tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post8376134956390941037..comments2023-10-26T06:33:50.775-05:00Comments on E.J. Wesley, Author: Consumer Reviews: The Future of Publishing Rests in Your HandsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-8744517339633475722011-02-19T15:14:20.776-06:002011-02-19T15:14:20.776-06:00Bravo! Well said.Bravo! Well said.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-70239179258877826992011-02-19T10:51:19.599-06:002011-02-19T10:51:19.599-06:00Hi! Just thought I'd say hello since I'm a...Hi! Just thought I'd say hello since I'm a fellow crusader! Nice to meet you! :)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-55295714129261071922011-02-19T10:16:11.313-06:002011-02-19T10:16:11.313-06:00It is hard to determine what 5 stars truly means -...It is hard to determine what 5 stars truly means - some major bestsellers were my least favorite books...but I'll try. And I think I'll be shopping through Amazon a lot more soon - the only book store within an hour of my house is a Borders. yikes<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-46378010858335113502011-02-18T23:27:15.479-06:002011-02-18T23:27:15.479-06:00Fellow crusader popping in! Love the blog :)
The ...Fellow crusader popping in! Love the blog :)<br /><br />The Arrival, only .99c on Amazon<br />www.damselinadirtydress.comNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648307410383451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-36833243414910835492011-02-18T12:21:08.885-06:002011-02-18T12:21:08.885-06:00Very interesting and insightful post. I love the e...Very interesting and insightful post. I love the encouragement for more people to write reviews of the books they love and praise the authors. This is a wonderful idea. Thanks for the post E.J.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-2507358102085382922011-02-18T11:19:43.186-06:002011-02-18T11:19:43.186-06:00Wasn't there a song that went like: Ch, Ch, Ch...Wasn't there a song that went like: Ch, Ch, Ch, Changes . . . <br />Anyhow, it's the one constant thing. There will always be change. <br />(And, I must say, I LOVED the title of your post. Star Wars fan right here.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-59441722468974587012011-02-18T08:44:22.639-06:002011-02-18T08:44:22.639-06:00@ Allison M: Luke and I go way back ... we used to...@ Allison M: Luke and I go way back ... we used to bullseye Womprats in his T-16 back in Beggars Canyon. ;-) I love tangible books too, but I'm not sure I share your faith. I'll be posting about that in the days to come.<br /><br />@ Susanna: Thanks for the lovely comment! I totally agree with you on consumer reviews for books, although the purist won't. If you can't give more than 3 stars, it might be best to leave it alone. Unless you have a reason for your dislike that you feel other buyers should be aware of, such as you felt there was inappropriate message conveyed by the story, you didn't find it suitable for the intended audience, or the product isn't as advertised. If you just don't get the genre, or the writing didn't do it for you, you should probably refrain from slamming it.<br /><br />However, I think that doesn't apply on blogs because you're offering a product (you and your opinion as a writer) to your readers. If you're going to call them reviews, they should be unbiased and offer up your complete thoughts (good and bad). Now if you want to call it "Books I love" instead of a review, I think that solves the problem. Lots of people disagree with me on this ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-63188660512094402272011-02-18T08:31:50.208-06:002011-02-18T08:31:50.208-06:00@ Patricia: So jealous! What a great story ... I...@ Patricia: So jealous! What a great story ... I don't think you're wrong at all. It is a completely subjective experience. However, as I've grown less stubborn with my aging and wizening (mostly aging) I've been less quick to disregard popular opinion. If lots of other people are enjoying the book, I'll probably find something to like as well. Not always, but most of the time. <br /><br />@GF: Great point about the newspaper having previously been the 'go to' place to get the scoop.<br /><br />@ RM: You're 100% correct, and I hadn't even thought of it that way! Think of it as expanding your writing chops! I know that's why many do reviews on their blogs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-65348104342046215142011-02-18T01:15:21.188-06:002011-02-18T01:15:21.188-06:00Another Crusader here to say hello!
Love your pro...Another Crusader here to say hello!<br /><br />Love your profile. Now onto your post. I would go on and on about how I met Mark Hamill and why he signed a tube of Fixodent for me but that's probably too much info. I just love that I have a Mark Hamill story and that you have a picture of him at the top of this post. <br /><br />Anyway, the real issue at hand. I think product reviews and book reviews are apples and oranges to some degree (a large degree for me, maybe no one else) because art is subjective and products either work or they don't. This may be why I don't read reviews regarding books but I will read product reviews. Also, no two books are alike so if I use a review it's not really a comparison so I can't just go onto another book that will satisfy the same need. It's all or nothing with books and either it's good or bad but really only because the reader thinks so at the time. I'm prepared to be wrong here. It's just a thought.Patricia A. Timms-McGeheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989800584001861716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-30361326442892276242011-02-18T01:11:43.531-06:002011-02-18T01:11:43.531-06:00Good point, the world of books is certainly changi...Good point, the world of books is certainly changing. I used to read the book section of the Sunday newspapers for ideas on what to buy. Now I find reviews online. And if I love a book (especially if there aren't yet many reviews) I usually post a review on Amazon.Tatum Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074228011847976820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-64812250192898496472011-02-17T22:48:07.263-06:002011-02-17T22:48:07.263-06:00I've been reviewing most every book I read on ...I've been reviewing most every book I read on Amazon for about 10 years now. Sometimes it helps to think critically and others it's just nice to vent about a crappy book.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-22170725375198282932011-02-17T21:52:30.160-06:002011-02-17T21:52:30.160-06:00Hi, fellow crusader! So true about showing loving ...Hi, fellow crusader! So true about showing loving support to our authors by posting reviews. Thanks for the heads up. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥</a>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-33619702150370015532011-02-17T21:26:28.310-06:002011-02-17T21:26:28.310-06:00Hey, E. J. Dropped in to say hi from our writing ...Hey, E. J. Dropped in to say hi from our writing group #3.<br /><br />Very interesting post. It really makes you think.<br /><br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-15295842504299633252011-02-17T20:21:56.054-06:002011-02-17T20:21:56.054-06:00Just so you know, fellow crusader, you had me at h...Just so you know, fellow crusader, you had me at hello. I clicked on your blog and was welcomed by Luke Skywalker. LOVE! <br /><br />I have total faith in the tangible book. But I think your advice is awesome. Great post!Alison Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179538085536841348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-35443238628264785802011-02-17T19:08:48.704-06:002011-02-17T19:08:48.704-06:00I also read reviews, and find them, in varying deg...I also read reviews, and find them, in varying degrees, helpful, but I have a slightly different approach to writing them. As an author who has been on the receiving end of some pretty negative comments (which I thought were pretty off-base :)) it's very hard for me to write anything but a positive review. I know how hard authors work. I know what it's like to put your work out there and have everyone and their dog judge it. So my (probably not very helpful) policy is that if I like the book and can honestly give it 3 stars or more with a good review, or 4 stars with possible questions, I'll post a review. If I can't say anything nice, I don't review because my opinion is just my opinion - why potentially poison other people's minds about something someone worked very hard on? Like I said, probably not very helpful :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-17781875387729965092011-02-17T08:09:00.300-06:002011-02-17T08:09:00.300-06:00Great post and a great point!Great post and a great point!Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-53200673985757676362011-02-17T07:46:52.881-06:002011-02-17T07:46:52.881-06:00This is a great post. It's so important to rev...This is a great post. It's so important to review the books we read to help support authors. I admit that I look at the reviews, and I'm less likely to buy something that hasn't been reviewed (unless it just came out). Plus, as an author, I must admit I like looking at reviews. I want to know what people think, good or bad, so I can know what I'm doing right or wrong.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-37071482323776417672011-02-17T07:14:54.678-06:002011-02-17T07:14:54.678-06:00Yes, you do have a point, and a good one. I do re...Yes, you do have a point, and a good one. I do read reviews and have purchased books as a result of reading them. I haven't written one though and now I may consider doing so. It does give the reader a little power, like voting.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-44395105294593288982011-02-17T06:31:27.232-06:002011-02-17T06:31:27.232-06:00Fantabulous post! Thank you for your thoughts and ...Fantabulous post! Thank you for your thoughts and authority.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-19176516458581708192011-02-17T02:22:20.825-06:002011-02-17T02:22:20.825-06:00Ultimately, worth the looong read. Just kidding! ...Ultimately, worth the looong read. Just kidding! Great point and we should not only do this for established authors, but for up and coming writers as well both on books - and blogs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-39107826190583195252011-02-16T22:14:05.799-06:002011-02-16T22:14:05.799-06:00So we meet again. First as blog buddies, then as c...So we meet again. First as blog buddies, then as crusaders. You just keep popping up everywhere, don't you? :)Lisa Nowakhttp://lisanowak.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-14642170618050880292011-02-16T20:57:14.964-06:002011-02-16T20:57:14.964-06:00Great post... seriously. No ifs, ands or buts abou...Great post... seriously. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-28160914629296105632011-02-16T20:50:41.944-06:002011-02-16T20:50:41.944-06:00Amazing post. I don't think I even thought ab...Amazing post. I don't think I even thought about how damaging or helpful a review could be because I myself tend to ignore them. I always tend to want to see for myself as far as books and movies go. <br /><br />It makes me slightly sad to see everything being moved to digital(though it's probably for the best), I love sitting in my chair and opening a book. Nothing against the Kindle I think it's a beautiful amazing thing , but holding a book is a joy that is almost magical to me. (Probably my father's fault.)<br />Oh the future, you take away my books and you still haven't given me my flying car...curses!J. Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209097319080508741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-45083933876821464512011-02-16T20:29:11.944-06:002011-02-16T20:29:11.944-06:00Great suggestion. I don't know why I didn'...Great suggestion. I don't know why I didn't think about it. Guess I thought the reviews were written by people who bought the books on the site. Duh.<br /><br />[Gads ... another time consuming habit.]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-7762057260833411932011-02-16T20:13:13.118-06:002011-02-16T20:13:13.118-06:00Hey EJ, just wanted to say hi to another member of...Hey EJ, just wanted to say hi to another member of Group 3 of the Crusade.<br /><br />Very thought-provoking post. I think you're right. As people who love books we need to take a stand for the books and authors we love.<br /><br />I look forward to getting to know you better.Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com