tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post577371619727804282..comments2024-03-27T03:21:22.004-04:00Comments on Carrie Harris: Signs That You've Made ItCarrie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-41383133865687299772011-01-24T11:19:37.294-05:002011-01-24T11:19:37.294-05:00Hi, I review books on my blog, and think that all ...Hi, I review books on my blog, and think that all books deserve to be read, and I read books because I simply love to read, and I read just about anything. I love everything and love to have all sorts of emotions. and I mean all sorts of emotions. I have a very open mind, and I rarely give a book 3 1/2 stars or less, Actually I've had my blog for like almost 4 months and I've never even rated a book under 4 stars yet. Maybe I'm not very harsh some say, or maybe I've just read some really good books or it's just that I'm really easy to please. I'm your average mom, working from home who loves to read a lot and when I read I love to be entertained, I'm not trying to analyse every little thing there is in the book. Maybe that is the difference between us normal book reviewers on blogs and profession book reviewers. Besides who are the biggest book buyers? the normal people out there. And I think these are the best one to review the books.<br />I also put my reviews on Goodreads and I don't think mine are nonsense. Sadly I cannot put mine on Amazon since I would need to purchase some books there and since I live in Canada it's too darn expensive to ship so I am not interested in buying from them so they won't let me put my feedback there. what a bunch of nit wit, another marketing trap.<br />Though the author can add it and say here is what a reader had to say.<br /><br />Thanks for hearing me out,<br />NathalieNathalanes Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531080373567144580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-2070241975106737292010-10-02T22:03:03.230-04:002010-10-02T22:03:03.230-04:00I really enjoy your blog. I feel I have a ton of q...I really enjoy your blog. I feel I have a ton of questions for you. Do you outline? <br />I have an idea. I start. I get so far in and I stop short. AHHH!<br />And do you have suggestions re:<br />-organization<br />- a typical daily schedule?<br /><br />I know this must be annoying - you hear it all the time. Feel free to ignore (but a tip about outline would be great -- I can't seem to do it, but I'm lost!).<br /><br />Think you sound so aweome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-9555239677666141312010-09-29T09:29:27.434-04:002010-09-29T09:29:27.434-04:00I give you: The 10 Phases of Rejection.
I'm p...I give you: <a href="http://stiryourtea.blogspot.com/2010/09/ten-phases-of-rejection.html" rel="nofollow">The 10 Phases of Rejection</a>.<br /><br />I'm particularly fond of the reaction to the 7th rejection. I think that's how I'll handle negative feedback from now on.CKHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741681893677604323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-91356448705322469052010-09-29T07:39:54.396-04:002010-09-29T07:39:54.396-04:00I only take 1 star ratings serious if they have re...I only take 1 star ratings serious if they have reviews. I like seeing what 1 star raters have said.<br /><br />Mmmm i wonder if that person miss clicked? When he wanted to add it lolSugar and Snarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653208604957196237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-55507656616848394332010-09-28T14:08:54.866-04:002010-09-28T14:08:54.866-04:00I say to remember that the vast majority of us thi...I say to remember that the vast majority of us think you're fabulous!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803751424984029342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-83368066132869870592010-09-27T23:00:50.765-04:002010-09-27T23:00:50.765-04:00Carrie Harris vs. lame one star reviewer who didn&...Carrie Harris vs. lame one star reviewer who didn't read the book. <br /><br />Carrie = came up with the word 'gridirony' and have Richard Simmons in your picture. Oh, and wrote a kick-ass book about zombie football players.<br /><br />Lame one star reviewer = <br /><br />Enough said. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-39652399189065980422010-09-27T15:03:17.194-04:002010-09-27T15:03:17.194-04:00I wouldn't let it bother. Go in and do a revi...I wouldn't let it bother. Go in and do a review of your book yourself and make it GLOWING.lol Then you will feel better and hey, you read it so at least your's would be a real review.<br /><br />I take critism pretty well...except from my husband. I don't think any explanation is needed for anyone married a long time.lolMarsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-69655507033949024562010-09-27T13:29:36.311-04:002010-09-27T13:29:36.311-04:00Ah, good times. Your Psychic Frenemy has used her ...Ah, good times. Your Psychic Frenemy has used her magical powers to preview and disdain your novel. <br /><br />You must feel deeply flattered that someone with such considerable talent and ability has devoted her rage to your forthcoming work instead of, I don't know, cleaning up the friggin oil spill.<br /><br />Your Psychic Frenemy is clearly a jealous whinypants. And nobody likes a whiner.lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-33100520369438995172010-09-27T13:17:54.032-04:002010-09-27T13:17:54.032-04:00I like Valerie's comment, because she's ab...I like Valerie's comment, because she's absolutely right! And YOU are absolutely awesome. Who else gives us our Simmons/Hasselhoff fixes?! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-42553832430519484342010-09-27T12:57:41.410-04:002010-09-27T12:57:41.410-04:00Love the picture! As far as how I take critcism......Love the picture! As far as how I take critcism....If the criticism is coming from a credible source I welcome it and try to learn from it. If it's from someone who has read an imaginary copy of my book, as in your case, I'd just ignore it.Anita Saxenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444339735834716979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-21862306608214842342010-09-27T12:54:17.334-04:002010-09-27T12:54:17.334-04:00Ah, but you also have plenty of pretty fives.
Oh...Ah, but you also have plenty of pretty fives. <br /><br />Oh, and how odd. I'd shrug it off.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-89417159935888425852010-09-27T10:10:36.617-04:002010-09-27T10:10:36.617-04:00Who makes up bad reviews?! Crazy!!!
At least you n...Who makes up bad reviews?! Crazy!!!<br />At least you now know that any possible future negative reviews may be by people who didn't bother to read it!!!<br />And only you would have a mini vampire killer! Hee!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-77944713483561403492010-09-27T10:03:42.980-04:002010-09-27T10:03:42.980-04:00Only the truly awesome and the truly awful have ha...Only the truly awesome and the truly awful have haters. I think it's obvious which one you are. Congrats on making the big time!Valerie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795714434618357955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-57808788606090565842010-09-27T09:59:58.858-04:002010-09-27T09:59:58.858-04:00I've never published, and I when I perform I&#...I've never published, and I when I perform I've always gotten positive feedback. <br /><br />I have had negative reactions to me as a person. On the one hand, some people say I'm the happiest person they know. I'm always smiling, and I can't be bothered with stuff that bogs you down. <br /><br />On the other hand, some people find me arrogant and flippant, for the very same reasons. <br /><br />I just think you can't please everybody. I mean, even the Gods that people believe in- every one of them is both loved and hated. And if Gods can't please everyone, how can I? <br /><br />Of course, it's still depressing sometimes. I pick myself up by watching movies, especially musicals :)Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-37879483983329208532010-09-27T09:58:34.427-04:002010-09-27T09:58:34.427-04:00Wow, Carrie! That's interesting! Goes to show ...Wow, Carrie! That's interesting! Goes to show you that maybe we shouldn't trust all the low-star ratings we see on books. <br /><br />I got a two-star rating on Cinders on Goodreads, but the reviewer left a review explaining why. As with any negative feedback, if it's not malicious, I'm usually always understanding and try to get over it in a day or two. Sometimes it's harder...and I'm making that sound much easier to do than it is. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-17273526167411142352010-09-27T09:38:25.321-04:002010-09-27T09:38:25.321-04:00Goodreads can be one big pile of ridiculous-ness i...Goodreads can be one big pile of ridiculous-ness if it wants to be. The same thing happens the other way - people giving out 5 star ratings if they REALLY WANT TO READ A BOOK. Except that's not the point of the stars, and just throws off the overall average.<br /><br />I haven't written a book (nor do I plan to), so I don't have any advice on negative reviews except that it's probably better to not respond at all. Some authors have made fools of themselves by responding to a blogger's negative reviews. Though I did get a comment from an author once thanking me for being honest and discussing both what I liked and did not like.Shanynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192747477231671551noreply@blogger.com