Month: July 2014

Book Review: Jennifer Estep’s “Web of Deceit”

Book Review: Jennifer Estep’s “Web of Deceit”

I received this book for free from the author as a free story in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the author as a free story “Web of Deceit”by Jennifer EstepIt is part of the Elemental Assassin #0.4 series and is a urban fantasy in eBook edition that was published by the author on 2011 and has 10 pages.Explore it on Goodreads Other books in this series include [books_series] Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Spider’s Bite, Web of Lies, Jennifer Estep, Venom, Karma Girl, Tangled Threads, Touch of Frost, Spider’s Revenge, Kiss of Frost, Hot Mama, By a Thread, Dark Frost, Widow’s Web, Crimson Frost, Deadly Sting, Midnight Frost, Heart of Venom, The Spider, Killer Frost, Tan­gled Dreams, Tangled Schemes, Spider’s Bargain, “Poison”, Spider’s Nemesis, “Wasted”, “Web of Death”, Black Widow, Poison Promise, Cold Burn of Magic, The Spider’s Trap, Dark Heart of Magic, Bitter Bite, Unraveled, “Nice Guys Bite”, Bright Blaze of Magic, Snared, Kill the Queen, “Winter’s Web”, Last Strand, Sharpest Sting, “Unwanted”, Dirty Deeds 2, “Heart Stings”This short story is 0.4 in the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series […]

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Posted July 22, 2014 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

How to Handle Your First Bad Review

How to Handle Your First Bad Review

by Melissa Delport, author of The Legacy It took almost a year before it finally happened to me. That moment every writer dreads: The First Bad Review. As writers, we have to accept that bad reviews are inevitable. No one book can appeal to everyone. Bad reviews are an occupational hazard, but the first time, it stings a little. I read my first bad review with my heart in my throat and a cold, sickening dread in the pit of my stomach. She didn’t like my book… how could she not like my book? *sob* I quickly typed up the following response: Dearest (Bad) Reviewer, Firstly, I must congratulate you on your extraordinary ability to remain sour for extended periods of time. I am sure that this must take some effort on your part, maintaining the delicate balance between perpetual bitterness and scathing sarcasm, and for this, you must be duly applauded. There are a few points I feel I must mention in order that you “up your game” and grow as a reviewer. (YES, dimwit, I AM reviewing your review…stings a little, doesn’t it?) Spelling: If you, as a reviewer, cannot spell, then perhaps you should not comment. It […]

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Posted July 21, 2014 by Kathy Davie in Guest Post, Marketing / 3 Comments