tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post6142085214979270110..comments2023-06-11T09:40:47.400-05:00Comments on ADR3NALIN3: Sticks and Stones . . . and the Kobayashi MaruJordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-47693828065040238212012-04-30T16:03:33.788-05:002012-04-30T16:03:33.788-05:00Good points! I try to be even-handed and specific ...Good points! I try to be even-handed and specific in my reviews (as generalized feedback is pretty pointless, whether good or bad). But once I'm published, my plan is to always read reviews with a glass of wine. In that way, I am less likely to care about/remember them. :)Beth Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898921671895123053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-13606039179849008692012-04-30T08:52:40.734-05:002012-04-30T08:52:40.734-05:00Totally agree. With time you figure out what to ca...Totally agree. With time you figure out what to care about. <br /><br />A very wise person told me that the only thing you can control is your writing. That left me with the feeling that my writing is also my sanctuary, my oasis too. It's the place (mentally) where I am most happy, so that's why I carve out more time for it.<br /><br />Ps-I can totally rock Spock's hand thing. Practice, practice, practice.Jordan Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-88416850769240442732012-04-30T08:42:51.785-05:002012-04-30T08:42:51.785-05:00Jordan:
I think that learning which reviews to pay...Jordan:<br />I think that learning which reviews to pay attention to takes time, as you said, which means additional time spent getting to know the various reviewers, who has more weight and all that. I know that some advocate looking at total views and/or followers before moving on . . . but, again, that all takes time.<br /><br />So the question really is: how much time do you want to do devote to this? I guess I devote SOME time because I do want to hear what people think . . . because I am only human and as everyone knows, resistance is futile, unless you're a Borg.<br /><br />That said, I've noticed that I don't spend nearly as much time I did. Just too busy and life is short.<br /><br />Totally agree with your comments about libraries, too. This is why I tend to linger over librarians' blogs as well. They are important people.<br /><br />Live long and prosper.Ilsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547422320007180924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-76985669573464607022012-04-30T08:26:01.811-05:002012-04-30T08:26:01.811-05:00You are such a Trekie. Hilarious.
I used to read ...You are such a Trekie. Hilarious.<br /><br />I used to read reviews. Rarely do now. Usually only early on after a book is released, but I mainly read the industry reviewers, PW, Booklist, LJ, RT, et al. These sources influence how libraries buy, so they carry more weight for me.<br /><br />For non-industry reviews, good ones by thorough & insightful people can actually give you a different take on your writing & influence you. Over time, I've learned who to "care about." Before I even thought about writing, a friend talked about critics & said, "if you don't hold their opinion in high esteem, why should you care what they think?" Well, honestly, you have to be made of stone to read a negative harsh review & simply slough it off without a second thought. So that's why I don't read many reviews.<br /><br />Harsh "entertaining" reviews aren't worth reading because their mean-spirited words can tip the scale toward the self-doubt "I'm only human" side. That outweighs any insight they may have (but rately do). Anyone who brutally skewers the work of a fellow human being for "entertainment" doesn't earn my respect.Jordan Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com