J.M.’s Comments (group member since Sep 02, 2017)

J.M.’s comments from the What is Life without Books group.

Patricia wrote: "An author I wrote a review for told me a few days ago that sites like bookbub won't list books until they have at least 100 or 150 reviews on amazon. It isn't just a guide for other readers it's to..."
This is such a helpful thread. As a self-published author we literally hang by our fingernails for good or reasonably good reviews. They make or break us, and believe me our fragile egos are teetering all the time. So please don't be too brutal...even if you hate it. Constructive feedback, however, is an entirely different thing. It's possible to be negative (because you didn't like the book) and still be constructive...in other words, pointing out that the characters were poorly developed, or the story arc had flaws, or grammar was poor, or the first half of the book was achingly slow...that kind of stuff really helps an author because it identifies where we've got to lift our game if we're to remain in this business.

And please please please review! Even if it's just a sentence or two based on how the book made you feel. We are so desperate for reviews because as highlighted earlier, bookbub and other promotional opportunities are simply not open to us without reviews.

Melissa wrote: "J.M. wrote: "I'm reading
It's a whopper of a book. Finding it a bit tough. But it feels important to read it."

I read this one years ago, definitely worth th..."

Thanks Melissa. I definately won't be giving up on it.

I love Lisbeth Salander from the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

She's complex, vulnerable, strong, savage, unpredictable. A real woman basically.

I'm reading
It's a whopper of a book. Finding it a bit tough. But it feels important to read it.