't getting reviews - WeGrowMedia - Dan Blank

Have a plan for encouraging people to post a review for your book. Don't just assume it happens magically on it's own. Sure, sometimes it does.

Why people won't review your books - Creativindie

1. Not your market fit. You need real reviews from readers of your genre. Your friends, family and co-workers might not “get” your book if they don't read in ...

Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ...

Reading a handful of good and bad reviews can help you see what readers love and don't like so much about your writing. It can also make an ...

Why I don't read reviews of my books and articles - Ozan Varol

The inclination to please is antithetical to meaningful work, as I often remind myself. When I'm tempted to please everyone, I rush to the ...

Why I Don't Review Books - A Bookish Life

Also known as Fear Of Author Reading (OK I totally just made that up). I'm fairly certain the big popular authors are probably never going to ...