tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post5702784408784337254..comments2024-03-26T15:49:05.333-07:00Comments on Criminal Minds: The never-ending story.Josh Stallingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913654176433125233noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-90256989623904580982018-08-09T23:18:59.174-07:002018-08-09T23:18:59.174-07:00I was shocked to get a decent if not rave review i...I was shocked to get a decent if not rave review in the NYT. But that whetted my appetite to get a rave review, so the cycle just goes on. Thanks for dropping by Lori, and good luck with the new book, which IS getting rave reviews.Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-54948271517708084662018-08-09T18:38:01.947-07:002018-08-09T18:38:01.947-07:00I recently got a 3/4 for the 5th book in my histor...I recently got a 3/4 for the 5th book in my historical fantasy series because it wasn't "stand alone" enough. I disagree, but this review would not make me not buy the book -- it might just make me buy it! I look at what the reviewer didn't like. Sometimes those things don't matter to me and sometimes I point blank disagree. Sometimes any publicity is good publicity!Claire Youmanshttp://www.tokigirlandsparrowboy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-70869442518074048962018-08-09T08:02:50.658-07:002018-08-09T08:02:50.658-07:00Lori, Thank you for stopping by this morning. I&#...Lori, Thank you for stopping by this morning. I'm Looking forward to reading your latest "Under a Dark Sky." So to the question, as a reader, do I read reviews? Yes, I do read some of the reviews however I'm in the Ann Mason camp. I agree with her assessment. As to rejection from agents and publishers, those are what I consider business rejections, not creative rejections. They are telling the writer the submission isn't going to make them enough money. If making money is the goal of your writing...yikes. <br /> Lyda McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211808700153787911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-13242946112212352462018-08-09T07:37:37.708-07:002018-08-09T07:37:37.708-07:00Hahaha “Lori says Lori sucks” made me laugh harder...Hahaha “Lori says Lori sucks” made me laugh harder than it should have! Loved this!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532780750550663093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-4561106150902999652018-08-09T06:19:34.545-07:002018-08-09T06:19:34.545-07:00Good point, Lori. Rejection and bad reviews make f...Good point, Lori. Rejection and bad reviews make for thicker skin and more book sales.Dietrich Kalteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403361738445161528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-46023995782217746832018-08-09T05:43:14.030-07:002018-08-09T05:43:14.030-07:00I don't hold much stock in reviews, good or ba...I don't hold much stock in reviews, good or bad, because I rarely find them aligned with my own opinion. However I do like reading them, particularly when written by another writer I like. It doesn't increase their validity, but it's usually entertaining.<br /><br />I know I've bought way more books in the past ten or twelve years since I've been able to download a sample. Nothing beats the taste test for me.<br /><br />I hope you sell billions of copies and the movie/TV rights asap. Keep up the good work Lori!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-36916829734125568462018-08-09T05:00:02.978-07:002018-08-09T05:00:02.978-07:00I really am at the beach, but the wifi is great. W...I really am at the beach, but the wifi is great. Welcome, Lori and a pox on meh reviews.catrionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377696246539539528noreply@blogger.com