On writing negative reviews:

But also, giving feedback is probably the best way to innoculate yourself against receiving feedback. You get used to expressing your opinion of someone else’s work in a way they can stand to hear, and that helps you realize how hard it is to do that. Also, writing negative reviews of things can help you get used to the idea that someone will give you a negative review, too. (I would be the biggest hypocrite in the world if I didn’t welcome harsh reviews of my creative writing, at this point.)

[“BLA and GB Gabbler” (really just a pen name – singular) are the Editor and Narrator behind THE AUTOMATION, vol. 1 of the Circo del Herrero series. They are on facebook, twitter, tumblr, goodreads, and Vulcan’s shit list.]

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One thought on “On writing negative reviews:

  1. Back in the day, as in 4-5 years ago, I learned a great deal from a well-written negative review. Now I learn nothing. Negative reviews tend to run along the lines of… This book sucks! Hated it! Stinks! Sorry I bought it.
    These are drive bys. Tell me nothing whatsoever.

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