Since the Amazon rankings seem to be creeping back, I decided to check the Timothy James Beck books to see if theirs have returned (they have). I don’t know about other writers, but when a novel is released, I admit to checking the Amazon and Barnes and Noble sites obsessively. I want to see sales ranks (though those numbers are mysterious and I’ve been told mean nothing) but mostly to see if anyone’s reviewing the books and what they say about them.
Over time, that compulsion goes away, my searches taper off to nothing, and sometimes it will be months before I go and look at the books. So it’s been a nice surprise to see reviews I didn’t know were there, including a positive review for an older title posted just a few days ago. It almost makes me want to read the novel again.
THANK YOU to everyone who’s ever reviewed the five TJB books, or the two that Tim and I wrote together, or Fool For Love, or my two Coventry books. Sometimes less-than-dazzled reviewers are convinced that authors disguise ourselves to give our books good reviews, or the good ones all come from our friends and family. I suspect these people don’t have friends or family, because in my experience, those who love us best can be our harshest critics. Besides, most people who know how to tell effective lies don’t review novels–we’re too busy writing them.
I’ve still not heard back from Amazon regarding the email that I sent to them… I was really angry about this mess and told them so, in no uncertain terms.
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Would it be helpful if I returned to Amazon to post a review of your books?
(Of course you know they’d be favorable reviews since I adored your Coventry books!)
🙂
I always encourage people to post reviews of books they like, including mine! Even negative reviews can have something of value to offer, either to the writer or to other potential readers (who might actually like some of the features a reviewer criticizes).
The only reviews I think are unhelpful are the “I love this book!” or “I hate this book!” without any reasons why.
I always encourage people to post reviews of books they like, including mine!
Reviews have been posted.
Should have thought about that, before.
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Thank you!
I went over there and checked Fool for Love‘s reviews.
Nicely done!
Yay for all the writers in the collection!
I have to admit to absolute red-faced embarrassment when I see a positive review, or that a friend has indeed written a positive review – does that go away with time?
The flush of gratitude and humility that I felt upon our first positive review for It Had to Be You is exactly what I feel eight years and however many books later. So I’d have to say that unless you become an arrogant ass–not likely–you’ll always feel the same.
Hey, I just went and saw that someone loved your story the most, ‘Nathan. ROCK! That’s terrific. : )
No, it really doesn’t.
My only question about the Amazin’ snafu was how come none of the Kindle editions were deleted.
Yes, many people were curious about that.