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I just got a one star review, on good reads. And, I'm actually really secure about it.
The reviewer stated they couldn't get past the sample, as the content was too disturbing. I'm totally fine by this - it's a disturbing book. That someone read the sample, and put it down as they couldn't get into it, is perfectly fine by me.
What I'm pleased about, is that this is how I genuinely feel. I'm not incensed, annoyed, upset or hurt. I'm not pretending I'm not upset. I actually smiled when I read the review. Because it was an honest review, and I can utterly respect that person's viewpoint.
And I guess, that makes me a grown up.
And I'm pretty pleased to discover that. Mostly, as before I published, I'd said a couple of time in here, and in other places, not to respond to bad reviews. Just to let it pass by. And I hoped I'd be able to.
Well, I have. Someone has said my book isn't worth finishing, as they really couldn't get into it. And I'm genuinely fine with it.
And I think that's worth celebrating.
Trial by fire, and all that.
The reviewer stated they couldn't get past the sample, as the content was too disturbing. I'm totally fine by this - it's a disturbing book. That someone read the sample, and put it down as they couldn't get into it, is perfectly fine by me.
What I'm pleased about, is that this is how I genuinely feel. I'm not incensed, annoyed, upset or hurt. I'm not pretending I'm not upset. I actually smiled when I read the review. Because it was an honest review, and I can utterly respect that person's viewpoint.
And I guess, that makes me a grown up.
And I'm pretty pleased to discover that. Mostly, as before I published, I'd said a couple of time in here, and in other places, not to respond to bad reviews. Just to let it pass by. And I hoped I'd be able to.
Well, I have. Someone has said my book isn't worth finishing, as they really couldn't get into it. And I'm genuinely fine with it.
And I think that's worth celebrating.
Trial by fire, and all that.
