This article is the last in a series of articles designed to dive deeply into the world of book reviews and reviewers. Written from a reviewer perspective, my goal is to aid writers as they tread this sometimes confusing and frustrating area in the writing career. Last week, we hashed out the good and the bad about low ratings. The previous week's topic discussed my suggestions on how to work with book reviewers. Lastly, today's focus covers why a balance in positive and negative ...
Bad Review? Don’t Panic | The Scoop on the Negatives
In a previous post, I wrote about working with book reviewers. In this article, we will explore the tough parts of negative reviews. "What's THIS?" Reacting to Negative Reviews "What's this?" is probably a nice way to respond to a negative review. In my imagination, that question also includes a foot stomped on the ground, a look of scorn, and arms crossed angrily against a chest. Fear surrounds negative reviews. Every author's heart lurches a bit when that first negative review is left. In ...
How to Work with Book Reviewers
I have been a book reviewer here at Jami's Words for more than ten years. I've worked with publishing house review groups, and I've worked one on one with traditionally published authors and indie authors. Book reviews are an important part of an author's world, and working well with book reviewers is important, too. Let's look at some important aspects of working with book reviewers. How you, the author, interact with book reviewers is key. How do we work with book reviewers? Read more to learn ...
Jami, the Editor
Relocation These days I'm wearing a new hat! Some of you may already know that. I made a small announcement a year ago about taking on the career of freelance editor, then my world went topsy-turvy. At this exact time a year ago, my husband interviewed for a position a few hundred miles away from our home in Kentucky. When he was notified of his acceptance to the position, his start date was about three weeks later. Suffice it to say, we couldn't get moved before his starting date, so ...
Buried Memories by Carol Post
Buried Memories didn't fail me! Saying that I like Carol J Post's writing is such a pitiful way to explain my enjoyment! I have read Carol's books before, and she's a long-time Love-Inspired Suspense writer (through Harlequin). You can read my review of her novel Trust My Heart here. Buried Memories is a Christian romantic suspense that really kept me on my toes. The back and forth dramatic was riveting, and the characters written so well that I felt like I was there along for the ride. {Click ...
I Said Yes by Emily Maynard Johnson – a Review
I Said Yes is an eye-catching title. When I saw Emily Maynard's face on a book cover, I was intrigued. I watched her season of The Bachelorette, and I knew her story from her talking about it on TV. Knowing also that she was a believer in Christ, I was interested in reading what she had to say. Reading I Said Yes, as a result, was a no-brainer. Emily lost her love Ricky Hendrick, a NASCAR race car driver, and found out after his death that she was expecting. She wound up on The Bachelor and ...
The Goodbye Bride – a Review
Gripping is the word I'd use to describe The Goodbye Bride by Denise Hunter! It pulled me in from the first page. I LOVE books like that! The Goodbye Bride is the second novel in the Summer Harbor Series, which started with Falling Like Snowflakes. The third novel in the series is coming up in September and is called Just a Kiss. Zac Callahan is a man who has recently been jilted by his fiance Lucy Lovett. Left to lick his emotional wounds, Zac had spent the last several months trying to move ...
