tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post605679642482800016..comments2024-03-11T03:04:52.544-05:00Comments on All Things Writing: Do Reviews on Amazon Matter?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969128607361895190noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-79919171580960750622012-09-07T05:55:33.957-05:002012-09-07T05:55:33.957-05:00Hmm..good points and food for thought, Kash! I lik...Hmm..good points and food for thought, Kash! I like the more detailed reviews myself, especially if they have one or two contructive points to them. That usually tells me if they read it. I'm glad you still leave reviews though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272865345029946809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-89969116044090723892012-09-06T20:24:26.506-05:002012-09-06T20:24:26.506-05:00I definitely used to buy things based on reviews, ...I definitely used to buy things based on reviews, but I stopped when I most recently discovered that 33% of reviews are fake. I went back and looked at some of my favorite indie books. Then, I realized that they had a lot of 2-3 line reviews when they first started. Even John Locke admitted buying 50 "honest" reviews, which turned out to be one guy writing a ton of reviews himself. After that, I gave up on trusting what other people were saying. If the cover is nice ;) and I like the synopsis/preview, I'll get it. I leave reviews to help authors, but I don't trust them anymore.Kash Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099993909622099874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-90988746452425860562012-09-05T14:42:24.201-05:002012-09-05T14:42:24.201-05:00I talked to my mom last night and she told me tha...I talked to my mom last night and she told me that she did leave a review! I don't know how hard she actually came down on Mr. Martin, but I think it made her feel better to do that. However, she told me she was going to break down and buy the fifth book! I knew she would eventually!<br /><br />Jan, like the "non-expert" reviews because they are the people who either read a lot or just like to read. I like that they don't necessarily think like writers. I'm glad you agree with me on thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272865345029946809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-70594573937691520102012-09-05T12:36:06.206-05:002012-09-05T12:36:06.206-05:00This subject comes up on the Murder Must Advertise...This subject comes up on the Murder Must Advertise list every so often, and I'm always interested in reading what list-members think. Some think "non-expert" reviews are worthless. Others, like you and me, think they can be very helpful and even influence people to buy our books. I was glad to see you come down on that side. And very funny about your mother's reaction to the Martin book. I'd be ticked, too. Like Kaye, I'd love to know if she wrote a review, and if she ends up, because the curiosity must be killing her, buying the next in the series. If she does, I hope the same thing doesn't happen again!Jan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027877440748580764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-22756864277725150292012-09-05T08:04:20.651-05:002012-09-05T08:04:20.651-05:00You make good points, Mary Ann. That's so funn...You make good points, Mary Ann. That's so funny about your mother and GRR Martin! Should we take bets on whether or not she eventually reads #5? And did she leave a review??Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.com