Authors Can't Please Every Reader
When I first wrote The Serpent Bridge, one of my biggest concerns was that it started off too fast. However, that ended up being why some of my readers enjoyed it.
The action kicks in right away, and the momentum never really lets up. I’ve had a lot of readers tell me that the pacing and plot are executed well, gripping them from the start, making it a fast read. But it’s always surprising how each reader interprets a book differently.
Just when you think your book is packed with action and moves quickly, someone might claim it’s not fast enough. You wonder, "How fast can you possibly make a book?" But here's the thing—if 90% of people say the book is fast-paced, and one person claims it’s too slow or that the plot isn’t up to par, it comes down to interpretation.
When the majority loves the pacing, don’t let one or two naysayer’s opinion get to you. There will always be critics—sometimes, people rate a book low for no real reason. This has become a recent trend among debut authors. Sadly, there are folks with too much time on their hands going around review-bombing debut authors. The key is to let it roll off your back. You can’t please every reader, and trying to will only dilute your vision and weaken the heart of the story.
There are plenty of stories that ebb and flow. Some are slow burns. Some are fast. Some are a mix of both. Authors must keep in mind that reading is highly subjective. If we constantly reshape our story to satisfy everyone, we end up satisfying no one.
The Bottom Line: Write the book the way you see it. Let the naysayers talk; your vision is yours to honor, no matter what they say.
The action kicks in right away, and the momentum never really lets up. I’ve had a lot of readers tell me that the pacing and plot are executed well, gripping them from the start, making it a fast read. But it’s always surprising how each reader interprets a book differently.
Just when you think your book is packed with action and moves quickly, someone might claim it’s not fast enough. You wonder, "How fast can you possibly make a book?" But here's the thing—if 90% of people say the book is fast-paced, and one person claims it’s too slow or that the plot isn’t up to par, it comes down to interpretation.
When the majority loves the pacing, don’t let one or two naysayer’s opinion get to you. There will always be critics—sometimes, people rate a book low for no real reason. This has become a recent trend among debut authors. Sadly, there are folks with too much time on their hands going around review-bombing debut authors. The key is to let it roll off your back. You can’t please every reader, and trying to will only dilute your vision and weaken the heart of the story.
There are plenty of stories that ebb and flow. Some are slow burns. Some are fast. Some are a mix of both. Authors must keep in mind that reading is highly subjective. If we constantly reshape our story to satisfy everyone, we end up satisfying no one.
The Bottom Line: Write the book the way you see it. Let the naysayers talk; your vision is yours to honor, no matter what they say.
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