tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post832000778874335049..comments2024-03-17T06:13:50.921-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Ethical Book Reviews, Stock Photos, and What Are the Kargrandes?L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-46638636720215609782015-01-26T00:22:56.837-05:002015-01-26T00:22:56.837-05:00I review a lot of books, but make sure my reviews ...I review a lot of books, but make sure my reviews are geared towards the marketing of the book! Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-35473739773162329352015-01-25T15:25:32.857-05:002015-01-25T15:25:32.857-05:00I do a lot of reviews. If I find a book to be par...I do a lot of reviews. If I find a book to be particularly bad, I usually will not post a review, unless I feel a compelling reason to do so. I try to be fair and encouraging, because for most authors, I know they've put a lot of themselves into their work. If I see things that could be improved, I mention those, so that the writer can learn for their next work. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-90892988281426818232015-01-25T11:26:14.526-05:002015-01-25T11:26:14.526-05:00I was lucky to receive an ARC of Alex's new bo...I was lucky to receive an ARC of Alex's new book, so I might already know what Kargrandes are...and they're pretty darn cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-47251270642752312992015-01-23T12:00:34.478-05:002015-01-23T12:00:34.478-05:00I stopped reading author books and so consequently...I stopped reading author books and so consequently haven't done a review in a long time. That's about to change. I'm making a point to read a new book every month and doing a review. Hasn't happened yet, but it's still January. Shish, I better get cracking.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-32707597486224957252015-01-22T16:41:11.564-05:002015-01-22T16:41:11.564-05:00You take great photos so great jobYou take great photos so great jobMaurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-82757897961491506962015-01-22T13:42:41.371-05:002015-01-22T13:42:41.371-05:00I just refereed sibling rivalry a few minutes ago....I just refereed sibling rivalry a few minutes ago. I suppose I should be flattered they're fighting over me, but it's hard to think when they're being loud.<br /><br />I review nicely. Always. If I can't say something nice, I stay quiet.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-3510214365560953012015-01-22T13:15:25.756-05:002015-01-22T13:15:25.756-05:00Tamara, constructive criticism is good.
Vanessa, ...Tamara, constructive criticism is good.<br /><br />Vanessa, it's a tight rope to walk.<br /><br />Morgan, why thank you!<br /><br />Elana, that's best.<br /><br />LD, I can't either.<br /><br />Susanne, thank you.<br /><br />Lynn, thank you for looking at them.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-60557677672764002232015-01-22T13:09:06.636-05:002015-01-22T13:09:06.636-05:00Dean - LOL!
I completely agree with you on the r...Dean - LOL! <br /><br />I completely agree with you on the reviews.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-15199501549548548532015-01-22T10:40:19.248-05:002015-01-22T10:40:19.248-05:00Your stock photos are beautiful! And inspiring!Your stock photos are beautiful! And inspiring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-55598648987562526402015-01-22T09:27:46.130-05:002015-01-22T09:27:46.130-05:00Your cats are so cute!
I've nominated you for...Your cats are so cute!<br /><br />I've nominated you for an award. If you stop by my blog, you can pick it up.<br />http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-81871568274208289762015-01-22T03:54:39.679-05:002015-01-22T03:54:39.679-05:00nice blog. I AM FOLLOWING, PLEASE FOLLOW BACK htt...nice blog. I AM FOLLOWING, PLEASE FOLLOW BACK http://melodyjacob1.blogspot.com/MELODY JACOBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028937757407238470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36249898841699176572015-01-22T00:39:19.181-05:002015-01-22T00:39:19.181-05:00I don't do a lot of reviews and never do bad o...I don't do a lot of reviews and never do bad ones. I can't bring myself to knock someone else's writing.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25453458814908539122015-01-21T20:17:40.079-05:002015-01-21T20:17:40.079-05:00So much going on!
I definitely review and talk ab...So much going on!<br /><br />I definitely review and talk about books on my blog. But I adhere to the "If I can't say something nice, I say nothing" philosophy. Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-33080825382937585182015-01-21T19:26:20.222-05:002015-01-21T19:26:20.222-05:00He he… I love all these clues… it's seriously ...He he… I love all these clues… it's seriously so much fun. And Diane, I want to know your secret. You're so gorgeous. Love fellow redhead love. :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-21487054126332253032015-01-21T16:51:57.930-05:002015-01-21T16:51:57.930-05:00Great points in your post. It's true that revi...Great points in your post. It's true that reviewing does become a different beast if we are published ourselves...Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-37245902517827177092015-01-21T15:34:39.945-05:002015-01-21T15:34:39.945-05:00Great post at the IWSG! Really thought-provoking.....Great post at the IWSG! Really thought-provoking...<br />I review 90+% of the books that I read.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-13576132980671928472015-01-21T14:11:20.486-05:002015-01-21T14:11:20.486-05:00Now that I'm seeing reviews for my work, your ...Now that I'm seeing reviews for my work, your post rings all kinds of true. <br /><br />I know what the Kargrandes are, but I'm not telling. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74676845753531298372015-01-21T06:34:48.716-05:002015-01-21T06:34:48.716-05:00Writing reviews is difficult. If you write them wi...Writing reviews is difficult. If you write them with the reader in mind, you become more critical, because you want them to make the right choice. But I don't want to hurt the author either. Where's the balance?Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-32778950686496037492015-01-20T22:13:57.580-05:002015-01-20T22:13:57.580-05:00I don't do reviews, partly because I'm not...I don't do reviews, partly because I'm not good at writing them. I don't read reviews either, whether for my books or for books I'm interested in. I don't want to know anything more than what was in the blurb. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-42289527694879540122015-01-20T16:14:18.812-05:002015-01-20T16:14:18.812-05:00i stopped doing book reviews because I received fi...i stopped doing book reviews because I received five in a row that were so bad. everything was just ... well, bad. So I stopped offering to do reviews. At least for now.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-83965836636043845002015-01-20T08:58:18.547-05:002015-01-20T08:58:18.547-05:00Oh my! What a shot. Yes, we did have plenty of sib...Oh my! What a shot. Yes, we did have plenty of sibling sqwabbles here, there, and everywhere. Thank goodness school started again.<br /><br />Reviewing is a thorny issue. I wrote reviews on my blog on well-known authors that weren't always complimentary, and now I wonder if I should just delete them. When I review for lesser knowns and bloggers I think it's important to be honest, but I don't want to slam anyone. (I can be a harsh grader). It's easy to feel torn between wanting to be supportive, especially of another blogger, and keeping things real. If I give a book 5 stars that's gotta mean something. If I don't love the book I'm reviewing, I'll include positive things about the book and constructive criticism.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-80064564982863196992015-01-19T22:32:13.287-05:002015-01-19T22:32:13.287-05:00I review everything I read, but seldom full length...I review everything I read, but seldom full length reviews on my blog or other sites. An exercise in karma along with spreading the word along. Honesty and supportive in reviews, never bashing and if it's cruddy, I'll not say anything. <br /><br />And if I don't get that darned #whatarethekargrandes out of my garden next year, I'm going to scream. No wait, isn't that what they use for money in Australia?Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-8155728877524932712015-01-19T20:00:14.742-05:002015-01-19T20:00:14.742-05:00I review occasionally on Amazon and Goodreads, but...I review occasionally on Amazon and Goodreads, but I don't review on my blog. The reviews I post are always very short. I won't review if I can't find something positive to say about a book. Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-67674504522362657462015-01-19T18:39:25.055-05:002015-01-19T18:39:25.055-05:00I don't consider myself to be officially an au...I don't consider myself to be officially an author yet, but as a writer I do review books on occasion--not as often as I'd like though. I'll check out that post.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-51717690997403041932015-01-19T17:51:38.877-05:002015-01-19T17:51:38.877-05:00The kitties are so adorable. The kitties are so adorable. Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.com