F is for Fart Reviews and Fun with Writing
Some writers have egos the size of the continental United
States, but I’m not one of them. Nothing I write ever comes out
quite the way I intended. When I read my stuff, all I can see are the flaws.
And for me, getting published only made things worse. Soon
after my book came out, a family member told my kids that she tried to read my
book, but couldn’t get through it because it seemed to be all about farts. Ouch. Now, I know my first book isn’t
for everyone. It’s a little gruesome…after all, it is about a girl morphing
into a walking corpse! But that review hurt. Yes, there are some farts in my
book, but I thought there was also a story!
It’s taken me a
few months, but I’m gradually getting back to the fun part. The old maxim is
true – working on a new project helps tremendously. I recently received a tweet
from a reviewer, asking when my next book would be out and that definitely took
away the sting of the Fart Review. I also just received a copy of my paperback
and my publisher added a positive review on the back. I’d like to get that
framed and hang it in my office. And thankfully I have the undying support of
so many people.
How about you? What was your worst Fart Review? How did you
deal with it? Do reviews give you writer’s block?
Fart Reviews - I need to remember that one. I love that term. ;)
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