Reviews. Something we all love to have as authors and business people. We need them to show other people’s opinions about our products and services. They are important. The last thing we do is delete them. Especially if you are learning your trade.
My muse, Chloe King is an erotic author who writes on Inkitt. (she left Wattpad in disgust) Inkitt is an on the ball writing app for computers and phones. You can read and comment on stories and you can also REVIEW. There is even a guide to review by. It is really good.
One thing I noticed on Inkitt is there are a lot of English as a second language along with those learning to write. Many have excellent plots though need assistance, hence the reviews to help them move forward. We have all been learners in the art of writing at some stage. I know I was terrible when I started my first fiction which was Regency Romans…
We review honestly and nicely. Not that you’re allowed to be mean, it could get you kicked off the app.
Anyway, you do your review. Giving their grammar three stars. It needs improving, it doesn’t flow and they sure need some research or they will get laughed out of their genre. How do I know? Been there and done that in the same Genre, which is why that particular book is still not published. The author comments…and reviews your story giving you bad grammar and spelling star wise. Two Stars…I laughed. My grammar and spelling aren’t that bad, maybe a four at the least. I can get the different types of English grammar and spelling mixed up due to working internationally. This is not an excuse.
Several days ago I read a new chapter of her story. She obviously wasn’t interested in what I’d said so I decided not to continue reading. I noticed yesterday she had deleted my review of her book.
SIGH
Why ask if you are going to delete it? I can’t read a story that doesn’t flow and I will mention this in reviews. They didn’t use speech marks and the few I found were in the middle of…well never mind… The historical aspects were due to an obvious lack of knowledge. I mean what Regency woman would slouch on a couch…They wore corsets and many had trouble breathing… Honestly, the list goes on. However, the storyline was really good. I also stated it was and told them to continue writing.
My main point is why ask for a REVIEW if you don’t or won’t listen to others and then turn around and give a bad review of the REVIEWERS story…is just plain odd. (Yes I have left the review up)
They have a lot to learn in this industry as a writer and reviewer. As a publisher, I wouldn’t touch this book. It’s a pity she didn’t know my muse is a Publisher…Though not saying so means you find the real writers who wish to go places.
