As a writer, you often hear me begging for reviews of my
books. My pleas extend to all aspects of my social media. If you follow me on
Twitter or Instagram or have liked my Facebook page, you’ve seen me posting all
sorts of pictures begging for Amazon reviews. It’s not working. My groveling
has largely gone unanswered, and I’ve been a little bummed out by that. Okay,
I’ve been a lot bummed out.
Something happened last week that boosted my spirit but also
served as a good reminder of the importance of your reviews. Last week, I was
sick as a dog (what the hell does that mean anyway?). I spent several days in
bed and didn’t write or visit any of my social media sites for several days.
When I finally felt well enough to venture out of bed, I
picked up my tablet and opened my Twitter account and the best thing happened.
There was a series of tweets from someone who had read Taking a Gamble, my first book in the Taking on Love series. This
person tweeted that she read the whole book in one day because she couldn’t put
it down. She loves my stories and I never disappoint.
Wow! Can you say giant ego boost? Because, let’s be honest.
I needed that at just that moment. It was the best pick me up after being sick
for a week. To log back on to social media and be greeted by this glowing
praise made me feel better and renewed my faith in my talent.
Okay, yes, I really wish this would have been put in an
Amazon review, but this was just as good. It was someone taking the time out of
her day to make me feel appreciated for what I did. Talk about one hell of a
motivation to keep me going as a writer. This happened on February 9th
and I saw it on February 16th and I’m still riding this high.
Writing is fun, but it’s also hard work. Your heart and soul
go in to every book you write. Your books are like your children. When people
like them, you feel pride. When people don’t like them, you’re like that mama
bear guarding her cubs. When people don’t acknowledge them, you start to wonder
if that’s their polite way of saying your child is ugly.
Would I like a flood of Amazon reviews? Yes, and I will be
glad to see any review I get. Is that the only way to let me know you liked my
books? Hell no! No matter how you choose to deliver them, your words matter.
So, please, keep them coming.
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