 |  ⬅ That’s me, blushing. I’ve seen the first review for my new book These Islands Here – Short stories of the South Pacific |
And no, it’s not from a relative or close friend. Or someone I've contracted in any way. It’s unsolicited, from a person I’ve never met, at least in person.
She's an author in Atlanta, USA – we follow each other on social media. Robyn has rated it 5* on Goodreads, posted on twitter “You'll get hooked after the first story! Outstanding!” then messaged me “I love the stories! Leaving me wanting more!!!”
So now I’m basking in a lovely, warm glow.
It’s a very hard thing to do, to put one’s creative work in front of the public, to have it assessed by people who you hope will appreciate it. Authors love to hear about it when you do.
Post a good review, or even just a rating, on a review site such as Amazon.com or Goodreads.com and they’ll be delighted that all the time and skill they’ve put into its creation, often over years, has made someone care enough to take a moment to tell them, and tell others.
Thank you, Robyn, for doing that.
And thank you, all other readers who do the same.
She's an author in Atlanta, USA – we follow each other on social media. Robyn has rated it 5* on Goodreads, posted on twitter “You'll get hooked after the first story! Outstanding!” then messaged me “I love the stories! Leaving me wanting more!!!”
So now I’m basking in a lovely, warm glow.
It’s a very hard thing to do, to put one’s creative work in front of the public, to have it assessed by people who you hope will appreciate it. Authors love to hear about it when you do.
Post a good review, or even just a rating, on a review site such as Amazon.com or Goodreads.com and they’ll be delighted that all the time and skill they’ve put into its creation, often over years, has made someone care enough to take a moment to tell them, and tell others.
Thank you, Robyn, for doing that.
And thank you, all other readers who do the same.
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