Deciding Not to Upload Future Books on Goodreads
Angel M.B. Chadwick
I've decided any future books I have released I will not be uploading here on Goodreads, because I don't like the system in which readers are allowed to review books here meaning, they are allowed to rate a book and give no review, which is a waste of my time and theirs if they just rate the book.
Also I don't like the fact that people if they give a low rating are allowed to bash the author here and other social media sites, instead of just giving their singular opinion and leave it at that and not spread it nastily all across the board, let other readers have the freedom to decide for themselves.
Those are just a few of the reasons why. I will however post samples of my books on Wattpad and the full published versions will be on other online participating stores like Amazon, B&N, Booksamillion, to name a few. I didn't work 25 years writing and perfecting my craft to deal with foolish readers.
So for future reference I'm not going to leave myself open to them or their prejudices. I do thank those who gave honest and constructive reviews on my previous book I already have here on Goodreads.
I will upload here on Goodreads, future poetry books and short story anthologies and maybe a nonfiction book or two as for any of my fictional works not a chance, not on Goodreads.
When my fictional works are released I will make an announcement on my blog and on certain groups where I'm allowed to post here.
*Future mental note: If you don't like the content of my books, do us both a favor and don't continue to read it, don't review it or rate it. It's just unnecessary and a waste of both our time.
I've decided any future books I have released I will not be uploading here on Goodreads, because I don't like the system in which readers are allowed to review books here meaning, they are allowed to rate a book and give no review, which is a waste of my time and theirs if they just rate the book.
Also I don't like the fact that people if they give a low rating are allowed to bash the author here and other social media sites, instead of just giving their singular opinion and leave it at that and not spread it nastily all across the board, let other readers have the freedom to decide for themselves.
Those are just a few of the reasons why. I will however post samples of my books on Wattpad and the full published versions will be on other online participating stores like Amazon, B&N, Booksamillion, to name a few. I didn't work 25 years writing and perfecting my craft to deal with foolish readers.
So for future reference I'm not going to leave myself open to them or their prejudices. I do thank those who gave honest and constructive reviews on my previous book I already have here on Goodreads.
I will upload here on Goodreads, future poetry books and short story anthologies and maybe a nonfiction book or two as for any of my fictional works not a chance, not on Goodreads.
When my fictional works are released I will make an announcement on my blog and on certain groups where I'm allowed to post here.
*Future mental note: If you don't like the content of my books, do us both a favor and don't continue to read it, don't review it or rate it. It's just unnecessary and a waste of both our time.
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Davyne wrote: "Wow, Angel... It sounds like you've had a really bad experience. I'm so sorry! Anybody who writes puts themselves into their writing and it's a shame everybody (whether they like what you wrote or ..."No, I haven't had a bad experience personally but, have seen fellow authors and Goodreads friends of mine who have. My sympathy for them is endless. Although I have some just rate my book without a review.
I've gotten one two star but, no so far I haven't gotten the one star poor rating or that kind of rating blasted across the board as I've just described in my post ( I know I'm not immune to it though). I just don't like the way Goodreads allows certain things like that to go on and I'm not going to let myself be at risk for that kind of foolishness. So this blog post is my way of announcing I'm nipping that type of behavior in the bud where my books are concerned.
Best of luck!