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Originally Posted by Assassin
Despite all the complaints here about editing I don't think the average reader gives a good damn about a minimal number of errors in their books. As I've stated in several other post you can't get readers to post reviews and state their satisfaction or dissatisfaction of a read. Example: I had 618 downloads of a book, Reverse Metamorphosis, at Smashwords when it was free. Out of that I got three reviews, one a full page by a blogger who later told me there must not have been too many editing errors or he would have noted the deficiency. But the average reader, not the people responding to forums and blogs, won't take the time or make the effort to respond out of political correctness or fear of hurting someones feelings.
All readers should review and rate at least half of the books they read as a service to other readers and to the author. But how do you get them interested in getting involved? I've even put a request at the end of my books practically begging them to write a review.
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I'm one of those average readers who doesn't give a good damn about a minimal number of errors. They just don't bother me.
I'm also one of those average readers who doesn't give a good damn about reviewing books I've read. Too much effort. I'll probably tell a friend about them though. If I really enjoyed it I might leave a review. If I hated the book I might leave a review. All the middling books that I enjoy (the majority) I'm usually not moved enough to make the effort.