tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post4809827077788675644..comments2023-10-19T10:59:32.418-04:00Comments on Meet In The Middle With Rukia Publishing: An Interview With A Reviewer #Book #Review #RPBP Interact with author @pablomichaels1 reviewer @SexyMuffyWilson Book Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-41069904097440095882016-02-15T12:36:28.656-05:002016-02-15T12:36:28.656-05:00I think that is a good plan to start doing. I woul...I think that is a good plan to start doing. I would be happy to post my reviews with other retailers. The competition would be good for Amazon to change their ways, maybe. At least advertising with other retailers who are more hospitable would possibly increase our sales.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404100997386474731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-7022042123366195282016-02-12T11:11:18.591-05:002016-02-12T11:11:18.591-05:00Sarah, that is a really good point. My royalties a...Sarah, that is a really good point. My royalties are good on iTunes which is second to Amazon, but still very good. Why not drive traffic to the retailers that support us the best?Muffy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-49509190268395407212016-02-12T11:08:38.759-05:002016-02-12T11:08:38.759-05:00G'Day!! Havin' a Partay!! Thanks for havin...G'Day!! Havin' a Partay!! Thanks for having me. xoMuffy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-5469269220133728202016-02-12T11:07:55.967-05:002016-02-12T11:07:55.967-05:00I have, all the time. They have my IP address link...I have, all the time. They have my IP address linked to all authors I usually review. So, they have the popped me. Or something. And I am referring to Amazon. I will be using a proxy server and pre-paid GC from now on to review. It's a pain. And very frustrating.Muffy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-2419224976435581892016-02-12T11:04:24.469-05:002016-02-12T11:04:24.469-05:00Thank you for letting me comment. What a great ide...Thank you for letting me comment. What a great idea. I love it.Muffy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-22181823277649597732016-02-12T11:03:19.607-05:002016-02-12T11:03:19.607-05:00Finding new ways to elevate the language in erotic...Finding new ways to elevate the language in erotica. I prefer to think of my work as Literotica, more substance than groin-grinding. But in the end, trying to avoid repetition about body parts is futile...and a little childish. Unless I am trying to be funny like in Cheerleaders in Heat by using the term "eroco-throbber'....I think we know what that is!!Muffy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-20686896645151773192016-02-12T10:59:43.751-05:002016-02-12T10:59:43.751-05:00Margaret, I would never post a review less than 4 ...Margaret, I would never post a review less than 4 or 5 stars. We authors plenty of bad reviews. It just comes with the territory. You can't please everyone...Hell, my husband isn't happy with me all the time! But, I believe we owe one another a private message about the 'why' the book will not be reviewed. And I have done that many times, even with simple things like spelling and editing. We have to remember that our written reviews reflect on us, as authors, too. Quality work always deserves lifting up so others will enjoy it. On the down side, if a piece needs work, then we owe it to one another to discuss why it did not resonate with us.Muffy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-2328308854283971532016-02-11T12:28:40.333-05:002016-02-11T12:28:40.333-05:00Hello Muffy, Pablo and Margaret, great blog and in...Hello Muffy, Pablo and Margaret, great blog and interesting discussion on a very topical subject. The review policy at Amazon is not only causing debate, but also confusion and acting as a deterrent for readers/reviewers in general. Fans who would normally write a review on Amazon and share to Facebook fan pages now send the review/feedback by email or write a review on other online stores for fear of being classed as a friend of the author and risking having the review taken down or their Amazon account blocked. Maybe, therein lies the answer, we should encourage reviews on other retailers and give them more kudos. Why are the Amazon rankings the ones we chase when sales and royalties on some of the other channels are not only more lucrative, but are able to be shared for increased exposure on social media?Sarah Jane Butfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056863818596652917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-82366938923972640262016-02-11T12:18:46.219-05:002016-02-11T12:18:46.219-05:00Pablo, Did I hear rumors that you are working on a...Pablo, Did I hear rumors that you are working on a sequel to Jack?<br />Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-25299098168990944472016-02-11T12:18:03.406-05:002016-02-11T12:18:03.406-05:00Muffy, what is your biggest struggle as an author?...Muffy, what is your biggest struggle as an author?Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-17988036456910579612016-02-10T20:46:23.996-05:002016-02-10T20:46:23.996-05:00Pablo and Muffy, thank you for taking the time to ...Pablo and Muffy, thank you for taking the time to stop in today. I hope you'll stop back and visit with us again. Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-38996036458893834322016-02-10T17:24:38.004-05:002016-02-10T17:24:38.004-05:00To answer your first question, reviews are very im...To answer your first question, reviews are very important to an author. They are important to me. Positive reinforcement is essential to my life-force. It is like getting all dressed up for a party looking your best, and no one notices if I don’t get reviews. And it is crushing. You know, shameless self-promotion only goes so far, and that’s usually with your family! As in anything, word of mouth is the best form of advertising—and so it goes with books. Oddly enough, while I don’t particularly care for average reviews, they do not bother me. You cannot please everyone and one really never knows a reader’s points of reference. Anyway, I am harder on my work than anyone else could ever be.Muffy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-68864338642136248432016-02-10T15:24:12.484-05:002016-02-10T15:24:12.484-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404100997386474731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-91158408786581921742016-02-10T15:10:38.313-05:002016-02-10T15:10:38.313-05:00I know Muffy has. I have not had a review rejected...I know Muffy has. I have not had a review rejected.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404100997386474731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-64658158049731928262016-02-10T15:10:02.210-05:002016-02-10T15:10:02.210-05:00I like reviewing books. It gives me an opportunity...I like reviewing books. It gives me an opportunity to comment on the author's story and their skills.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404100997386474731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-27783745786435559232016-02-10T13:55:14.351-05:002016-02-10T13:55:14.351-05:00I would rather contact the author. I would also as...I would rather contact the author. I would also ask if they would still want me to post a review under 3 star, which I doubt they would. But in any case, I would contact the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404100997386474731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-77998635274619857592016-02-10T13:35:59.838-05:002016-02-10T13:35:59.838-05:00To My Visitors: Have you ever posted a review and ...To My Visitors: Have you ever posted a review and had it removed from Amazon? Barnes & Noble? Kobo? i-Tunes? Anywhere else?Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-83548049299054784752016-02-10T13:34:57.235-05:002016-02-10T13:34:57.235-05:00To My Visitors: How do you feel about reviewing bo...To My Visitors: How do you feel about reviewing books?<br />Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-25870890981186764002016-02-10T13:12:34.820-05:002016-02-10T13:12:34.820-05:00If you were asked to read a book and leave a revie...If you were asked to read a book and leave a review: Would you post a review for a book that you felt wasn't deserving of a 3 star review or would you rather contact the author directly?Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-59125819306517917632016-02-10T12:58:43.671-05:002016-02-10T12:58:43.671-05:00Personally, I don't pay attention to most revi...Personally, I don't pay attention to most reviews when I am looking to read a book. I go but the description and most of all the author and his/hers reputation. But I know they are important to the writer and how others may perceive the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404100997386474731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-58517061187580357602016-02-10T12:56:38.184-05:002016-02-10T12:56:38.184-05:00Good morning Margaret. Thanks for featuring this r...Good morning Margaret. Thanks for featuring this review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404100997386474731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-49455458609125087182016-02-10T12:21:32.134-05:002016-02-10T12:21:32.134-05:00I want to start out with a question for both of yo...I want to start out with a question for both of you if I may. How important is the review/rating for a book when it comes to making a decision to purchase a book?Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659870210800608258.post-19921111969191576902016-02-10T12:13:16.314-05:002016-02-10T12:13:16.314-05:00Good Morning Pablo Michaels and Muffy Wilson! We a...Good Morning Pablo Michaels and Muffy Wilson! We are so excited to have you featured in this edition of "An interview with a reviewer". Thank you for joining us today!<br />Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869883364779411231noreply@blogger.com