I check my Goodreads ratings. I know I shouldn't. My husband begs me not to but there I am, a lot, reading what people say about my work. It doesn't seem to matter how many 5 and 4 stars I get on a book, even one person rating one of works below a 3 star is enough to make me momentarily doubt everything I'm doing.
And then I shake it off and keep going. Everyone's entitled to their opinion and I don't like everything I read, even things other people love. That's the thing about reading. It really is a subjective activity.
Do you check your Goodreads ratings? Do they affect you?
Good morning, Rebecca! Don't let one person's opinion sway you from believing in what you do. I saw your tweet and wanted to show support!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Nichelle! I've managed to limit myself to stopping by once a week. LOL!
ReplyDeleteTrue, you can't please everyone. At fictionwise, I have 29 great ratings and one 'ok' rating. Despite those 29 greats, I want to know why someone thought it was just 'ok', LOL. You write amazing stories. Don't let anyone tell you different.
ReplyDeleteI actually have a 'poor' rating on Fictionwise. LOL! I thought i was going to cry. LOL!!
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