Ouch - how do you cope with a bad review? (Really Bad)

[Tim]

I'm sure I shall get a 2 star review sometime. Then I shall have completed the set (but I'm in no hurry!)

[Lexie]

Yes, I don't think I've had one either, though I've had everything else. Two star reviews are clearly rare and wonderful things. He was paying you the ultimate compliment, Will!

[Will]

That's how I am seeing it!

"Awesome" + "Couldn't put it down" + "very entertaining" + "Highly recommended" = ...

... drum roll ...

... 2 stars.

Heck, I wonder what I would have to do to get a one star?

[David]

Will wrote: "Heck, I wonder what I would have to do to get a one star?"

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Frigging...

[Lexie]

Ouch!

[Julia]

Will wrote: "I've just had an odd amazon review. The words are highly complimentary, but it's only two stars out of five. My first ever two star review!

Can't do anything about it, of course, except to stare a..."

Don't lose heart, Will. You have to have a few one and two stars to make your work credible. All high stars might smack of your friends and family. And readers are intelligent and discerning. They'll make up their own minds.

[Julia]

Will wrote: "That's how I am seeing it!

"Awesome" + "Couldn't put it down" + "very entertaining" + "Highly recommended" = ...

... drum roll ...

... 2 stars.

Heck, I wonder what I would have to do to get a o..."

Although this particular reader seems a little mixed up. Yes, definitely a slip-up. I'm sure other readers will notice the discrepancy and feel intrigued. Hey, you could get loads of sales on the back of your two stars.