tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post4266650443318259910..comments2024-03-28T19:02:37.054+00:00Comments on More than Writers: ENSURING A GOOD RESPONSE TO BAD REVIEWSauntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-71797996232932483802015-12-02T18:32:54.886+00:002015-12-02T18:32:54.886+00:00Yes, it does hurt, Fiona, because there's alwa...Yes, it does hurt, Fiona, because there's always a bit of Me in the work we do, isn't there? No, I never had a reply from her. But I think I still have the newspaper cutting of her review somewhere.Mel Menzieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026959995814159600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-75083919840496501192015-12-02T18:30:44.144+00:002015-12-02T18:30:44.144+00:00Absolutely, Fran. I often think of it in terms of...Absolutely, Fran. I often think of it in terms of the seeds we sow and that others reap.Mel Menzieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026959995814159600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-2800825447099188722015-12-02T18:29:35.144+00:002015-12-02T18:29:35.144+00:00Thanks Sue. God tells us that all things work tog...Thanks Sue. God tells us that all things work together for good for those who love him, doesn't he. So I always try to look for the good in everything and everyone.Mel Menzieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026959995814159600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-38023559240100280212015-12-02T11:02:34.491+00:002015-12-02T11:02:34.491+00:00I always skip to the last sentence in a review bef...I always skip to the last sentence in a review before reading the rest. If it's negative or ho hum, I put the review down and then prepare myself emotionally before reading it in its entirety. It still hurts, but it softens it a little. Did you get a reply from Ms Phillips?Fionahttp://fiona.veitchsmith.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-27846709408037270272015-12-02T10:56:46.274+00:002015-12-02T10:56:46.274+00:00It reminds me of that Scripture about casting your...It reminds me of that Scripture about casting your bread upon the waters. Once it's cast, off it sails to who knows where! And we have little control over other people's reactions. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-52200212186402815242015-12-02T10:54:15.372+00:002015-12-02T10:54:15.372+00:00Excellent advice. It's great when something b...Excellent advice. It's great when something bad can be turned around. SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com