tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post151735593473668431..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: Reviews: to Hear or Not to HearHart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-13253964465602020662012-03-22T16:52:43.443-04:002012-03-22T16:52:43.443-04:00Reviews for excerpts can be tough. The reader does...Reviews for excerpts can be tough. The reader doesn't have access to everything you're building up to.<br /><br />Reviews should be considered and weighed accordingly, but you also have to stay true to your writing style. Over time you may find that certain people will always prefer something else, but the people who like your writing like it for a reason. You may never be able to please those who prefer other types of writing, but you can always alienate your fans by trying to write like someone else.<br /><br />For better or for worse...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658061697690598426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-74984266760996948332012-03-22T15:17:48.960-04:002012-03-22T15:17:48.960-04:00I think when it's a matter of taste or persona...I think when it's a matter of taste or personal opinion, you don't need to listen to a review. Because you'll never be able to please everyone! If it's something technical about the writing, then I'd probably pay attention...<br />But you passed, so YAY :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-82012689637734722402012-03-22T12:26:00.123-04:002012-03-22T12:26:00.123-04:00How did I never read the excerpt? I just downloade...How did I never read the excerpt? I just downloaded it from your link (thanks so much!) and I am really looking forward to it.Alison DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-41946073827648639412012-03-22T11:05:57.030-04:002012-03-22T11:05:57.030-04:00I'm not surprised at "explicit". You...I'm not surprised at "explicit". You are the naked tart after all.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-56665437321857225932012-03-22T00:50:44.668-04:002012-03-22T00:50:44.668-04:00Overall these two reviews sound very positive, whi...Overall these two reviews sound very positive, which is wonderful for you! And taste and subjectivity will always be elements in any review. But I'm no one to talk -- when even kind friends review my books, my instinct is to curl up in a fetal position and plug my ears and close my eyes, and even then I'll be haunted by the slightest negative word more than the most enthusiastic paragraph.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-40744861924825675272012-03-21T18:06:22.790-04:002012-03-21T18:06:22.790-04:00I don't have reviews yet, so I can't comme...I don't have reviews yet, so I can't comment from a personal opinion as an author, but as a reader I was impressed. I can't believe I did not know about your book and it has been out for a while. I am off to buy it today. I love suspense and conspiracies. It is what I write and what I love to read. I think the reviews often come down to personal taste. <br /><br />These reviews were all succinct. They praised your writing and anything else such as tough content was a matter of taste of preference. Good reviews and you gained a new buyer and fan.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-1814611152467940212012-03-21T17:49:34.504-04:002012-03-21T17:49:34.504-04:00Those reviews are worse than those I received on U...Those reviews are worse than those I received on Urbis (amateur writing site) years ago! But well done on the positive ones . . . their negative comments were sort of non-comments I thought.<br /><br />I'm open to all criticism as long as the critic isn't imposing his own aesthetic preferences onto mine. Apart from that I love having my lungs ripped from my throat and turned into bobble hats. Tear me apart!M.J. Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972190103986599079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-32978494385474548172012-03-21T17:21:11.892-04:002012-03-21T17:21:11.892-04:00Congrats!
Everyone has an opinion. As long as the...Congrats!<br /><br />Everyone has an opinion. As long as the reviewers are different for the next round, you should be all right.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-74840230316918619992012-03-21T16:59:30.727-04:002012-03-21T16:59:30.727-04:00Definitely a taste issue - bear in mind, adults te...Definitely a taste issue - bear in mind, adults tend to think young people can't deal with grit and 'real life' but in actual fact it's what the young people crave. There may be a bit of covering their backs, if your subject matter really is that gritty.<br /><br />Congrats on the fab points about your writing though<br />Laura xxxLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-23039678962522558452012-03-21T16:52:13.445-04:002012-03-21T16:52:13.445-04:00Congrats on getting through! I think they're g...Congrats on getting through! I think they're good reviews, they praised the writing but found the subject matter a bit tough going. Like you said, it's a taste issue.Christine Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168406879681616375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-77108798892405491062012-03-21T16:41:00.239-04:002012-03-21T16:41:00.239-04:00I try not to read reviews now. If one comes to my ...I try not to read reviews now. If one comes to my attention and the person has signed it, or is a blogger, I read it. If it's some anonymous review on Amazon or B&N I don't. If they don't sign, they don't count for me. <br />That said, I went straight over to Amazon to see if there was an editorial comment up yet, but I got bupkiss. So nice to hear you got yours, but I wonder if they're general for now until they find out if they got the winner. You know?Heather Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978965489626420425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-55403305527534235952012-03-21T14:02:43.699-04:002012-03-21T14:02:43.699-04:00Individual reviews I don't take to heart, but ...Individual reviews I don't take to heart, but when something continues to come up, I know I need to address it. Two things were repeated with my first book - sparse world-building and needs women - so I made sure I did better in the second one.<br />Hey, you passed - they obviously saw something great Hart. Congratulations again!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-24969701872065561952012-03-21T11:38:17.657-04:002012-03-21T11:38:17.657-04:00Reviews are so arbitrary that it's hard to set...Reviews are so arbitrary that it's hard to set too much stock in them unless they all seem to say the same thing.<br /><br />My two ABNA reviews were glowing but no pass, so see...it's hard to take them too seriously.<br /><br />That being said I'm really, really excited that you are moving on to the next level!!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-6161831725555168382012-03-21T11:38:05.677-04:002012-03-21T11:38:05.677-04:00those sound like excellent feedback to me. typos ...those sound like excellent feedback to me. typos can be fixed. tastes are subjective. they sound very happy with the actual writing!<br /><br />good job, ms. hart!!!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-33138288170118931622012-03-21T11:07:31.471-04:002012-03-21T11:07:31.471-04:00Yay you got through in the most NAKED of ways!! Ya...Yay you got through in the most NAKED of ways!! Yay!! So so so so so soooooooooooooo happy for you!! Am Dancing NAKED just for you!! Yay! Down with pants!!:-) Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-25165703508778354872012-03-21T10:59:29.135-04:002012-03-21T10:59:29.135-04:00Congrats Hart!
I think it will only make you bet...Congrats Hart! <br />I think it will only make you better! Listening is hard sometimes, but it can pay off ;DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-40608448438937224692012-03-21T10:42:21.669-04:002012-03-21T10:42:21.669-04:00I think these are really decent reviews, especiall...I think these are really decent reviews, especially the one that said they can't wait to read the whole book!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-23360376653429833042012-03-21T10:37:35.888-04:002012-03-21T10:37:35.888-04:00I think those reviews are great! Gosh, it's be...I think those reviews are great! Gosh, it's been since Summer 2010 that I read it--! But now I'm trying to remember the opening scene. I thought it was someone being killed. Hmm... was it the other thing? I think it must've been the other thing. <br /><br />Anywho, you're doing awesome. Rock on with your bad self~ ;o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-83731078425985528512012-03-21T09:47:14.186-04:002012-03-21T09:47:14.186-04:00well i've never had reviews, but with critique...well i've never had reviews, but with critiques i just try to compare them to my gut feeling as well as other crits to see where i might need to make changes.<br />And yeah, reading these reviews it definitely seems like any issues they had were taste things. Like "this isn't quite my cup of tea" which can't be helped in a contest like this. Good thing they could overlook thatSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-59157646428849999112012-03-21T09:46:43.202-04:002012-03-21T09:46:43.202-04:00Congrats on making it through to the next round.
...Congrats on making it through to the next round.<br /><br />I will be listening to my reviews. They may be harsh but are valid points :)Pursuit of a crawling babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135510016040831312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-88264754475825011222012-03-21T09:23:46.377-04:002012-03-21T09:23:46.377-04:00Those are short reviews. It seems like they made g...Those are short reviews. It seems like they made good points, though, even if the gruesome thing might bother them.<br /><br />I would've been content with those reviews. If they have a good reason for what they say based on the actual work, then it's a good review.<br /><br />Although I don't think you have to change the gruesome part. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-45952811239552155362012-03-21T09:16:28.632-04:002012-03-21T09:16:28.632-04:00Wow, those are really short reviews. Seems like a ...Wow, those are really short reviews. Seems like a trend in the reviewers not liking a bit of gruesome. That was their issue with mine ...Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com