tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post4462741093215426032..comments2023-10-14T12:48:51.664-04:00Comments on Ready, Set, Read!: DISCUSSION | Authors Commenting on ReviewsGennifer Eccleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649868338706328764noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-45045236951799388642018-04-17T11:24:48.078-04:002018-04-17T11:24:48.078-04:00I agree Greg; we have to continue to be honest des...I agree Greg; we have to continue to be honest despite our worries about offending the author. If they want to comment, I would be okay with just, "Thank you for the review" like Sam suggested!Gennifer Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649868338706328764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-8529195264221012202018-04-17T11:23:08.617-04:002018-04-17T11:23:08.617-04:00I'm glad I'm not alone! I feel the same ex...I'm glad I'm not alone! I feel the same exact way. I write my reviews with my audience in mind, not the authors. I feel guilty posting a negative review of a Netgalley book, so I can't imagine how I would feel if I received the book from the author. I think that would make me uncomfortable as well! Maybe not as much because I loved the book, but I think I would get uncomfortable over time. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Laura!! Gennifer Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649868338706328764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-83829391877157015862018-04-17T11:19:58.628-04:002018-04-17T11:19:58.628-04:00I agree. Thanking is still professional, but going...I agree. Thanking is still professional, but going further than that isn't okay with me. Hopefully it won't happen that much. :) Thanks for stopping by Sam!Gennifer Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649868338706328764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-29246226917209606122018-04-17T05:50:53.641-04:002018-04-17T05:50:53.641-04:00Yeah this could definitely make you uncomfortable ...Yeah this could definitely make you uncomfortable as a reviewer, for sure. I've had authors comment only a few times, and frankly I like it that way lol, for the reasons you describe. It is weird when an author comments on a less than glowing review. If I were an author I wouldn't do that. I just think we have to be honest and hopefully most authors get it. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-4011439199945679462018-04-16T23:25:19.763-04:002018-04-16T23:25:19.763-04:00This makes me uncomfortable too! While I do love ...This makes me uncomfortable too! While I do love helping other writers out and telling them where I think they're making a mistake, ultimately, my reviews are for other readers and it's a little uncomfortable if they comment. I don't mind if they read it, but commenting takes it to another level. I'll have the same issue where I'll feel guilty for posting a negative review (especially if it's a book I received from the author for review). I also seem to have the problem where I'll post a favorable review and the author will comment and then I'll feel weird commenting back (as is my practice) because it feels like then my review isn't as unbiased because I'm friendly with the author. It's not true but I can't shake the feeling! I think author support of bloggers is best done from afar.<br /><br />Laura @BlueEyeBooksLaura @BlueEyeBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12983345219563729728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-49346071709720823792018-04-16T19:02:51.781-04:002018-04-16T19:02:51.781-04:00It sounds like you were honest without being disre...It sounds like you were honest without being disrespectful, but I think it is a mistake of an author to comment on the review. If the authors just says, "Thanks for the review", that's ok, but trying to pitch other books just seems wrong to me too, and I can totally understand your discomfort. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-37460412652552209232018-04-16T11:32:57.987-04:002018-04-16T11:32:57.987-04:00I think being respectful is key! In terms of getti...I think being respectful is key! In terms of getting feedback, I think it's really important, but I don't think it is necessary to comment on the post. I would be more comfortable if the author emailed me if they wanted to know more about what I thought. Since this is only happened when I've written no-so-positive reviews, I might have a different mindset if they were responding to a glowing review. Gennifer Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649868338706328764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414390875368071727.post-79741634901228893682018-04-16T07:25:41.412-04:002018-04-16T07:25:41.412-04:00I don’t mind when authors comment as long as they ...I don’t mind when authors comment as long as they are respectful and don’t try to be pushy about reading more of their books if I didn’t like it. I think it can be awkward when a review is negative, but authors love feedback and most appreciate even the negative reviews. 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