So I’ve been reading a ridiculous amount in the past few weeks, and I’m anxious to share my thoughts.
Before I composed my opinions, I emailed Mary Kole of Kidlit.com and asked if she thought posting book reviews on my blog could hurt my chances of getting published. I asked because I’d read a couple of books recently that flat out disappointed me—grammatically, plot-wise, character-wise—and I didn’t want my honest opinion stepping on the same toes that I might need to kiss up to in the near future.
Mary took my concern seriously and responded with a very thorough answer. Thank God for people like her in the publishing industry.
In summary, she said to stay positive. She also said that every author is a bundle of nerves, and they and their agents and editors are most likely watching the internet for any review that mentions their book, so it is quite possible that I would hurt feelings. She made it clear that it is one thing to analyze and another to write a scathing review.
I appreciate her time and honest insight. I truly believe my journey as an author would still be in the “wishful thinking” stage if it weren’t for kidlit.com
Needless to say, reviews are coming soon, I’m just working on making them as positive and helpful as possible!
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