Reading Reviews and Other Ways to Get a Headache
Hello Friends.
Hello Readers.
Hello Family.
Hello People Who don't know who the hell I am...
This is my first blog. Blog virgin, Laura Wright here.
Okay, so I'm not great at making up topics or coming up with questions like, "Are you a tanning bed girl or a spray on girl?" Nope. That is just not me - except for the days when I pretend I'm Paris Hilton or Britney Spears. (and honestly, that insanity stopped after one of them landed in the clink and the other forgot her underwear AGAIN)
No, I think what I'll be talking about on this blog are the things I, and my friends with husbands and kids and zero time and no sleep, can understand, and of course a little writing industry stuff sprinkled throughout.
Today, I'm going to start with the industry... okay, so I have 3 books coming out starting in October. The first one, Millionaire's Calculated Baby Bid garnered a stellar 2 stars, and a totally heinous review from Romantic Times Magazine where the reviewer accused me of all sorts of cliche-esque activity. Now - she ain't wrong, there is cliche elements in there, but whatever, it's romance - some things just are cliche and I LOVE that. AND I love this book, dammit. I, and several others who read this book actually thought it was my best thus far. Well, I received this review after an all-nighter with my 16 month old and his screaming gums, so I was swimming in the depressed end of the pool already. THEN I get an email from them, and just so we're clear, I love RT, they're great and normally (that is, when i get a kick-ass review) I want to squeeze them to my bosom and whisper sweet nothings in their ear - how's THAT for cliche! So anyway, I get an email asking if I'd like to advertise in that particular issue. To which I say, "Er...ah... You mean the issue where the reviewer basically calls my work a crap pile of prose. SERIOUSLY?"
Needless to say, I declined.
A few weeks later, the lovely ad staff at RT sent me the review of my November book. Okay, this is the book I thought was my weakest - my editor loved it - but to me, I wasn't at all sure. Anyway, I get a 4 from RT and a GREAT review. So what does this mean, people???? Seriously? Do I have no true understanding of my work? Is this chick just trying to mess with my head? Or am I so sleep deprived that I've imagined this entire thing...I didn't write any books, I have no editor...this blog doesn't exist..
Okay, I've clearly had one latte sip too many this morning.
Breathe.
Ah, yeah, better. It's all coming back to me.
.....now the baby's crying. Well, At least I had a latte, a bitch session and a few breaths. Okay, later all, and thanks for dropping by.
And if you're not to freaked out by my obvious insanity, stop by tomorrow for...round two?
Laura
Hello Readers.
Hello Family.
Hello People Who don't know who the hell I am...
This is my first blog. Blog virgin, Laura Wright here.
Okay, so I'm not great at making up topics or coming up with questions like, "Are you a tanning bed girl or a spray on girl?" Nope. That is just not me - except for the days when I pretend I'm Paris Hilton or Britney Spears. (and honestly, that insanity stopped after one of them landed in the clink and the other forgot her underwear AGAIN)
No, I think what I'll be talking about on this blog are the things I, and my friends with husbands and kids and zero time and no sleep, can understand, and of course a little writing industry stuff sprinkled throughout.
Today, I'm going to start with the industry... okay, so I have 3 books coming out starting in October. The first one, Millionaire's Calculated Baby Bid garnered a stellar 2 stars, and a totally heinous review from Romantic Times Magazine where the reviewer accused me of all sorts of cliche-esque activity. Now - she ain't wrong, there is cliche elements in there, but whatever, it's romance - some things just are cliche and I LOVE that. AND I love this book, dammit. I, and several others who read this book actually thought it was my best thus far. Well, I received this review after an all-nighter with my 16 month old and his screaming gums, so I was swimming in the depressed end of the pool already. THEN I get an email from them, and just so we're clear, I love RT, they're great and normally (that is, when i get a kick-ass review) I want to squeeze them to my bosom and whisper sweet nothings in their ear - how's THAT for cliche! So anyway, I get an email asking if I'd like to advertise in that particular issue. To which I say, "Er...ah... You mean the issue where the reviewer basically calls my work a crap pile of prose. SERIOUSLY?"
Needless to say, I declined.
A few weeks later, the lovely ad staff at RT sent me the review of my November book. Okay, this is the book I thought was my weakest - my editor loved it - but to me, I wasn't at all sure. Anyway, I get a 4 from RT and a GREAT review. So what does this mean, people???? Seriously? Do I have no true understanding of my work? Is this chick just trying to mess with my head? Or am I so sleep deprived that I've imagined this entire thing...I didn't write any books, I have no editor...this blog doesn't exist..
Okay, I've clearly had one latte sip too many this morning.
Breathe.
Ah, yeah, better. It's all coming back to me.
.....now the baby's crying. Well, At least I had a latte, a bitch session and a few breaths. Okay, later all, and thanks for dropping by.
And if you're not to freaked out by my obvious insanity, stop by tomorrow for...round two?
Laura
4 Comments:
Welcome to BlogLand! I have no thoughts on RT today since I just saw my book got a 3. I haven't seen the review yet. Whatever...you know? The hell of it is that we let stuff like this get to us. So hey, have another latte and write another book, right?
Laura, Have to admit that your blog makes me laugh. Forget what the reviewers say and be true to yourself. Your writing always manages to tug at my emotions and I am left wanting to read more by you. Can't wait to get my hands on your latest series. Welcome back.
I am glad that authors have blogs. It is a bright spot in my day! Makes you gals seem almost normal. Lol!
Thanks for the comments ladies..it makes me feel a little less alone..
...and ALMOST normal, Dorothy? Indeed not! I am as far from normal as possible. It is why I keep a pet sicock in my backyard...here is a picture of my husband riding him..
http://www.weirdclipart.com/images/oldmcweirdo/sicock.jpg
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