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How to Handle Negative Reviews
by, Jill Swenson
February 7, 2017

Not every book gets a starred review from Kirkus. Whether it’s a review from a literary critic or the crank on Amazon, negative reviews hurt. They hurt a lot more than you’d think and in ways you can’t always imagine.  But how do you react to the pain inflicted from a negative assessment of your book? What do you do with your feelings? It’s increasingly… [Read More]

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Trolls and Catfish: How Not to Respond to Negative Online Book Reviews
by, Jenna Goodman
October 28, 2014

There are three rules regarding negative reviews/feedback. Rule number one: do not respond. Rule number two: even when the reviewer completely misunderstood or misrepresents your book—do not respond. And, rule number three: especially when you feel a response is justified, and this case is the exception and calls for a response—do not respond. While there are many reasons you should observe this rule, the most… [Read More]

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