Feeling Overwhelmed – In a Good Way

I just got another review of my debut novel, ‘Tomorrow Wendell’. Another five star review from someone I didn’t know but found their blog from a list of possible reviewers and politely asked to read and review my book.

It is a humbling and scary process to ask random people to examine your writing. To read it, rate it, and tell the world their thoughts. What is one person’s cup of tea, is another’s poison. So it is quite startling to me just how many reviewers have come back saying that they loved the book. The vast majority of the reviews have been four or five stars and I honestly am surprise. I mean I like it – otherwise I wouldn’t have tried to get it published. My publisher obviously liked it or they wouldn’t have bothered with me. But strangers, avid readers, liking it, raving about it..that’s just – well thrilling and humbling.

Now, of course there are going to be people who don’t like it. And if word of mouth does spread and more people buy my novel, eventually reviews of a poorer nature will come in, I should expect. Right here, right now, nearly six months out from release, I am riding a White Dragon of my own.

Here’s a Link to the Review – with much thanks to the reviewer

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