I always strive to be the kind of person who doesn't give a fuck. (I strive, but I fail. Oh, how I fail.) I know how I ought to behave. If you get a bad review, you shake off the slime (along with the feeling that you're a sucky writer) and move on. If you get a good review, you pat yourself on the (insert some body part that you like) and return to your work in progress. I've made the mistake of engaging with reviewers in the past, and I don't go down that (good, bad, or ugly) road too often.
Still, when I won a 1-star review of Blushers that said:
none of the stories were hot or sexy i felt none of the characterrs had a connection. dont waste your money.
I felt bad. Even if the reviewer couldn't spell "characterrs" or, you know, "dont."
That's why this new review perked up my (insert some body part that you like).
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Excellent, January 23, 2012
By Jade Cary "Romance" (Los Angeles)
Alison Tyler's BLUSHERS is a small but terrific series of spanking stories that will please anyone who is a fan of this genre, and those who might be new to it. Every story was alive with charm and style, every nuance in the personalities of the characters were spot on, and the stories were believable and engaging. There is something for everyone here: girl on girl, threesomes, master/sub, boss/subordinate...none of which, in and of themselves, appeals to me necessarily, but it all worked beautifully here. Alison is an excellent writer, which means she could write a story about walking across the street and it would be a hit. Her characters are real, her dialogue is believable, and the relationships between the characters are as close to real, emotional experiences as anything I have ever read. I highly recommend Alison Tyler and Blushers.
Jade Cary
Author, The Point of it All
Now, I'm fully planning to write a short story about walking across the street. I even have an image to go with the piece. Stay tuned.
XXX,
Alison
P.S. I'm buying this necklace from running with scissors. How effing cool can you get?
2 comments:
Just so you know, don't try using the green necklace in self-defence as it will break each and every finger...
...and then I won't get to read any more of your sweet stories for a long time.
Thank you very much for the tip!
XXX,
AT
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