http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com Author Nancy J. Cohen discusses the writing process and life as a Florida resident. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:44:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8516 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:44:17 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8516 Thank you, Colby, for being our guest here and for providing this excellent article.

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8512 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:42:18 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8512 Great, great point Jeannemeeks! It’s so important to feel good that hey, there’s a review. It means someone read it

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8511 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:56:33 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8511 May I add to your list: Remember back to when you weren’t published at all and be thrilled to death with yourself for having made it to that pinnacle.

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8510 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:12:45 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8510 Good addition, Dianeokey! (And sadly, I do that to my own detriment in a lot of situations. I fear I will never have healthy , long nails.)

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8509 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:11:57 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8509 Bad reviews can definitely lead to curiosity!

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8508 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:11:25 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8508 I think it’s okay to be disappointed. The problems tend to come out when the negative reviews are responded to or the author engages the reviewer in a way other than to say, “Thank you for taking the time to review!” The reason I personally don’t tend to post anything in relation to this on facebook is because of facebook’s rapidly changing privacy settings, I don’t ever feel confident what I post won’t show up somewhere I don’t want it to

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8506 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:35:31 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8506 It’s a very difficult thing, this internet business. Sometimes comments don’t come across the way we intend. You’re definitely right that delivery is important. Thanks for commenting!

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8505 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:26:01 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8505 Great advice. Might want to add “chew nails”

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8504 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:33:10 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8504 Thanks for stopping by, Mary!

]]> http://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dealing-with-bad-reviews/#comment-8503 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:32:45 +0000 https://nancyjcohen.wordpress.com/?p=4402#comment-8503 They say a bad review is better than no review. And it’s Colby’s advice.

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