It never fails.
Every time I publish a book, a wave of sludge-like bad feeling engulfs me.
Will they hate it? The cover sux, omg. Will anyone even read it? What was I thinking? Who the hell do I think I am?
Usually some nice reviews come in after some time, and I utter a mental “whew!” and relax a little.
Sometimes I get a one-star immediately from someone who hates the book because it’s about what the blurb says it’s about. My eyes cross and my heart cries out to the gods of justice only to be smacked by the gods of what’s what. I (mostly) laugh and start thinking about the next book.
I just finished Not Romatic and I LOVED EVERY WORD!!! I I loved these characters so much in P&P and it’s wonderful to know these characters better. The language is completely faithful to the original and I am sure that Jane would have written exactly this is she’d thought about it! You can wallow a bit (sometimes it’s a luxury) but know that we love what you do!
oh Karen – you made my day! my week!!! Thank you for your kind words. 🙂
I got here via Moriah and just picked up I Ruined His Life. Once I read it I will let you know what I think, but if someone is too stupid to read a blurb and then complains…it is their fault, not yours. Keep your chin up and your powder dry and remember that some folks write reviews because they aren’t capable of writing novels.
I hope you like it 🙂 I’m feeling much better today, ha – and kind of silly for complaining. Oh, well. I’m human!
And Moriah is awesome!!!!!!
Sounds familiar. Hugs.
Things are looking up Beverly! 🙂