Hey! It’s the Monthly Blog Hop for the Insecure Writers Support Group founded by Alex J. Cavanaugh.
The first Wednesday of every month, we announce an optional question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience, or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say. Remember, the question is optional.
The awesome co-hosts for the December 6 posting of the IWSG are C. Lee McKenzie, JQ Rose, Jennifer Lane, and Jacqui Murray!
December 6 question: Book reviews are for the readers. When you leave a book review do you review for the Reader or the Author? Is it about what you liked and enjoyed about your reading experience, or do you critique the author?
Reading as a writer...
I’m always in editing mode...
It’s hard not to notice grammatical or spelling errors,
the overuse of certain words, and sometimes inconsistencies.
But hey...
That’s what editors were supposed to have caught.
I don’t fault the author.
Regarding reviews...
I don’t often give one...
But when I do...
It’s a positive review for other readers’ purposes.
So far as critiquing...
That’s a different critter...
That goes deep into the nitty gritties.
I believe getting critiques should be done before the book is
published when there’s still time to make changes...
Because what’s the point of critiquing afterwards?
To hurt the author?
Both their feelings and possibly potential sales?
That’s not nice.
Reading a book is so subjective...
Just because I don’t like it...
Doesn’t mean others won’t love it...
And millions and millions of copies will be sold.
Case in point for me: Fifty Shades of Grey
What about you?
Do you leave reviews?
And have you ever not liked a book that turned out to a runaway bestseller?
Always,
Em-Musing
