So, Why Exactly Are Negative Book Reviews Helpful? Guest blog by Rainy

This was originally blogged over at Rainy of the Dark, which is a fantastic blog for writers. Rainy said I could reblog her post because it’s so true. It really needed a spot on the Indie How-To Index.

 








So, Why Exactly Are Negative Book Reviews Helpful? (via Rainy of the Dark)

Since there has been a lot of controversy (again) about book reviews, I thought I’d talk a little about why some authors will say they aren’t too concerned about negative feedback. Are they just pulling up their big girl (or boy) pants? Are they just fluffing up harsh reality to make it more comfortable…