tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post7362770139197144520..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: My January IWSG Post and my turn offs in other people’s booksRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-27359567651262121202021-01-22T10:15:19.191-08:002021-01-22T10:15:19.191-08:00I'm hopeful for this coming year as well. :) H...I'm hopeful for this coming year as well. :) Hope to read and write more in the days ahead.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-66037469193839619362021-01-15T05:58:03.763-08:002021-01-15T05:58:03.763-08:00Great points. A book can have the most intriguing ...Great points. A book can have the most intriguing premise in the world but it means nothing if the quality doesn't live up to it.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-54729413074390227802021-01-07T15:00:22.370-08:002021-01-07T15:00:22.370-08:00Reviewing for a newspaper would be a challenging j...Reviewing for a newspaper would be a challenging job.<br />Have a Happy-Writing Year.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-62960026190072846312021-01-07T05:40:45.704-08:002021-01-07T05:40:45.704-08:00I love how you have integrity to remain truthful t...I love how you have integrity to remain truthful to your thoughts when it comes to reviewing books. What a powerful pen you yield, Rachna!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elizabethmueller.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth Mueller¨*•.♥</a><br>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447552226485618096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-56815648838166367362021-01-06T18:40:19.464-08:002021-01-06T18:40:19.464-08:00You have to be honest as a reviewer. People need t...You have to be honest as a reviewer. People need to trust your reviews and opinions. We can all learn and grow. All best to you in 2021. Hoping Covid and the political strife calm down, soon.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-88791045920261748892021-01-06T16:53:54.898-08:002021-01-06T16:53:54.898-08:00Ouch. I would hate to have the job of reviewing bo...Ouch. I would hate to have the job of reviewing books for a newspaper and having to be so honest. And you have to be. Plot holes in books, movies and TV shows are so disappointing.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-54266089601312046442021-01-06T16:28:00.506-08:002021-01-06T16:28:00.506-08:00Happy New Year! I'm thinking positive vibes to...Happy New Year! I'm thinking positive vibes too. I think if you are asked to review a book, you should be honest. Your audience will want you to be. Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-11477157344853147152021-01-06T15:45:59.949-08:002021-01-06T15:45:59.949-08:00I think I've been in your shoes when it comes ...I think I've been in your shoes when it comes to certain critique partners. I hate to point things out, but they'll thank me later:-)Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-86627553639461282052021-01-06T13:40:38.227-08:002021-01-06T13:40:38.227-08:00Being a book reviewer sounds like a dangerous job,...Being a book reviewer sounds like a dangerous job, lol!Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-67332550796167337882021-01-06T13:22:40.147-08:002021-01-06T13:22:40.147-08:00Yeah, plot holes are a no-go for me too. But as a ...Yeah, plot holes are a no-go for me too. But as a reviewer you had no choice. Happy New Year, Rachna!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-62473353254036739272021-01-06T12:54:49.285-08:002021-01-06T12:54:49.285-08:00I can always find errors in other's writings.....I can always find errors in other's writings...but my own? It takes an editor to help me out. I would think being a reviewer could be fun reading so many books and getting paid for it, but then there's the part about having to be honest. It's why I never read a friend's manuscript. Leigh Caronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442390316771811017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-86234125949533521032021-01-06T11:13:51.054-08:002021-01-06T11:13:51.054-08:00It must be hard to be a reviewer but you have to b...It must be hard to be a reviewer but you have to be honest. I have to love the character and feel the plot is moving along at a good pace.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-91836440688543157962021-01-06T07:30:35.890-08:002021-01-06T07:30:35.890-08:00The potential for a great story was there but the ...The potential for a great story was there but the writer let it fall flat.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-15871753884510608502021-01-06T07:23:59.481-08:002021-01-06T07:23:59.481-08:00I worry I won't see my errors, too, and I know...I worry I won't see my errors, too, and I know I make some of the mistakes I don't like reading. Yikes. <br />Well, I keep working on it though.<br />Way to go with the tough job of reviewing books!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-41901230176105156112021-01-06T07:18:59.457-08:002021-01-06T07:18:59.457-08:00I agree! I'm always so worried that I won'...I agree! I'm always so worried that I won't SEE a glaring OOPS in my own stories.<br />Being an official reviewer would be tough. I only review books I've enjoyedJemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-69810043426236575002021-01-06T05:04:35.218-08:002021-01-06T05:04:35.218-08:00As a book reviewer, you have to be honest.
Here...As a book reviewer, you have to be honest.<br />Here's to a much better 2021!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com