tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post7445677503386053092..comments2024-03-27T02:16:10.805-07:00Comments on Diverse Reader: Spotlight from Meredith King: Realizing A Dream ~Guest Post #GiveawayDiverse Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624021933858896964noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-91596050510556940582017-11-02T13:15:37.356-07:002017-11-02T13:15:37.356-07:00Congrats and the cover looks so amazing !! :)Congrats and the cover looks so amazing !! :)sam mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120092815205946645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-51920624680983971922017-11-02T10:41:22.373-07:002017-11-02T10:41:22.373-07:00Congratulations on your upcoming debut book! What ...Congratulations on your upcoming debut book! What an accomplishment! Jen CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168734784255557763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-83076109445227805942017-10-30T10:41:11.383-07:002017-10-30T10:41:11.383-07:00Congratulations on your first novel! I truly think...Congratulations on your first novel! I truly think you can keep reviewing being an author. Perhaps not as much as you do now, but you still can remain fairly impartial. Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929368803191323025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-47320933326073709682017-10-30T09:15:55.323-07:002017-10-30T09:15:55.323-07:00I can't imagine that any author wasn't a r...I can't imagine that any author wasn't a reader first - and I think every reader has the right to post a review. As long as you're an honest person, which I believe you are, then I think you will go out of your way (probably now more than ever) to be fair in your reviews. If anything...I think authors bring more to the table in their reviews because, having gone through the process, they see things that shine (and things that don't) that a non-author might not see. I read reviews for Edmond Manning's books before I wrote my own and I saw AJ Rose talk about a particular passage describing the ocean. It didn't hold much weight for me. But then I read those same reviews after reading King Perry - and after having written myself - and that same passage now takes my breath away because I can now understand the talent it takes to describe something most of us have seen with our own eyes in a way we've never seen it. One more thing: If someone has an issue with you reviewing, they can simply not read your reviews. Easy peasy. Good luck with your first baby! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793356990290006023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-25587922182573162022017-10-29T09:50:12.576-07:002017-10-29T09:50:12.576-07:00Huge congrats on your first novel and on realizing...Huge congrats on your first novel and on realizing such an important dream. I hope you enjoy your moment and keep realizing your dreams. Looking forward to the cover reveal.<br /><br />Also, I do hope you keep reviewing. I enjoy reading your reviews so much and, personally, don't see an issue with authors reviewing other books. All the authors whose reviews I read seem to be honest and unbiased.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153739860343193475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-34871504979726643482017-10-29T09:06:25.353-07:002017-10-29T09:06:25.353-07:00Congrats! Anything you need let me know Congrats! Anything you need let me know Naneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285518381788599960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-30574388015256238412017-10-29T08:45:10.249-07:002017-10-29T08:45:10.249-07:00Congrats! You deserve your moment!Congrats! You deserve your moment!Jillian Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487340975402589143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-83539663814828722122017-10-29T08:01:26.692-07:002017-10-29T08:01:26.692-07:00Congrats on achieving one of your dreams, I'm ...Congrats on achieving one of your dreams, I'm so very excited for you! I believe you have as much right as any other person with an opinion to review but you must follow your heart in this matter. Peace.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08453325155663276973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-33983239747265353182017-10-29T07:14:32.092-07:002017-10-29T07:14:32.092-07:00So excited for you. It's a big and exciting t...So excited for you. It's a big and exciting thing to realise one of your dreams. Really excited to read your debut.<br />Hope you don't have to give up reviewing - love your reviews and discovered a bunch of fab books through them. Jess A Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575583922977557273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-48216930932610049072017-10-29T02:01:05.497-07:002017-10-29T02:01:05.497-07:00congrats on your upcoming debut release!!congrats on your upcoming debut release!!Lee Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063574040534108712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-74036059067937471642017-10-28T21:25:58.609-07:002017-10-28T21:25:58.609-07:00Congratulations on following your dream! I'm s...Congratulations on following your dream! I'm so happy and excited for you. Blazing Zaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071980793465996036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-36269349171696460282017-10-28T19:58:45.769-07:002017-10-28T19:58:45.769-07:00Congrats on your upcoming debut release! I wish yo...Congrats on your upcoming debut release! I wish you much success =)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-4799032657403632142017-10-28T19:31:24.310-07:002017-10-28T19:31:24.310-07:00Congratulations on your new venture! I wish you al...Congratulations on your new venture! I wish you all the success in the world :) I hope you continue to review <3Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667961186526810722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-74568613803546709262017-10-28T19:15:34.723-07:002017-10-28T19:15:34.723-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jennie LovesBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231449482520648886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-31662512501885927942017-10-28T19:08:25.325-07:002017-10-28T19:08:25.325-07:00Congratulations on your upcoming debut release. I ...Congratulations on your upcoming debut release. I look forward to reading it. I do hope you continue to review in the future. Jennie LovesBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231449482520648886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-31357599240590239242017-10-28T17:19:29.288-07:002017-10-28T17:19:29.288-07:00congrats on the release and looking forward to rea...congrats on the release and looking forward to readingjodi marinichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675227177017092426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-55522113716317159182017-10-28T15:15:27.450-07:002017-10-28T15:15:27.450-07:00Congrats on your upcoming book release!Congrats on your upcoming book release!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961591768679137101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-8702621710745751532017-10-28T14:55:51.541-07:002017-10-28T14:55:51.541-07:00Huge congrats on a hard earned achievement. I wish...Huge congrats on a hard earned achievement. I wish for you to fully enjoy this moment, so don't read the rest of this until you start thinking about the future. <br />IMHO, I see no problem with you continuing to review. <br />If the resistance is b/c of "bias & favoritism," think about this: how does authoring a book change that potential more on your blog than what that potential is already - I see that it already exists on all the blogs. Just look at the number of publisher sponsorships, the natural friendships and connections, as well as reviewers who grab the next release of their fav authors. If that does't introduce bias, I don't know what does. And I understand that, and I trust the integrity of your site. In point of fact, I think you'll be an even better reviewer. I actually like authors' reviews - I've often thought that if I tried to write something, that would actually give me an extra level of insight in critiquing, in both directions - e.g., critical on construction, but sympathetic on what it takes to write a frickin' story. Just sayin'.Purple Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543153769940506981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-53135730582908887602017-10-28T13:26:32.506-07:002017-10-28T13:26:32.506-07:00Congratulations on the almost release of your fir...Congratulations on the almost release of your first book. I'm sooooooo very curious about it. I can't wait until I get to read it. And isn't exciting...and scary...and amazing to think that you've done this; you've written a book and soon others will be able to read it.<br /><br />As for reviewing. I've been where you are now and in the end decided to just keep on posting my reviews. Now, I realise my blog is just a minor blip on the surface of review blogs compared to yours, but I have to say I have not heard a single word against me posting my thoughts on the books I read. I read and reviewed long before I even thought about writing and publishing my own stories and stopping would have been a bit like losing a limb. In the end you'll have to do what's right for you, of course. Just make sure you make whatever decision you come to because it is what's right for you and not because loud voices 'force' you in either one direction or the other. <br /><br />Other than that, enjoy the new adventure you're embarking on. And let me know if you'd like some promo space on my blog...you're always welcome <3Helena Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529886101156451591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-50795015165224908422017-10-28T13:15:05.706-07:002017-10-28T13:15:05.706-07:00When all is said and done, authors ARE readers too...When all is said and done, authors ARE readers too. So I don't understand why we wouldn't be able to do reviews. And congrats on the release. It's such an awesome feeling.Laurie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346619988457088860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-17993662568462692882017-10-28T11:31:10.925-07:002017-10-28T11:31:10.925-07:00Congratulations on your debut. I hope it turns int...Congratulations on your debut. I hope it turns into a bestseller for you.felinewyvernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728861458087960056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-14300461567348279372017-10-28T11:13:36.047-07:002017-10-28T11:13:36.047-07:00Congrats! That's a huge accomplishment.Congrats! That's a huge accomplishment.Natalijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157583437320090608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-42769430366907584092017-10-28T08:30:05.061-07:002017-10-28T08:30:05.061-07:00Congratulations! What a thrill to follow your love...Congratulations! What a thrill to follow your love of reading to becoming an author. I look forward to reading Snow FallingHeather Rawlinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838630335861656234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-6576353181511146522017-10-28T08:24:11.008-07:002017-10-28T08:24:11.008-07:00I don’t have an issue with authors reviewing. But,...I don’t have an issue with authors reviewing. But, you do you! Nat Revvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511276353386790313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518615599963587871.post-8665766373830234692017-10-28T08:19:03.595-07:002017-10-28T08:19:03.595-07:00Way to go! You should be so proud! For both your b...Way to go! You should be so proud! For both your blog AND your novel - there is NO reason you can't go both... Own it! Lynn Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417955359438981503noreply@blogger.com