Comments on: I Am Not My Book

By: Mary Gottschalk

Mary Gottschalk — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:09:33 +0000

Kennedy ... a belated nod to you and the commenters above. I agree with your response to one of the comments that each person reacts in their own way, and your 5 may be my 3 or 2. My dismay comes because so many reviewers just give a ranking and or a précis .. without giving any information as to the perspective they bring to the book ... so neither the 5 or the 2 is helpful to the author or to future readers. I would far rather have a thoughtful 3 than an empty 5.

By: LauraDrake

LauraDrake — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:52:59 +0000

In reply to Gloria Richard Author. My gosh, Gloria, get with it Girl! Have missed seeing you! Maybe NaNo to jump start you?

By: Kathy Schubel

Kathy Schubel — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:33:46 +0000

This is a fantastic observation and something I very much needed to read as I prepare myself emotionally for NaNoWriMo. Thank you for sharing just the right truths at just the right time 🙂

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 19:19:46 +0000

I have no idea how I will feel about reviews, Kennedy. But I'm glad I read this post before I get them.

Thanks for posting with us at Writers In The Storm! I just read an excerpt from your first book at Margie Lawson's immersion class and it rocked. 🙂

By: kennedyryanwrites

kennedyryanwrites — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 03:30:38 +0000

In reply to Brianna Soloski. Brianna, it definitely took me by surprise. Publishing my novel was the realization of a life-long dream. And I was passionate about every aspect of it. It goes to reason that at some level I would feel very personal about it, but I wasn't prepared for how it affected me. My hubby and my friend only let me get away with it for about a week, though! LOL! But it IS hard, you're right. And for some folks, it's better not to read the reviews, honestly. I just chose to process it so that I could see how folks were responding to the work, which I really enjoy. :-)

By: Brianna Soloski

Brianna Soloski — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 02:16:27 +0000

I love this. I think regardless of what's been instilled in us or how thick we think our skin is, there are always going to be things we're unprepared for. For you, it was the rating of your book. Sure, you could have sloughed it off and it seems like you did, but for a brief moment, it bugged you. That makes you human. I'm not able to slough things off so easily and it's hard.

By: kennedyryanwrites

kennedyryanwrites — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:38:38 +0000

In reply to karenmcfarland. Karen, thank you! Wish you the best, too. :-)

By: karenmcfarland

karenmcfarland — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:34:21 +0000

I love the title of you new book, "Loving you Always" Kennedy. And thank you for sharing your fears and publishing experience. Congrats and best wishes for success! 🙂

By: lorispielman

lorispielman — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 12:15:43 +0000

Such a great post, Kennedy! Thank you for this great reminder that we are not our book. Congratulations and much success to you!

By: James R. Preston

James R. Preston — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 06:08:08 +0000

In reply to Cindy Cotter. Cindy, you have more sticktoativeness (sp?) than I do. I didn't like the people in Gone Girl and bailed after a couple of chapters. If Tony Soprano had jumped out from behind a bush and submachinegunned them both I wouldn't have cared. But it is well-written. I got a laugh out of your comment.