Anne Howard asked Brian D. Anderson:

Hi Brian, As you recently 'liked' one of the reviews I wrote on here - I just wondered, what is it that an author such as yourself wants to see in a review. I find it hard to review books that I know are part of a series because bits of me don't really want to tell people what the book is about because that takes some of the joy out of reading for me... ??

Brian D. Anderson Thank you for the question. And thank you for taking the time to read and review my work.
What I like to see is a thoughtful and considered approach. It helps the reader make an informed choice and can give the author a gauge for determining where he/she is succeeding or failing.
In my opinion, reader reviews have put indie books on the map and I value them immensely (even the bad ones). I've learn quite a bit from the review process. It has helped me grow as a writer as well as understand the impact a story can have on people. I never take for granted that someone has taken time from their lives to read what I have written, and I do my best to make see that it's time well spent. Sadly, I don't always succeed. But I try.

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