tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post280342362091377353..comments2024-03-28T08:20:48.037-04:00Comments on NYT Bestselling author Julie Kagawa: Authors and Negative Reviews, re-postedJulie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-89002212456595681552015-05-03T17:08:45.545-04:002015-05-03T17:08:45.545-04:00Winning your Ex back into your life could be the m...Winning your Ex back into your life could be the most scary effort anyone in the world will every go through, this aspect of our lives has sparked a lot of topics on the internet that has no solution. There are thoussands to millions of blogs and products online that promises you the best way to win your ex back.<a href="http://www.exbackreviews.com" rel="nofollow">How to Get Your Ex Back</a>Anna Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633259957714692411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-86608675176379940712014-07-05T21:02:51.471-04:002014-07-05T21:02:51.471-04:00Um, excuse me, but the reviewer DID NOT say "...Um, excuse me, but the reviewer DID NOT say "Julie Kagawa, you give fairies a bad name." The reviewer was talking about Ash and how HE gives fairies a bad name. I agree with that reviewer. You might make some good points in this article, but your lack of attention to details in reviews brought you down a bit in my eyes. You put words in someone's mouth and that is wrong. I agree, terrible reviewers are terrible, but claiming someone said something they didn't just to get pity is just as bad. Sorry, but the truth hurts sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-42769003131076278232012-02-25T17:42:07.953-05:002012-02-25T17:42:07.953-05:00I think I commented on this post last time. I stil...I think I commented on this post last time. I still don't understand how there could be a bad review for The Iron Fey, but I agree that there should be no torching. You are ever so wise, Julie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-67600943932776555102012-02-06T20:24:46.091-05:002012-02-06T20:24:46.091-05:00I would just like to say that I totally agree with...I would just like to say that I totally agree with your post, seeing as I write poetry. But I'd just like to say I read lots of books about fairies, and I love all of them, because they all have their own backgrounds and tales about the fairy world. They are DIFFERENT. you wouldn't read a book that was the same as another but just had different names and titles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-37354139297664952432012-01-30T05:06:20.719-05:002012-01-30T05:06:20.719-05:00JULIE KAGAWA: YOU MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH FAERIE...JULIE KAGAWA: YOU MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH FAERIES.<br />Thank you so much Julie!!<br /><br />p.s. uhh...I just started using Goodreads......it annoys me a lot when people post rude comments/reviews out there even when I agree with some of the things they say. I use Goodreads to keep a record of what I have read, look for more books I might like and share some of my opinions, NOT to insult anyone or anything and show the world how rude a person I can be.<br />I admire every author in the world just for being an author, no matter what I think of what they write. It takes a lot of effort AND courage to complete a work and then share it with the world. Leave writers some hope, people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-9753922571899864222012-01-16T17:58:06.266-05:002012-01-16T17:58:06.266-05:00Haters need to die. End of story.Haters need to die. End of story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-49154946626411496552012-01-15T14:48:02.521-05:002012-01-15T14:48:02.521-05:00Same here!Same here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-49480324489367378312012-01-14T20:32:21.707-05:002012-01-14T20:32:21.707-05:00This is so inspirational, Julie! I think every aut...This is so inspirational, Julie! I think every author should be as professional as you are! I gave one author a slightly bad yet honest review, and then that author emailed me, saying that they couldn't visit my blog further and asked me to take my review down because of the "bad buzz" it was getting! I personally think that was really unprofessional and extremely rude since I, as a reader and reviewer, owe other people honest reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-16032547116174354742012-01-12T17:31:12.360-05:002012-01-12T17:31:12.360-05:00And that, folks, is why I own every book Julie'...And that, folks, is why I own every book Julie's written. This is the kind of author I want to put my money behind.Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-8198400795545779862012-01-12T13:10:44.563-05:002012-01-12T13:10:44.563-05:00As a blogger who reviews books, I must say that I ...As a blogger who reviews books, I must say that I wish more authors had your stance on this. We state that we will post our opinion, whatever it is...and usually everyone is ok with it. However when I recently got a page long email telling us how we didn't know anything and providing very personal details about the authors life...I couldn't bring myself to read the entire email and politely let the author know that - though I probably should have done nothing too. I just hate to see other reviewers getting bashed for their opinions on the book as well. <br /><br />Great post! - Jessica @ <a href="http://booksake.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Book Sake</a><br /><br />On the other side of the fence, I've gotten emails back from authors that we gave a 1 or 2 star review from and they still thanked us because they know it's still getting the word out there about their book and it won't be for everyone. A prime example - We have comments on reviews like that from readers that say that the things that bothered us wouldn't be a problem for them - so they are still going to pick the book up.Book Sakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000472552375000686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-11948073626205264042012-01-12T12:16:36.535-05:002012-01-12T12:16:36.535-05:00I get exactly what you mean but even as a reader I...I get exactly what you mean but even as a reader I break the whole say nothing rule if someone is tearing down something you love. For example, one blog (which I will not name though it wasn't mine and I unfollowed it after because I got sick of the bad reviews and comments on book stuff) was doing a cover review post and what was good and bad about the cover of a book and they were reviewing The Immortal Rules and I loved the cover and couldn't wait for the book but they were meant to say the good and bad but they just started saying it was horrible and overdone well I placed a nicely worded comment telling them to shut up and learn how to know good books and covers and that they should probably delete their blog because no one was going to read it after they said those awful things. Maybe it wasn't that nicely worded after all... Oh well they deserved every bit of it.Naminéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874218700061551096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-49747975246942700902012-01-09T17:34:42.657-05:002012-01-09T17:34:42.657-05:00Thank you so much for the warning miss! I've l...Thank you so much for the warning miss! I've looked up to you and decided to become a writer when i grow up, but I never knew about the negative reveiws. I'll keep an eye on tht and deal with it gracefully ;)Miyuniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06153686469297722171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-32183431643269442672012-01-09T13:17:25.883-05:002012-01-09T13:17:25.883-05:00Thank you so much for putting this information out...Thank you so much for putting this information out there. I'm getting ready to have my books publish, and I need to prepare for this. I've been on some authors reviews and I'm noticing the same thing you are. The reviews are harsh. I can't believe how mean some people can be. From a future author, THANK YOU!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-79331695226217594582012-01-08T21:51:17.312-05:002012-01-08T21:51:17.312-05:00Give....faeries....a....bad....name?!?! Who on ear...Give....faeries....a....bad....name?!?! Who on earth?!?! *deepbreath* Maybe they just don't like fantasy.... Will resist urge to track down and torch reviewer.... Luv u, Julie K.!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-4477545210307813122012-01-08T00:07:11.052-05:002012-01-08T00:07:11.052-05:00You are right but I'm not sure how much that w...You are right but I'm not sure how much that will help. But thanks anyway!Kileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-34373636090584238132012-01-07T18:32:46.483-05:002012-01-07T18:32:46.483-05:00I can't believe someone sould purposefully do ...I can't believe someone sould purposefully do that! i mean, sure you can have your own opinions, but how would that person feel tog et their work criticized? I get that some people need to rant (I certainly do...) but still...I have to admit, most of my reviews have one small paragraph that shows what i disliked, but I'm not flaming anyone! Hmmm....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831653669000584290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-59999440037247088072012-01-07T18:30:37.553-05:002012-01-07T18:30:37.553-05:00First of all, I'm surprised you have neg revie...First of all, I'm surprised you have neg reviews. I love The Iron Fey! But I do agree with your post. I also want to say of the two incidents this week, I really found one review to be quite harsh. However, all the comparison to my all time favorite book while portrayed as a downside to the book being reviewed made me want to read it. Since the reviewer had been so snarky, I planned to leave a comment letting them know their review made me want the book, until I scrolled down to the comments and saw what happened. Even bad reviews can be helpful to an author, and if they're not fair, a balanced person will know this. But once you've responded to a reviewer like that, you're no longer sympathetic and may hurt your own sales by showing potential readers you can be a bully.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-37981049247748611642012-01-07T11:57:35.418-05:002012-01-07T11:57:35.418-05:00Thank you Julie for posting this again. I totally ...Thank you Julie for posting this again. I totally agree with everything you've said.<br /><br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-5376841222557594552012-01-06T23:08:57.997-05:002012-01-06T23:08:57.997-05:00Very, very well said. I'm so glad that some au...Very, very well said. I'm so glad that some author realize bloggers don't have a problem with the author. We just didn't like the story. It's nothing personal.<br /><br />Alison at <a href="http://thecheapreader.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">The Cheap Reader</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-29250646378591619912012-01-06T22:55:13.113-05:002012-01-06T22:55:13.113-05:00I know exactly what you mean! I feel horrible when...I know exactly what you mean! I feel horrible whenever I read a mean review of Iron Fey because I LOVE it SOO much! It's literally like I'm the one getting insulted. But they're allowed to have their own opinions and I respect that. :]Ezmireldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217164955411191307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-9375364120335958232012-01-06T22:38:23.699-05:002012-01-06T22:38:23.699-05:00This post is amazing. Enough said.
Everyone's ...This post is amazing. Enough said.<br />Everyone's entitled to his/her opinions, but I personally love your books. So there. <br />:]Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191166122464475192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-71934876458799446782012-01-06T21:28:23.496-05:002012-01-06T21:28:23.496-05:00"Julie Kagawa, you give faries a great name&q..."Julie Kagawa, you give faries a great name" (An actual review)Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-4043918426611043832012-01-06T20:39:18.138-05:002012-01-06T20:39:18.138-05:00Thanks for this blog. I'm an aspiring author a...Thanks for this blog. I'm an aspiring author and two days before Christmas I received the results from a contest I entered in the fall. I'm not new at entering contests and usually get some great feedback. I take some advice and ignore other advice. I move on. But the hurtful comments one judge gave me for this particular contest took my breath away. No helpful feedback, just nastiness. I vowed I'd never write again. For the past two weeks, I believed her/his words. Thanks for voicing what I couldn't rationalize in my own mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-17747961652902439012012-01-06T20:27:04.324-05:002012-01-06T20:27:04.324-05:00Thank you for your post. As blogger and reviewer ...Thank you for your post. As blogger and reviewer I strive to give an honest opinion and explain what I liked and didn't like about a book in a tasteful manner. <br /><br />I have to say that I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like your books! Ash is one of my favorite characters ever!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217995773961682662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-59547835939208165522012-01-06T20:26:45.601-05:002012-01-06T20:26:45.601-05:00This is very good advice. Thanks!This is very good advice. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558431169325360285noreply@blogger.com