By now you understand that I am a bit behind the times…probably in many areas. I think technology has done wonders in the world today, but there are drawbacks to it as well.
Today I was reading a post about book reviews. We authors covet them and those that are self-published as I am…well they put the bread and butter on the table.
So imagine my shock and disgust when I read a post talking about people paying for 5-star reviews! Seriously? I have always been a very firm believer in hard work, being paid a fair wage for work done. If I am going to receive a thank-you, clap-on-the-shoulder, thumbs-up…I want to have earned it!
This is the old-fashioned part of book reviewing. I love my reader’s feedback! I want to hear from you. Right now I am small enough to respond to each and every one of you…and I plan to continue that. You are important to me! You are the reason I write the stories I do. If you read my books, the old-fashioned word of mouth works wonderfully. If you like it…please pass it on, share it, recommend it. I would love a review on the sites that carry my book and there are many. But I will never pay for a 5-star review! Thankfully, the reviews I have so far are from people that have actually read my books and enjoyed them. I appreciate that so very much! If you read my books, tell me your honest opinion. That’s what I want to hear!
Conclusion: reviews are extremely important. But the good, old-fashioned, word-of-mouth is still pretty fantastic! I’d love to hear what this guy is going to say!
This Life is Real...and so are the Answers 
Boggles the mind, doesn’t it? That’s why I don’t respond to requests to jump on Amazon and write reviews to boost numbers, either. I’m either inspired to write a review or not. You keep on being as “old-fashioned” as you are. You’re actually way ahead of the curve!
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Thank you, Julia! You learn something new every day…and sometimes the old way is the best way!
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