tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post7739836084180184518..comments2023-12-07T08:11:31.713-05:00Comments on Ramblings From This Chick: Guest Post with Author Rebecca RoyceRFTC Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794488183771670244noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-26018149268903500012011-10-11T13:30:27.231-04:002011-10-11T13:30:27.231-04:00The Conditioned sounds like a fascinating world yo...The Conditioned sounds like a fascinating world you've created. Kudos! And yes, quash that inner critic, no matter whose voice it is. Just write the book you'd want to read. Your characters know what to do! Keep up the wonderful work.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-91856009912133890312011-10-11T12:57:29.101-04:002011-10-11T12:57:29.101-04:00Keep pluggin' away Rebecca! You know there are...Keep pluggin' away Rebecca! You know there are so many of us out here who LOVE your work. You need to frame a good review and every time that voice in the back of your mind comes through, read that review. That's what I do. It keeps me going.Jessica E. Subjecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356934162311768234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-66020866928926613442011-10-11T12:32:00.611-04:002011-10-11T12:32:00.611-04:00Words are powerful. No one knows that better than...Words are powerful. No one knows that better than the writer, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-75763911424754734502011-10-11T11:53:35.785-04:002011-10-11T11:53:35.785-04:00Great post!!
It is hard hearing negative response...Great post!!<br /><br />It is hard hearing negative responses to your hard work. I've gotten good and bad reviews and for a moment, I think maybe I'm not good enough. Then I pull up my socks and refiuse to let it bring me down. There are going to be people wo dislike my work. doesn't mean I'm not good at what I do, it's because it just wasn't their type of book.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Shiela Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089908007387015219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-91173295809761099052011-10-11T11:37:45.869-04:002011-10-11T11:37:45.869-04:00Hi Rebecca,
We put our heart and soul into our ...Hi Rebecca, <br /> <br />We put our heart and soul into our work, and when someone doesn't like it, it hurts. I have a favorite author who is a NY Times Bestseller with a major motion picture for many of his books. There are people who don't like his books. It is important to stay true to yourself.Kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-7497349306376175282011-10-11T11:33:49.999-04:002011-10-11T11:33:49.999-04:00Wow. What a fascinating premise! *Adds to TBR list...Wow. What a fascinating premise! *Adds to TBR list.*<br /><br />So far, I haven't had enough reviews to get a really bad one yet. I have, however, had a few critiques that did a number on my creativity.<br /><br />I'm a member of Critters Online Workshop. I like Critters because the membership is so varied in skills and tastes. But the drawback is that sometimes you can get some really oddball critiques, and some, despite the requirement for diplomacy, can be hurtful. In particular, there was one who rather than actually critique the story, derided me for not being serious enough, for writing stories that were too light, and insisting that I'd never get published. This was years ago, and at the time, it really squashed my desire to write. I've moved on, but obviously, even now it still bugs me.<br /><br />Ultimately, you can't please everyone. Just keep reminding yourself of that, and eventually that negative voice will fade away.P. Kirbyhttp://www.patriciakirby.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-67075367632495555092011-10-11T11:23:21.416-04:002011-10-11T11:23:21.416-04:00HI Rebecca, Your current book looks SO good. And a...HI Rebecca, Your current book looks SO good. And as for reviews, we are all in the same boat. I received a three star review that broke my heart because all the others were 4 and 5 star. Then I had one on Amazon that said she didn't like my "voice." Heartbreaking. Part of the business. Only thing we can do is write with our guts and souls and move on. We can't be perfect each time and can't please everyone. Hardest lesson for a writer I think!Jennifer Probsthttp://jenniferprobst.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-91361360022483624642011-10-11T10:32:03.130-04:002011-10-11T10:32:03.130-04:00Keep exorcizing that voice. In my humble opinion, ...Keep exorcizing that voice. In my humble opinion, you have to be happy with your book first. One of my favorite authors killed off the hero in the last book I'd read of hers. It was a series, and I'm sure she had a good reason...I haven't read the next book yet...but I was pissed! LOL BUT, I did not tell her that, bottom line is that it is her story, her series and if she hadn't created such wonderful characters in the first place I wouldn't have been so invested would I. Who am I to tell her she was wrong, lol.<br />You NEVER going to make everyone happy, so at least follow your heart and make yourself happy. :-)Debbie Gouldhttp://www.authordebbiegould.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-33931686762193510592011-10-11T08:24:16.880-04:002011-10-11T08:24:16.880-04:00I need to learn that too! But it's like an obs...I need to learn that too! But it's like an obsession. Most of my reviews have been great. But every now and then there's one...and it stays with me! One of my earliest and worst reviews seems to follow me around. Not only did the reviewer post it on GR, but she seemed to go out of her way to post it everywhere imaginable, as if she thought it was a public service! Another, who actually loved the book, notes in her review that the hero's face was tragically disfigured in a fire. Interesting. But not in the book!! No fire. No tragic facial disfigurement! Ah, well. <br /> And yet, I love the idea that someone is reading my stories...no matter what they have to say!Taryn Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130206764352777367noreply@blogger.com