Have You Ever Written A Mean Review? By S.C. Wynne
Hello all,
Nobody gets to escape mean reviews. It happens to everyone if you continue to write. No book works for everybody, and some people are only too happy to tell you that!
I never review these days. Especially as S.C. Wynne. That is a sure fire way to make enemies, because as I said, not all books are for everyone. But I do remember, long ago, I used to write reviews. I wrote them mostly for movies, but occasionally books too. I was trying to think about why I used to write reviews. Why did I feel my opinion needed to be shared, especially if it was something I hated? What is it about things we don't like that spur us to write reviews almost more than things we love? Do we assume everyone loved the same thing, so there's no need to write a review? I'm not sure.
But I do find mean reviews odd. I never wrote really mean reviews, but I did write negative reviews. But with the explosion of social media, I've noticed there are so many more cruel reviews. I mean, reviews where people don't just explain why a book didn't work for them, but they absolutely rip the author and their writing skills to shreds. I'm not sure what that means or why they feel that need. But to each their own, of course, but it strikes me as strange. Would they say these things to the authors face? And if the answer is yes... does that seem normal? Would most people just be cool with someone saying horrible things to their face?
I'm interested in what it is that drives us humans to need to share our opinion. I share this need, so I'm not just pointing figures. I don't write personally mean reviews, but I did used to criticize movies and things like that. Why did I need to tell those artists my personal opinion? I'm sincerely curious. Humans are probably the only species that does this. As far as I know. What is it in our DNA that makes us think someone who created something CARES what we think? lol I mean, they created it. They obviously liked it or they wouldn't have put it out there.
What do you think? Do you write mean reviews? What drives you?
S.C.
www.sc-wynne.com
Nobody gets to escape mean reviews. It happens to everyone if you continue to write. No book works for everybody, and some people are only too happy to tell you that!
I never review these days. Especially as S.C. Wynne. That is a sure fire way to make enemies, because as I said, not all books are for everyone. But I do remember, long ago, I used to write reviews. I wrote them mostly for movies, but occasionally books too. I was trying to think about why I used to write reviews. Why did I feel my opinion needed to be shared, especially if it was something I hated? What is it about things we don't like that spur us to write reviews almost more than things we love? Do we assume everyone loved the same thing, so there's no need to write a review? I'm not sure.
But I do find mean reviews odd. I never wrote really mean reviews, but I did write negative reviews. But with the explosion of social media, I've noticed there are so many more cruel reviews. I mean, reviews where people don't just explain why a book didn't work for them, but they absolutely rip the author and their writing skills to shreds. I'm not sure what that means or why they feel that need. But to each their own, of course, but it strikes me as strange. Would they say these things to the authors face? And if the answer is yes... does that seem normal? Would most people just be cool with someone saying horrible things to their face?
I'm interested in what it is that drives us humans to need to share our opinion. I share this need, so I'm not just pointing figures. I don't write personally mean reviews, but I did used to criticize movies and things like that. Why did I need to tell those artists my personal opinion? I'm sincerely curious. Humans are probably the only species that does this. As far as I know. What is it in our DNA that makes us think someone who created something CARES what we think? lol I mean, they created it. They obviously liked it or they wouldn't have put it out there.
What do you think? Do you write mean reviews? What drives you?
S.C.
www.sc-wynne.com
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Linda
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Jan 27, 2018 01:04PM
Actually I try not to write mean reviews. I have written critical reviews that I hope are helpful to the author in that they speak to strengths and weaknesses in the editing and storyline. Otherwise I try to write reviews that just say how I felt about a book if I liked it or not without being mean. I used to just star my books but when I retired I found I could get ARC;s if I would write reviews so there you are, the two edged sword. To review or not without reviews books languish on the book lists and dobn't get as much exposure.
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