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khalleron · 08-22-2010, 02:51 PM

Thanks for starting this thread, ficbot. It's an issue I've been contemplating as I launch my first self-pubbed novel.

So far, I've limited myself to posting in forums where I'm already known. I figure it's my job to tell people it's there, then if it's any good, it should spread by word of mouth. If it's not, well <shrug>, there's always the next book to work on.

It's even a bit more problematic here because I received so much help from MR members during the writing/design process, that I want to share with all of you how the book is doing, but I don't want to appear like a spammer. So how much sharing is too much sharing?

I can't believe someone would whine about a 4-star review. I just got my first reader review on Smashwords, a 4-star, and I was very pleased. I thought the review was thoughtful and fair, and it was from someone I don't know in any form, so it was even more appreciated.

I hope I would view a 1-star review with the same respect, if someone put as much thought into the criticism. But I'm glad my first one was nice, because, hey, I'm human.

08-22-2010, 02:51 PM	#72
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	Thanks for starting this thread, ficbot. It's an issue I've been contemplating as I launch my first self-pubbed novel. So far, I've limited myself to posting in forums where I'm already known. I figure it's my job to tell people it's there, then if it's any good, it should spread by word of mouth. If it's not, well <shrug>, there's always the next book to work on. It's even a bit more problematic here because I received so much help from MR members during the writing/design process, that I want to share with all of you how the book is doing, but I don't want to appear like a spammer. So how much sharing is too much sharing? I can't believe someone would whine about a 4-star review. I just got my first reader review on Smashwords, a 4-star, and I was very pleased. I thought the review was thoughtful and fair, and it was from someone I don't know in any form, so it was even more appreciated. I hope I would view a 1-star review with the same respect, if someone put as much thought into the criticism. But I'm glad my first one was nice, because, hey, I'm human.