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It’s always a bit scary to get feedback on your work. You tell yourself you are prepared for some criticism and then it comes. You can’t handle it.
I hear of this happening to a lot of writers. That one bad review is the be all to end all.
I remember the first time I got a bad review. I remember clicking on the link and thinking don’t do this. Don’t read it. You should really listen to your own conscience. I learned my lesson.
The review wasn’t about the story or the plot it was about the way the book was formatted. That bad review I turned into a learning experience.
I chose not to take offense. Yes it was a sour blow, but not the end of the world. The guy had suggestions, he is the reader I am the writer. My job is to find out what the reader wants and learn from those wants.
The next time you get a bad review, embrace it. It could teach you something.
(If the reviewer is blatantly being an ass then disregard my advice.)
Brooke Myers 
I’ve learned to take the positive and negatives from feedback. You can’t please everyone. But for the most I encourage feedback as long as they are not an a$$. 😂
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Exactly! There’s always those out there that are going to give feedback in a way that is troll like. I make sure I’m not that person because I don’t like getting those reviews myself
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Exactly. I like feedback of what they like and don’t like which helps guide my writings direction.
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Excellent advice. I’ve learned from bad reviews too. 🙂
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