Now that Desert Ice has been re-released, I can only watch to see if people are reading and, more importantly, if they are reviewing and/or rating it. Feedback can be a catch twenty-two. It's a great feeling to know that someone likes what you wrote. I often feel a giddy sense of excitement that makes me want to write more. But, on the other hand, it can be crushing when someone doesn't like your work. It's easy to obsess and wonder over what you did "wrong."
Then there are the advantages. You can learn a lot from what your readers have to say. I'd be a fool not to listen to constructive criticism. It's how one grows and gets better, and I'm not so narcissistic as to believe I have nothing to learn. It's also important to marketing and sales. Yes, that's the business side of ratings and reviews. They help spread the word about the book, which in theory, promotes sales. Sales, like praise, are also motivation to keep writing. So I watch them with a combination of excitation and dread. I smile if they are good while resisting the urge to drown my sorrows in ice cream if they are bad. Thank you if you have taken the time to rate and/or review the book. It means a lot. If you have read Desert Ice and liked it, I hope you will take a moment to leave some form of "thumbs up." In the meantime, I'll keep writing. RM
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