tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post2119612452666895904..comments2024-03-25T10:22:04.995-07:00Comments on Ed Gorman's blog: Bad ReviewsEd Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06126267358266480356noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-32821585075595116862015-07-07T07:50:31.350-07:002015-07-07T07:50:31.350-07:00Worst "review" I ever got was an anonymo...Worst "review" I ever got was an anonymous paragraph on Amazon by someone I think had a day or two before unfriended me on Facebook over a little political spat. If it's him, he was once an editor of mine, and we got along famously. His "review" said simply that it was the worst novel he had ever read, with two or three generic complaints. As I couldn't be sure it was him, I never asked him. I did, however, a year or so later deny his request to join me on Linked-In. I also had a little fun writing a quickie flash fiction piece inspired by the incident, which has been my most popular contribution to date on Fictionaut.com. Should anyone be interested, here 'tis: <b><i><a href="http://fictionaut.com/stories/mathew-paust/author-meets-unflattering-reviewer-in-bar" rel="nofollow">Author Meets Unflattering Reviewer in Bar</a></i></b> Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-54913513935774583612015-07-07T05:25:31.077-07:002015-07-07T05:25:31.077-07:00It's the amazon and good reads reviewing that ...It's the amazon and good reads reviewing that is worrisome. Anyone can wage a war on a writer there and not be called out on it. And sadly, most people get their reviews there. I know the people in my book club do. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-61443022565942732382015-07-06T16:39:43.834-07:002015-07-06T16:39:43.834-07:00There is something to be said for writing under a ...There is something to be said for writing under a pseudonym. Much the worst reviews I've received have been for stories written for a dead author franchise. As for bad reviews in general, I'm inclined to believe the reviewer is more often right than wrong. I'm more troubled when I believe I've written a good story, but no one notices. In the end, I'm still me; the good or bad reviews have not altered my life, but can be instructive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-13115672968100155112015-07-06T16:31:48.837-07:002015-07-06T16:31:48.837-07:00Well said, Ed. In fact, I wish I could do as well ...Well said, Ed. In fact, I wish I could do as well at that.Richardhttp://www.larquepress.comnoreply@blogger.com