elissacruz It's time to get started! Welcome to all. Tonight
the awesome @danyelleleafty and I are hosting. The topic: reviews. #MGlitchat
-7:03 PM May 10th, 2012
WendyMartinArt @elissacruz I wrote 4 reviews today. I only
review books I feel are 4 or 5 stars. #MGlitchat -7:04 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz We'll discuss both giving and taking reviews.
Let's start with giving them. #MGlitchat -7:04 PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC @AniProf: (Take2) Howdy yall. Wh*ts the topic 2night?
#MGLitChat -7:04 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel #mglitchat @WendyMartinArt @elissacruz I only
blog about 4-5* as well. Time is limited -7:05 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @WendyMartinArt I think lots of
authors/illustrators tend to only go reviews for books they like. #MGlitchat
-7:05 PM May 10th, 2012
KarenninaPosa hi everyone! Talking reviews tonight on
#mglitchat -7:05 PM May 10th, 2012
AniProf @DsBSC REVIEWS ! #MGLitChat -7:05 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @DsBSC We're talking about giving and receiving
reviews. #MGlitchat -7:05 PM May 10th, 2012
AniProf It's always better to give than to recieve.
#MGLitChat -7:06 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz Personally, I don't do reviews at all. It feels
weird to review my peers. #MGlitchat -7:07 PM May 10th, 2012
WendyMartinArt @elissacruz I use to do bad 2 Then I had own
books out being reviewed. Bad reviews hurt no matter how much U try not 2 let
them #MGlitchat -7:07 PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC @AniProf: @DsBSC REVIEWS ! How effective are they?
4both the authors&readers? #MGLitChat -7:08 PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC RT @AniProf: It's always better to give than to
recieve. #MGLitChat -7:08 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @DsBSC Good question! I have no answer, though I
do like reading reviews, just to see what others think. #MGlitchat -7:09 PM May
10th, 2012
PippaBayliss I pay BIG attention to reviews, esp on Amazon.
It's how I decide whether to spend my $ or not #mglitchat -7:09 PM May 10th,
2012
christinesarmel My take on giving reviews - straight from
Grandma. "If you can't say anything nice, might be best to hold your
tongue." #mglitchat -7:09 PM May 10th, 2012
michaelascotto I do critiques for colleagues in private,
quite in depth -- but not a lot of public reviewing. Exceptions for life
changers. #mglitchat -7:09 PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC @AniProf who else is participating in #MGLitChat ? I
ask cause i need 2 follow more of yall on my dumbphone -7:09 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @WendyMartinArt @elissacruz #MGlitchat it's
hard for me 2 b critical. I feel bad. -7:10 PM May 10th, 2012
WendyMartinArt @michaelascotto I find critiques are a
different focus than reviews. At least for me, I think about the reader more
#mglitchat -7:10 PM May 10th, 2012
KarenninaPosa @DsBSC I often find books to read via
reviews/mentions on blogs/chats #mglitchat -7:10 PM May 10th, 2012
AniProf I don't trust reviews like on Amazon; too much self
selection. #MGLitChat -7:10 PM May 10th, 2012
PippaBayliss I akshully like to know if a bk's cwappy but
there are ways of sayin so, and ways of sayin so ... if you know what I mean
#mglitchat -7:11 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @DsBSC We have a list of MG people here (not all
come to the chat, though): https://t.co/8S1eoC6e #MGlitchat -7:11 PM May 10th,
2012
AniProf If you review "a friend" can you still be
totally objective? #MGLitChat -7:12 PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC @AniProf sorry what do u mean by self selection.
#MGLitChat -7:12 PM May 10th, 2012
michaelascotto I find that anything less than stellar
reviews don't give a boost. However, positive reviews aggregate, stellar or not
#mglitchat -7:13 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @AniProf #Mglitchat I recluse myself from
reviewing books by friends. If I don't like it, I don't want to be in an
awkward spot. -7:13 PM May 10th, 2012
Bec_AS @elissacruz And not everyone that comes to the chat
is on the list... #mglitchat -7:13 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz I do love book bloggers, too. Especially the ones
who have similar tastes to mine. #MGlitchat -7:13 PM May 10th, 2012
AniProf Self-selection = Reviewer chooses to do review as
opposed to being asked to do so. #MGLitChat -7:13 PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC @AniProf: If you review "a friend" can you
still be totally objective? My fav author calls me biased. #MGLitChat -7:14 PM
May 10th, 2012
SympleSymon So...the topic is reviews? #MGlitchat -7:14 PM
May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @Bec_AS Well, if you aren't on the list, tell me
and I'll add you. #sorry #tryingtokeepitupdated #elissafail #MGlitchat -7:14 PM
May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @SympleSymon Yes. We're talking about giving
reviews, later we'll discuss receiving them. #MGlitchat -7:14 PM May 10th, 2012
WendyMartinArt @rachelnseigel I decide if I don't like a
book in the first 3-4 chapters. If I don't, I don't spend time reading or
reviewing. #MGlitchat -7:15 PM May 10th, 2012
Bec_AS @elissacruz It's okay- I hadn't even realized there
was a list that I was missing from. :) #mglitchat -7:15 PM May 10th, 2012
PippaBayliss Do you trust Goodreads? Sometimes it's just a
matter of weeding, and it's pretty easy to weed out bad reviewers on Amazon
#mglitchat -7:15 PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC @AniProf: Self-selection = Reviewer chooses to do
review as opposed to being asked to do so. #MGLitChat is that GOOD? -7:15 PM
May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @Bec_AS Whew. That makes me feel better. I don't
advertise it too much, either. Don't want to annoy the regulars. #MGlitchat
-7:16 PM May 10th, 2012
AniProf I suppose it goes without saying that a review is
NOT a literary critique. True? #MGLitChat -7:17 PM May 10th, 2012
michaelascotto Many of the reviewers I trust online are
folks I've met through Twitter, then connect with on Goodreads #mglitchat -7:17
PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC @AniProf who else is participating in #MGLitChat ? I ask
cause i need 2 follow more of yall on my dumbphone anyone else @ #MGLitChat ?
-7:17 PM May 10th, 2012
JoWhittemore I try to elaborate if I give extra low or extra
high ratings. It helps to know where a book falls flat & where it excels.
#mglitchat -7:17 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @PippaBayliss I don't use Goodreads at all.
Mostly because I forget it's there. #MGlitchat -7:17 PM May 10th, 2012
SympleSymon I've written a few reviews on my blog, but I'd
talked to the authors beforehand #mglitchat -7:18 PM May 10th, 2012
PippaBayliss @AniProf Agreed - a review should be considered
in 'public' domain #mglitchat -7:18 PM May 10th, 2012
JoWhittemore Plus, what I like/dislike in a book may be
exactly the opposite for someone else. The explanation helps. #mglitchat -7:18
PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @michaelascotto And many of the reviewers I trust
I met at Kidlitcon. Good place to connect with some great bloggers, too.
#MGlitchat -7:19 PM May 10th, 2012
BA_Watson Popping in for #mglitchat! I review on my blog,
but am a self-selector, choose only books I love, and feel I *promote* mg, not
review it. -7:19 PM May 10th, 2012
michaelascotto @elissacruz Next time, hopefully! :)
#mglitchat -7:19 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @PippaBayliss #MGlitchat I pay attn to avg.
rating if there r a substantial number of them. -7:20 PM May 10th, 2012
BA_Watson #mglitchat I should also say, I'm not published
and have struggled with being perceived as a reviewer but want to promote mg.
-7:20 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz My question: How many review new books only, and
how many review older ones, too. Do you find either strategy useful? #MGlitchat
-7:20 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @AniProf #MGlitchat depends on reviewer I
think. -7:20 PM May 10th, 2012
WendyMartinArt @elissacruz I review book a year old or less.
There are just too many books. #MGlitchat -7:21 PM May 10th, 2012
robinmellom Finally made it for #MGlitchat -7:22 PM May
10th, 2012
BA_Watson I review new and older because some older ones are
ones I'm just getting around to reading. #mglitchat -7:22 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @robinmellom Welcome! #MGlitchat -7:22 PM May
10th, 2012
DsBSC Do readers like reviews? #MGLitChat -7:22 PM May 10th,
2012
michaelascotto MT @elissacruz: And many of the reviewers I
trust I met at Kidlitcon. Good place to connect with some great bloggers, too.
#mglitchat -7:22 PM May 10th, 2012
Bec_AS Are most people here reviewing on their own sites vs
the "big" ones, like amazon, goodreads, etc? #mglitchat -7:22 PM May
10th, 2012
story_queen Hi #mglitchat! I don't really like to write
reviews...however I do enjoy recommending books from time to time. It's a
little different. -7:23 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @Bec_AS #MGlitchat Sometimes I just don't have
time to write a full blog post, so a mini-review on Goodreads is a compromise.
-7:24 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @Bec_AS I do have a Friday Reads feature on my
personal blog, and of course we do a lot to spotlight MG on @MixedUpFiles.
#MGlitchat -7:24 PM May 10th, 2012
BA_Watson Yes! @story_queen! Recommending. That's what I do.
Wrote an entire blog post once on reviewing vs recommending. #mglitchat -7:25
PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @story_queen *waves* #MGlitchat -7:25 PM May
10th, 2012
KarenninaPosa @story_queen same here. I recommend books I
really like, but don't write full reviews. #mglitchat -7:26 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland I saw @story_queen's tweet about reviewing and
recommending and thought I'd step in. Hi! #mglitchat -7:26 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @Bec_AS I review on my site and Amazon, Goodreads,
etc. :) #mglitchat -7:26 PM May 10th, 2012
AniProf How do these blog reviews affect sales, if at all?
#MGLitChat -7:27 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop SHowing up late tonight and might not make it to
the end, but this is an interesting question. #mglitchat -7:27 PM May 10th,
2012
PippaBayliss I confess I don't review, I react #mglitchat
-7:27 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @story_queen Me, too. That's basically what my
Friday Reads feature is. I also ask my readers for input on similar titles.
#MGlitchat -7:27 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @athetland Welcome! Come on in! We're discussing
the giving and receiving of reviews. #MGlitchat -7:27 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz LOL! -->RT @PippaBayliss: I confess I dont
review, I react #MGlitchat -7:28 PM May 10th, 2012
DsBSC yes how? RT @AniProf: How do these blog reviews affect
sales, if at all? #MGLitChat -7:28 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @KarenninaPosa @story_queen #MGlitchat If I'm
giving something 5*, I want to say why. Same if I give less than 3. -7:28 PM
May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @PBWorkshop Glad you could make it! #MGlitchat
-7:28 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @elissacruz thanks! very intrigued by this topic,
as I'm a book blogger. #mglitchat -7:28 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop That's it! > RT @elissacruz: LOL! -->RT
@PippaBayliss: I confess I dont review, I react #mglitchat -7:29 PM May 10th,
2012
michaelascotto @AniProf They'll lead to the odd couple
direct buys, but I suspect they're more helpful if readers've already heard of
you #mglitchat -7:29 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop @elissacruz Thanks! been a crazy life lately, but
I sure miss you folks when I miss this chat! #mglitchat -7:29 PM May 10th, 2012
Bec_AS @PippaBayliss Me, too! :) #mglitchat -7:29 PM May
10th, 2012
story_queen There is something so cool about getting the
right book into the right hands. Librarians must love their jobs! #mglitchat
-7:29 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @AniProf That's the million-dollar question. Hard
to quantify, but word of mouth is the best way to sell a book, right?
#MGlitchat -7:29 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @AniProf #MGlitchat When I make buying
decisions, I will take/leave a book based on a sampling of blog posts &
reviews. I will read several. -7:29 PM May 10th, 2012
michaelascotto They might not buy on reading your first blog
review; but most read more than 1 blog, and multiple reviews can sway
#mglitchat -7:30 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @athetland I'm glad you stopped by. Please feel
free to share your book blogging knowledge with the rest of us, too. #MGlitchat
-7:30 PM May 10th, 2012
coolkidsread RT @story_queen: There is something so cool
about getting the right book into the right hands. Librarians must love their
jobs! #mglitchat -7:30 PM May 10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith RT @story_queen: There is something so cool
about getting the right book into the right hands. Librarians must love their
jobs! #mglitchat -7:30 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @rachelnseigel I'm the same way. Look at my
Goodreads friends' reviews, too. @AniProf #mglitchat -7:30 PM May 10th, 2012
AniProf Is it? RT @elissacruz Hard to quantify, but word of
mouth is the best way to sell a book, right? #MGLitChat -7:31 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @PBWorkshop We miss you, too! #MGlitchat -7:31 PM
May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @story_queen #MGlitchat That's my favourite
part about bookselling! -7:31 PM May 10th, 2012
word_working #mglitchat My 10-y-old writes most of the
reviews on our blog (old & new books); I mostly write 'nostalgia' reviews
(books I read as a kid). -7:31 PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry @Bec_AS Many people who review on their own
blog also post the review to Amazon, Goodreads etc. #mglitchat -7:31 PM May
10th, 2012
story_queen I do love when other people review books on
their blogs. It's how I find out about at least 50% of what I buy. #mglitchat
-7:31 PM May 10th, 2012
Bec_AS Sometimes I read the reviews after I've read the
book, just to see if other people agree with me. #mglitchat -7:31 PM May 10th,
2012
elissacruz @AniProf Heck if I know! ;) But I suspect it
helps. #MGlitchat -7:32 PM May 10th, 2012
story_queen And I do love to read other people's reviews. I
just don't fancy writing them. Maybe I am lazy...? #mglitchat -7:32 PM May
10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith Used to award a 1 out of 5
"bookmarks" but removed. Felt it was too judgmental. Wanted it to be
more turning ppl on to a book.#mglitchat -7:32 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @Bec_AS #MGlitchat I do that too! -7:32 PM May
10th, 2012
athetland I love when people comment on my reviews saying I
talked them into reading the book. That's my favorite part about reviewing.
#mglitchat -7:33 PM May 10th, 2012
robinmellom @word_working That's awesome! #MGlitchat -7:33
PM May 10th, 2012
PippaBayliss @word_working wow, I'll be sure to visit your
blog. A 10 yr old's review is def worth my time :) #mglitchat -7:33 PM May
10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith @word_working LOVE that idea. So great. I
like going back and writing up old faves, too! #mglitchat -7:33 PM May 10th,
2012
story_queen @Bec_AS I do this all the time! #mglitchat -7:33
PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @story_queen #MGlitchat Not everybody feels
comfortable reviewing. It's not lazy. Just a preference. -7:33 PM May 10th,
2012
athetland @story_queen it is so, so hard writing reviews. I
almost never want to write them! x) #mglitchat -7:33 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop I'm a "tangent" participant here, since
my focus is on the value of PBs at all ages, and I try to link quality PBs to
MGs. #mglitchat -7:33 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @athetland #MGlitchat Me too! I write for
myself mostly, but I'm happy when someone is driven 2 pick up a book cause of
my review! -7:33 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop How many Nerdy Book Club bloggers/readers here
tonight? #mglitchat -7:34 PM May 10th, 2012
story_queen @rachelnseigel It's one of my favorite parts of
being a teacher! #mglitchat -7:34 PM May 10th, 2012
Bec_AS @story_queen @rachelnseigel Glad I'm not the only
one!! :) #mglitchat -7:34 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @word_working I love kid reviews! I have a few
kid reviewers I follow, actually. So enlightening. #MGlitchat -7:34 PM May
10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @story_queen #MGlitchat :-) Anything that
gives us the opportunity to share books with kids! -7:34 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel #MGlitchat Have we talked at all about the
technical aspects of review writing? -7:35 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @PBWorkshop I'd call you a full participant.
We're an equal opportunity book chat, we just happen to focus on MG. ;)
#MGlitchat -7:36 PM May 10th, 2012
story_queen @athetland I completely agree I really admire
the folks who take the time to do it:). I have bought SO because of book
bloggers. #mglitchat -7:36 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @elissacruz @word_working #MGlitchat I love
kid reviewers- they say exactly what they think! -7:36 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @rachelnseigel No, that was my next question.
What are the parts of a good review? #MGlitchat -7:36 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop Friend in chemo cycle, loves to read but can't
focus/persist well now. Turns out great MG titles are now her faves. #mglitchat
-7:36 PM May 10th, 2012
KarenninaPosa RT @rachelnseigel: #MGlitchat Have we talked
at all about the technical aspects of review writing? #mglitchat -7:36 PM May
10th, 2012
RosanneParry #mglitchat I don't review I use Goodreads to
categorize books for later reference. Historical 1st pers. present tense? It's
on my list -7:37 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @elissacruz #MGlitchat I think a good review
should be brief on plot, and back up your points. -7:37 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop @elissacruz TY- the open welcome in these chats
(and loads of ideas, titles, and chuckles) keep me coming. #mglitchat -7:38 PM
May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @elissacruz #MGlitchat Don't just say "I
like it" Say why you liked it (or not) -7:38 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland I love the reviews that break down plot,
characters, setting, etc. gives me a more broader sense of the book. #mglitchat
-7:39 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel #MGlitchat I majored in English in University
and essay-writing habits carry over into my reviews! -7:39 PM May 10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith I tend to write my posts like I would a
query/pitch. I want to hook the reader into wanting to read the book.
#mglitchat -7:39 PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry @rachelnseigel #mglitchat I like a review that
says what sort of reader would enjoy the book. Which book it is in a series. -7:40
PM May 10th, 2012
christinesarmel I love a review that has comparisons to
similar books. But they have to be good comps to be useful. #mglitchat -7:40 PM
May 10th, 2012
word_working @PippaBayliss Please do visit our blog
(http://t.co/DsjyBUDe) ... my daughter just interviewed the very kind Laurel
Snyder... #mglitchat -7:40 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop Also link to other reviews (esp. Kirkus,
HornBook, etc.) add my suggestions, related titles. Fab author/illo interview
this wk. #mglitchat -7:40 PM May 10th, 2012
WendyMartinArt @RosanneParry I always put that in my
reviews. #mglitchat -7:41 PM May 10th, 2012
story_queen I appreciate reviewers who are brave enough to
say, "I wanted to love it but didn't." Sometimes I think this, too.
#mglitchat -7:41 PM May 10th, 2012
word_working @kimberlyjsmith Thanks -- yes, I like bringing
attention back to some of my favorites (some are out of print, which I hate).
#mglitchat -7:41 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @PBWorkshop I don't like linking to
"professional" reviewers because they're often biased; they get PAID
to do those reviews. #mglitchat -7:41 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @PBWorkshop I link my reviews to other blogger
reviews and try to get a variety; a positive review, a negative review, etc.
#mglitchat -7:42 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @RosanneParry #MGlitchat Me too! And I
appreciate a comment on violence/swearing/sexual content. What age is it really
appropriate for? -7:42 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop When I find myself not liking a title I prefer
not to include it- let someone else say that. I might just be having a bad day.
#mglitchat -7:43 PM May 10th, 2012
word_working RT @elissacruz: @word_working I love kid
reviews! I have a few kid reviewers I follow, actually. So enlightening.
#MGlitchat -7:43 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland I love the reviews where if you read it without
knowing who wrote it, you'll still know who wrote it. find your voice +
#mglitchat -7:44 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland and find out how you write a review. I don't use a
format and that works for me. What I like reading in reviews isn't how I +
#mglitchat -7:44 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland am able to write reviews. be distinct and try to
sell the book to an unknown person. #mglitchat -7:44 PM May 10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith @word_working Just skimmed your blog.
Fantastic. LitKid is adorable! #mglitchat -7:45 PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry @athetland How does being paid make them
biased? If they're getting paid at least I'm relatively certain they've read
the book #mglitchat -7:45 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop @athetland I trust the professional association
reviews- (School Library Journal, Horn Book), because I trust librarians.
#mglitchat -7:45 PM May 10th, 2012
donalynbooks @PBWorkshop Me! #nerdybookclub #mglitchat -7:45
PM May 10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith @rachelnseigel @RosanneParry I do usually put
a age appropriate # (IMO) -- started doing that b/c a parent asked me to.
#mglitchat -7:46 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz That is such great advice about writing reviews
(re: find your own voice). #MGlitchat -7:46 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @PBWorkshop whereas I trust other bloggers.
#mglitchat -7:47 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @kimberlyjsmith @RosanneParry #MGlitchat It
does help. But that's an adult thing I think- most teens don't think about
that. -7:47 PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry @rachelnseigel Yes, and sometimes its not the
violence but just the emotional intensity that makes it hard on a younger
reader. #mglitchat -7:47 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop @donalynbooks Woohoo! Love that NBC! #mglitchat
-7:47 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @RosanneParry it seems like a lot of them just
give positive reviews rather than saying what they really thought. *shrugs*
#mglitchat -7:47 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @elissacruz Oops, meant to say that is great
advice from @athetland about finding your reviewing voice. #MGlitchat -7:48 PM
May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @RosanneParry #MGlitchat Yes- important 2 know
if u give books as gifts! -7:49 PM May 10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith @rachelnseigel @RosanneParry True, but i have
a lot of parent readers looking for mg books for their kids. #mglitchat -7:49
PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop @athetland I've read some really frank and direct
reviews in the journals- with specifics about the probs. #mglitchat -7:49 PM
May 10th, 2012
athetland @PBWorkshop so have I. #mglitchat -7:50 PM May
10th, 2012
word_working @kimberlyjsmith Thank you! she consumes books
& has loved doing the blog (it also makes her think more abt what's she's
reading) #mglitchat -7:51 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz For the last few minutes, I want to talk about
authors receiving reviews. Any tips on what to do about reviews of your own
work? #MGlitchat -7:51 PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry I also appreciate a review that warns you if
there are spoilers. #mglitchat -7:51 PM May 10th, 2012
Bec_AS Were we going to talk about getting reviews? How do
you encourage that? #MGlitchat -7:51 PM May 10th, 2012
word_working @robinmellom Thank you! #mglitchat -7:52 PM May
10th, 2012
elissacruz @Bec_AS Lol. I just posted that question. Great
minds think alike. :) #MGlitchat -7:52 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @RosanneParry me too! I *hate* it when they spoil
the book for me without giving a warning. #mglitchat -7:52 PM May 10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith @word_working And great writing practice! ;)
Always a good thing. I'll subscribe. Check mine out @coolkidsread if you like.
#mglitchat -7:52 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland from a blogger's view, authors: don't freak out in
public about a bad review. it makes you look really, really bad. #mglitchat
-7:53 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @Bec_AS #MGlitchat Publishers r realizing the
value of Blogger Outreach- sending out lots of review copies! -7:53 PM May
10th, 2012
utalaniz @PBWorkshop I'm a #nerdybookclub blogger/reader.
First time here at #mglitchat. -7:53 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @athetland @RosanneParry #MGlitchat I have
NEVER put a spoiler in my reviews. Just give as concise (cont)
http://t.co/4hgJ2DHG -7:53 PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry I really think the review is NOT for the
author's benefit. Better to not respond at all except for maybe a brief thank
you. #mglitchat -7:54 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @rachelnseigel @RosanneParry I don't either, and
if I do, I make the text white or hide it behind a spoiler tag. #mglitchat
-7:54 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz @utalaniz Well, welcome to the chat, then! Glad
to have you aboard. #MGlitchat -7:55 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @RosanneParry it isn't; reviews are for readers.
#mglitchat -7:55 PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry I don't mind if a spoiler is in a review so
long as I know it's there and I can stop reading if I want. #mglitchat -7:55 PM
May 10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith Agree. This is tricky with sequels tho. RT
@RosanneParry: I also appreciate a review that warns you if there are spoilers.
#mglitchat -7:56 PM May 10th, 2012
word_working @kimberlyjsmith Thank you for subscribing; I
look forward to checking out your blog... #mglitchat -7:57 PM May 10th, 2012
christinesarmel After a bad review. Write a response, swear
words and all. Don't hold anything back. Then shred. No positives from a public
snit. #mglitchat -7:57 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @kimberlyjsmith at the top of the review, I say
"warning: this is the sequel. read my review of the first book."
#mglitchat -7:57 PM May 10th, 2012
robinmellom I agree, reviews are for the readers not the
author. Sometimes I feel guilty looking, like peeking at Christmas gifts. :)
#MGlitchat -7:58 PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry My editor helped me put my 1st book reviews
both good and bad in perspective. Dwelling on a pos. review is not helpful
either. #mglitchat -7:58 PM May 10th, 2012
athetland @christinesarmel ooh, that's a good idea! I also
say find a friend who won't tell and complain to them! #mglitchat -7:58 PM May
10th, 2012
KarenninaPosa me too! RT @RosanneParry: I dont mind if a
spoiler is in a review so long as I know its there and I can stop reading if I
want. #mglitchat -7:59 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop I've had some authors/illos email me directly
with a thank you or comment on some phrase or observation. I appreciated that!
#mglitchat -7:59 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @athetland @RosanneParry #MGlitchat I was
taught no more than 100 words on plot- back to Uni days! -7:59 PM May 10th,
2012
athetland @rachelnseigel oh really? I hardly ever do a
summary of the book--I let the actual summary do its job. x) #mglitchat -8:00
PM May 10th, 2012
RosanneParry @rachelnseigel @athetland Gosh! plot in 100
words? That's hard! #mglitchat -8:00 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @athetland I don't post word-for-word
summaries. I write my own. #MGlitchat -8:01 PM May 10th, 2012
michaelascotto @utalaniz hey, welcome! #nerdybookclub
#mglitchat -8:01 PM May 10th, 2012
PBWorkshop @utalaniz I try to make it here every week, but
...life happens. Always worth checking the archives, tho. Thnx to Eliza :)
#mglitchat -8:01 PM May 10th, 2012
rachelnseigel @RosanneParry @athetland #Mglitchat The odd
time I go to 120, but only if book is extremely complicated. -8:01 PM May 10th,
2012
bbowen949 #mglitchat Something to bear in mind: If your book
receives an unfavorable review, perhaps it was given to the wrong reviewer.
-8:02 PM May 10th, 2012
kimberlyjsmith Gotta bow out folks, thanks for the chat!
#mglitchat -8:02 PM May 10th, 2012
elissacruz Another chat is winding down. Thanks to all
who've shared their thoughts about reviews. The transcript will be up soon!
#MGlitchat -8:03 PM May 10th, 2012
_TimothyPower Then they can go into more depth with theme
and character issues, etc. #MGlitchat -8:03 PM May 10th, 2012
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