tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post7866944998450450452..comments2023-08-19T08:21:42.894-04:00Comments on Cedar's Mountain: Review That BookG. B. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-26179596604803141132013-02-10T19:18:17.574-05:002013-02-10T19:18:17.574-05:00Talon: Yeah, I can see where that could become a s...Talon: Yeah, I can see where that could become a small problem. :D<br /><br />It definitely does, that's for sure. If anything, its helped develop some critical thinking skills for my writing.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-27215625311136280842013-02-10T18:17:58.516-05:002013-02-10T18:17:58.516-05:00I'm glad the reviewing serves many purposes, G...I'm glad the reviewing serves many purposes, G. I edit for a living so reviewing wouldn't be my thing. :)TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-45157106207803346922013-02-09T11:31:30.994-05:002013-02-09T11:31:30.994-05:00G.A.: Thanks.
You don't have to be a writer t...G.A.: Thanks.<br /><br />You don't have to be a writer to do book reviews. If you like a book that you have recently read, you can always through your two cents up on Amazon about it.<br /><br />Doing a review, no matter how short or how long, is one of the easiest ways to show a writer that you care about their story.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-54070912974045390182013-02-09T10:13:41.587-05:002013-02-09T10:13:41.587-05:00I am afraid I don't have enough experience or ...I am afraid I don't have enough experience or knowledge to comment on any of this. All I can every say is "bless your heart".Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-74356848079606129712013-02-09T07:27:57.851-05:002013-02-09T07:27:57.851-05:00M: I think I remember that website. I got accepted...M: I think I remember that website. I got accepted there, but after reading the guidelines/bylines and what not, found it wasn't really for me.<br /><br />But, that is kind of selfish of the former owner. <br /><br />Debra: Absolutely. I'll take any help/advice that I can get.<br /><br />BTW, your book was mailed out last weekend, so you should be seeing it sometime this week.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-17995282105684944762013-02-08T22:50:54.622-05:002013-02-08T22:50:54.622-05:00Anything that teaches us how to be lean and concis...Anything that teaches us how to be lean and concise is good for writers.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-68749536357301105972013-02-08T21:42:03.809-05:002013-02-08T21:42:03.809-05:00I actually used to write lots of reviews, then the...I actually used to write lots of reviews, then the site owner took a new job and decided no one else should run the site, so that was that. Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-80953937231442315842013-02-08T19:49:52.453-05:002013-02-08T19:49:52.453-05:00S.R.: It really has helped my writing in very subt...S.R.: It really has helped my writing in very subtle and not so subtle ways.<br /><br />Whereas I can always go on a tangent when I'm writin a blog post, writing reviews forces me to cut down on the excessive verbiage, which in turn allows me to apply those lessons to my writing.<br /><br />I've definitely taken a more critical look at my writing as of late, and writing book reviews has aG. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-11135405990878702332013-02-08T19:32:39.667-05:002013-02-08T19:32:39.667-05:00That's awesome that writing reviews has improv...That's awesome that writing reviews has improved your writing.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-67541129671372966082013-02-08T18:22:09.359-05:002013-02-08T18:22:09.359-05:00I had never thought about how writing book reviews...I had never thought about how writing book reviews might affect one's own writing, but it makes sense that you could apply the same critical perspective to your own work.Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-4969728778327107572013-02-08T11:38:07.042-05:002013-02-08T11:38:07.042-05:00I have not gotten into trouble for my book reviews...I have not gotten into trouble for my book reviews (yet) as the lowest I will go on Amazon is 3 stars. Most of mine have been 4 to 4 1/2 stars, with only a few fives thrown into the mix.<br /><br />There has been only one book that I did not review on my blog, and that was because I didn't really get/understand the poetry/prose that the writer wrote. So I actually sent him a very polite G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-70762689010562055612013-02-08T09:49:26.164-05:002013-02-08T09:49:26.164-05:00I have got into trouble for a few book reviews, bu...I have got into trouble for a few book reviews, but not too often. Most of the time if I really dislike a book I'll just say nothing.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com