Let’s get this out of the way quickly: nobody likes criticism. To pour your heart and soul into creating a story only to have an anonymous stranger badmouth your efforts is utterly heart-breaking. It’s no wonder so many authors handle criticism so badly, and publicly. But vocal reactions to criticism can have damaging effects on
Let me ask you a question: why do bad books sell well? Why is it that every now and then a book will be released that everybody agrees is absolutely awful, but it goes on to sell lots of copies? It’s because everybody’s talking about it. The sad irony is that sales inevitably lead to more
Criticism is essential for authors, but that doesn’t stop it from stinging. Whether from beta readers, contemporaries, or honest-to-goodness critics, it’s something we absolutely need and absolutely dread. Whatever personal motivation you may possess, great writers write for their readers. That means that other people’s judgements are always going to be part of your creative
You’ve put yourself out there, produced something you’re proud of, and with a few lousy words and a low star rating, all that confidence is turned on its head. But fear not: you’re not the first author to receive bad book reviews and luckily, those who have gone before have shared their thoughts on bad
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