You can try to defend your story, but you can’t sit next to all of your readers and explain it to them.
Writing is hard. Getting reviewed is hard. It’s all part of the job.

Adrean Messmer – 20 March 2015 Continue reading →

Reading can serve as a welcome escape to any level of chaos taking place in the external surroundings. I love escaping to different worlds and learning new things along the way. 

No Labels Unleashed – 20 January 2015 Continue reading →

I think there is a new found respect for independent work. Personally I don’t mind independent or self published authors. I feel like when I read their books I’m discovering a hidden gem.

Alexandra Unwin – 13 January 2015 Continue reading →

I would imagine it would be quite challenging to write a completely fictitious character without borrowing to some extent from people one has known.

Chase Blackwood – 21 December 2014 Continue reading →

If I ask for a specific format to read and you’ve sent me a different one, I’m not going to lie, I will immediately reject you. Reviewers have a policy for a reason, and you’ll have a better chance of getting a review if you respect that.

N.M. Sotzek Continue reading →

I honestly don’t understand why there is still such a stigma against writers who have decided to ditch the traditional route and self-publish. Those authors shouldn’t be scorned, they are being brave and should be lauded. 

Malka Ahmed – 1 November 2014 Continue reading →

It’s great when I review a book I would never have normally chosen – and discover a whole new genre to add to my portfolio.

Tony Riches – 23 September 2014 Continue reading →

Reading for me is really just an escape from my own life. Being able to lose myself in a good novel for a few hours really helps me get through my days. 

Bee – 2 September 2014 Continue reading →

At the end of the day, a reviewer is just another reader and no two readers are alike. 

Kim Dyer – 8 August 2014 Continue reading →