Heidi Fisk's Blog - Posts Tagged "amazon-reviews-writing"
I got my first 1 Star review.
It was, rather weird to say the least. I was expecting it to happen sooner or later, but I didn't expect it to sting this much. Or rather, it is a rather strange feeling that I can't really describe.
It hurts and makes me worried, but at the same time the review itself told me barely anything that was wrong with my writing.
If they had attacked it, stripped it down bare and pointed out every flaw in my writing I'd be a wreck. However the review was so short and basic it didn't really leave a lasting impression.
Though, it's not really about that. Rather I am kind of glad it happened, because I know I will be getting more 1 star reviews in the future.
The fact that I went nearly 3 years into my career without one just meant I was lucky.
A fellow writer once told me that you sometimes need a thick skin and he often would avoid even reading reviews. While I don't think I could go that far, I should try to get a thicker skin
It hurts and makes me worried, but at the same time the review itself told me barely anything that was wrong with my writing.
If they had attacked it, stripped it down bare and pointed out every flaw in my writing I'd be a wreck. However the review was so short and basic it didn't really leave a lasting impression.
Though, it's not really about that. Rather I am kind of glad it happened, because I know I will be getting more 1 star reviews in the future.
The fact that I went nearly 3 years into my career without one just meant I was lucky.
A fellow writer once told me that you sometimes need a thick skin and he often would avoid even reading reviews. While I don't think I could go that far, I should try to get a thicker skin
