Monday-Monday You like me. You really like me!

Considering the tragic events of the past few weeks, I have to stop and express my  sympathy to the folks in Boston and Waco. I can’t imagine their sorrow, but I can and will keep them in my thoughts and prayers.

As a writer, I can honestly say receiving a good review is the most rewarding thing that happens. The recognition from one reader who was whisked away from reality and into a story I wrote is like mainlining adrenalin straight into my vein!

Their positive comments energize me. Renews my confidence and gives me the incentive to continue to improve. It means I did my job and did it well.

We writers build fictional worlds for readers. We create believable heroes and heroines; develop love stories layered with conflict and emotion. We commit heinous crimes (on paper), or become dragons or wolves. We’ll slay vampires. Heck; we’ll become a vampire for the sake of a good story. And we do that in hopes our readers love reading the story as much as we loved writing it.

Every single time I receive a glowing review, and it never ever gets old, I think of Sally Fields accepting her Academy Award. Clutching the statue to her breast, she exclaimed to the world, “You like me. You really like me!”

I’ve received a few negative comments, but that’s okay too. I read them, learn from them, and move on. There are lots of places to leave a review, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads. If you read a book, I encourage you to review it.

I asked a few fellow writers to share a review that lifted their spirits. I’ve included a link in case you’d like to read more.

Vicki Batman, author of Man Theory and Other Stories, received this review! [image error]

 5.0 out of 5 stars Humor with my romance any day, Batman has delivered with three hilariously wonderful short stories that will keep you entertained and thinking about them long after you finish reading. Her snappy dialogue, spot-on insight into the male brain and just the right amount of humor makes these stories a must read for lovers of Happily Ever After.

  http://www.amazon.com/Man-Theory-Other-Stories-ebook/product-reviews/B00704USSI/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

 

[image error]Ellis Vidler, author of Cold Comfort, received this and it made her heart sing!

For pure entertainment, Ellis Vidler’s Cold Comfort deserves five stars, not four: it has pace and a compelling plot that kept me guessing what was going on right up to the concluding chapters. It’s also a relief to read good writing after a lot of material by people who’ve no grasp of the concept of editing.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/446053120

 

[image error]Jeanne Guzman, author of Dragon Lover, received this review posted on Goodreads!

This is one of the few paranormal romance books I’ve read, and I must say during quite a few scenes I felt as hot as if a fire breathing dragon was in close proximity. A very scintillating read, Jeanne Guzman takes us into a world below the streets of Austin, Texas in her imaginative vision of love and war between dragon tribes and the humans who love them. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13077235-dragon-lover?ac=1

 

Barb Han, author of Gone, received this from The Printed Fox!

I must admit, it’s been a very long time since a book grabbed me, held me prisoner, and had me emotionally invested on the first page. Gone by Barb Han did just that…Han’s writing is gripping, and beautifully executed. There were a few times when I just had to re-read a sentence because it was so perfect, or poignant.”

http:/theprintedfox.blogspot.com/

 

[image error]P.L. Parker, author of The Chalice, received this from Coffee Time Romance!

This is what I call a complete novel. The author has left no stone unturned. Every question and doubt is answered beautifully. From the very first page I was pulled in and could not let go till it was finished. Each and every character is so vibrant and individual; you can imagine them right in front of you.

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/thechalicebyplparker.html#.UW9ZNbWuzgY

 

[image error]Larissa Reinhart, author of Portrait of a Dead Guy, received this from Mystery Scene Magazine!

The tone of this marvelously cracked book is not unlike Sophie Littlefield’s brilliant A Bad Day for Sorry, as author Reinhart dishes out shovelfuls of ribald humor and mayhem. It takes a rare talent to successfully portray a beer-and-hormone-addled artist as a sympathetic and worthy heroine, but Reinhart pulls it off with tongue-in-cheek panache.” 

http://www.mysteryscenemag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2777%3Aportrait-of-a-dead-guy&catid=26%3Abooks&Itemid=187

 

[image error]Karen Doctor, author of Satin Pleasures, received this review posted on Amazon!

“Every now and again, you come across a book that sweeps you, the reader, into the folds of a pleasurable and needed distraction. Karen Docter does that in this funny romantic comedy that is Satin Pleasures. Both main characters, Dan and Tess, are friends or coworkers that you know in your real life. They’re believable, flawed, yet hopeful, even when they fight the obvious signs (of subtle manipulation and love). I laughed out loud so many times it surprised me. It’s a fun fast read. I recommend this book. Bravo, Karen.”

http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2GC8XWYUFKF6K/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview

 

Have you read a book you loved and reviewed it for the author?

If you’re an author, want to share a review or your thoughts on reviews?”