For the record, my books don't hold 350 or 35 gallons. 3.5 ounces, possibly, and that's only because I use matte covers instead glossy. Glossy isn't as absorbent.
(FWIW, don't leave your print proof in the wine-glass spill zone.)
In all seriousness, I love getting reviews. I'd like to get more. I very much appreciate everyone who leaves a review. I really, really appreciate those who leave reviews encouraging others to buy the book (especially the non-spoilery reviews). What? That confession should surprise no one. Good reviews make me feel good. Less-than-awesome reviews, I skim to see if there's anything useful in them, then move along. I go back and re-read the good ones on days when my confidence falters.
As the author, I am not the target audience for a review.
I am a beneficiary.
A book review isn't written for me. It's written for other readers who presumably like the genre. Doesn't mean I don't read the reviews (let's be honest, it's not like I have hundreds of them; though, that would be cool). It absolutely means I don't respond to them because it's not my sandbox.
Let me say it again, I appreciate reviewers
for taking the time to leave a thoughtful review.
So when it comes to reviews, I'll take 'em. The good, the bad, the meh.
For all you who leave reviews, thank you!
Yay! Thank you for appreciating reviews! I am enjoyed doing the book blog thing over the last five years. And authors with this outlook, like you, are a dream to work with.
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