tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post8145897103949990182..comments2023-12-22T23:24:58.740-08:00Comments on Lorelei's Muse: Reviewing the ReviewerLorelei Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-4901304860441300052015-04-12T14:22:53.332-07:002015-04-12T14:22:53.332-07:00Haha! Me Too! If you don't have a story, or if...Haha! Me Too! If you don't have a story, or if the reader can't associate with the characters enough to care about them, and what happens to them, then no amount of good grammar will excuse the writing.<br /><br />And thank you, Shelly. You're a dear!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-51439977522140749912015-04-12T14:22:17.261-07:002015-04-12T14:22:17.261-07:00Haha! Me Too! If you don't have a story, or if...Haha! Me Too! If you don't have a story, or if the reader can't associate with the characters enough to care about them, and what happens to them, then no amount of good grammar will excuse the writing.<br /><br />And thank you, Shelly. You're a dear!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-30739392879833287332015-04-12T14:18:34.003-07:002015-04-12T14:18:34.003-07:00Oh, for sure, Heather. At first I felt disappointe...Oh, for sure, Heather. At first I felt disappointed, but once I saw her other reviews, I figure 4 is good! She's probably reading the third one by now!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-25238699897304367272015-04-12T07:56:16.074-07:002015-04-12T07:56:16.074-07:00No matter, your books are great. I've read som...No matter, your books are great. I've read some A plus grammar and punctuation stuff that put me to sleep.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-25919929877924701372015-04-12T07:29:16.619-07:002015-04-12T07:29:16.619-07:00Three is good from a tough reviewer. And at least ...Three is good from a tough reviewer. And at least she was interested enough in the book to purchase, read, and give a thoughtful review. It sounds like she'll get the next book, which means you did your job. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-36328110684037851012015-04-12T07:12:58.886-07:002015-04-12T07:12:58.886-07:00Yep. I guess I would be too. But still... Yep. I guess I would be too. But still... Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-79117256404410719152015-04-12T06:57:25.036-07:002015-04-12T06:57:25.036-07:00Some reviewers just save that 5-star ranking for a...Some reviewers just save that 5-star ranking for a very select few books. 4 starts are good.<br /><br />Miika tagged Chasing the Wind as a paranormal--something I would never have thought of (to me, paranormal is ghosts, shapeshifters, vampires, werewolves, etc., not the kind of supernatural activity I wrote about--but it seems to be translating into sales, so I'm good with it. I'd be yelling my head off if it were backfiring.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-22972264718408214602015-04-11T11:53:26.901-07:002015-04-11T11:53:26.901-07:00That's true, William. Better to get a 3- or 4-...That's true, William. Better to get a 3- or 4-star than none.Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-2490056558814183212015-04-11T07:47:21.653-07:002015-04-11T07:47:21.653-07:00Well, it does work- and you want a variety of revi...Well, it does work- and you want a variety of reviews.<br />William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com