Alyssa Maxwell's Blog - Posts Tagged "ratings"

For my first ever Goodreads blog post, I think I should explain something. If you look over the books I've read, you'll see a pattern. I only give 4 and 5 star ratings. Does that mean I love every book I read? Of course not. It means I only post about books I've enjoyed. As an author, I just don't feel it's my place to ever criticize another author. We can't all write for everyone all the time - there will always be readers who love, loathe, or are indifferent to our work. Maybe I don't care for a particular story, but that doesn't mean it's without its merits, or that someone else won't love it. Who am I to discourage a reader from picking up any particular book?

You might say I'm shirking my literary responsibilities, but I'd rather take a supportive stance. I'd rather encourage than discourage. There's enough criticism out there - we writers need to stick together and celebrate the positive in this business. Do you agree?