Ben’s Comments (group member since Oct 19, 2016)

Ben’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

I have written to two negative reviews and it was only because they listed a heap of issues with the book. When I looked at the book, I realized we had updated it with an old unedited version instead of the recently updated version.

I just wrote them explained what had happened and offered to send them a paperback of the correct book. I also through in another book with it and a thank you card.

They ended up changing their reviews, but I didn't ask them too. I felt bad other people got the crap book and I couldn't do the same for them.

The trolls and the drive by 1 ratings suck. It also sucks when you read a bad review and they obviously never read the description of the book and read it anyway. I think the free book giveaways on Amazon can lead to bad reviews. People take it for free, and if they had had to pay for it, they wouldn't have ever read it because it's not a book they really like.

Just take the good with the bad!

Thanks, people :) Big help!

Happy holidays to all!

Okay. So I'm writing an article about whether or not you should engage with reviewers and readers that leave negative/bad reviews.

Do you ever do it?
Have you ever done it?
Would you do it again?
What was the reason you did do it?

Just want a brief idea of where people stand! Thanks!!

Just a bump for anyone that has missed it!

This week we have the lovely M.J. Woods!

http://www.indiepublishinggroup.com/a...

If anyone would like to write a guest blog about anything to do with indie authors or writing, publishing etc. then write me at ben.jackson.writer@gmail.com I'll give you and your book a shout-out in the article!

Well, I have a couple of good things that happened. First off, I sold a heap of one of my books on Ingram, I'm guessing to a library chain or club or something! That was pretty exciting!

And, I emailed Amazon and they price matched one of my books and made it perma-free! So, if anyone would like a free Kindle copy of The Day My Fart Followed Me To The Dentist, then check it out!

https://www.amazon.com/Fart-Followed-...

Good week so far!

Anita wrote: "I am really impressed with ENT. I've requested two more promotions with them. Hope they get approved."

Can you post a link Anita?

Nice work everyone!

Nice article. I think one of the biggest problems facing indie authors is other self-published authors that aren't what many of us would consider being indie authors. They are just copying whatever book they see selling, or copying the theme, flogging it and selling poorly made books at cheap prices.

They're flooding the market with this junk. I think it will sort itself out over the next year or two, but not all of us will be around.

Let's all keep this going!!! I want to see 400+ people commenting :)

Josie wrote: "Thank you Ben!" No problems!

On Indie publishing this week we have the amazing Josie Jaffrey!

http://www.indiepublishinggroup.com/a...

If anyone would like to write a guest blog about anything to do with indie authors or writing, publishing etc. then write me at ben.jackson.writer@gmail.com I'll give you and your book a shout-out in the article!

Erica wrote: "Congrats Ben and Anita! Best of luck to both of you!"

Thank you :)

Anita wrote: "Ben wrote: "Sooooo something good happened today, (insert shameless plug) my latest kids book was released on Amazon! The Day My Fart Followed Me to The Zoo!

https://www.amazon.com/Fart-Followed-T..."

Thanks! Carole is one person I can always depend on :)

Thanks guys and girls, appreciate all the shares!

Sooooo something good happened today, (insert shameless plug) my latest kids book was released on Amazon! The Day My Fart Followed Me to The Zoo!

https://www.amazon.com/Fart-Followed-...

If anyone would like to read a copy or (fingers crossed) write a review, please don't hesitate to email me or message me on here and I'll send you a copy!!

This week we have Prakash Vir Sharma!

http://www.indiepublishinggroup.com/a...

If anyone would like to write a guest blog about anything to do with indie authors or writing, publishing etc. then write me at ben.jackson.writer@gmail.com I'll give you and your book a shout-out in the article!

Did you get mine ( Thanks, Carole!)

http://www.indiepublishinggroup.com/

Formatting, editing, proofing, audiobooks,

This week on Indie Publishing Group we have the very lovely and talented Susan Mah!

http://www.indiepublishinggroup.com/a...

If anyone would like to write a guest blog about anything to do with indie authors or writing, publishing etc. then write me at ben.jackson.writer@gmail.com I'll give you and your book a shout out in the article!