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This board is inundated with successful, skilled authors. But does that translate into the ability to objectively review another's work? Let me restate this...If Stephen King (somehow) read your latest book and called it garbage, would you be discouraged? Or if he called you a genius, would you start working twice as hard, confident in your ability to succeed?
I'm not necessarily asking these questions as hypotheticals. I've recently been reviewed by Mr. The Writer and Mr. Only Reader. Essentially, Mr. Writer said I'm good, but not good enough. "Good enough" to do what exactly, I'm not sure. Mr. Reader said I have a bright future as an author. So the question is, do I value Mr. Writer's opinion, just because he's a writer, over Mr. Readers? Tons of follow up questions can follow, of course. My target demographic, genre, marketing techniques, etc...
I don't know, maybe I'm over-thinking all of this. Maybe somebody who has wondered the same thing could PM me? Or maybe I just need more reviews?
p.s. I have review-swapped before (in good faith), so those interested parties may also PM me.
This board is inundated with successful, skilled authors. But does that translate into the ability to objectively review another's work? Let me restate this...If Stephen King (somehow) read your latest book and called it garbage, would you be discouraged? Or if he called you a genius, would you start working twice as hard, confident in your ability to succeed?
I'm not necessarily asking these questions as hypotheticals. I've recently been reviewed by Mr. The Writer and Mr. Only Reader. Essentially, Mr. Writer said I'm good, but not good enough. "Good enough" to do what exactly, I'm not sure. Mr. Reader said I have a bright future as an author. So the question is, do I value Mr. Writer's opinion, just because he's a writer, over Mr. Readers? Tons of follow up questions can follow, of course. My target demographic, genre, marketing techniques, etc...
I don't know, maybe I'm over-thinking all of this. Maybe somebody who has wondered the same thing could PM me? Or maybe I just need more reviews?
p.s. I have review-swapped before (in good faith), so those interested parties may also PM me.