FAQ - How do you feel about BAD book reviews?

I get this question a lot. I could go on, and on, and on about this subject, but I don't have time. I have books to write! So let's get on with it.

Good reviews are awesome. I love them. Bad reviews suck. The End.

That's putting it in a nutshell, but being more explanatory, what author wouldn't love good book reviews. It's those awful, bad reviews that may cause some drama. And sure, everyone is entitled to their opinion about a particular book. But authors get bad reviews for a number of reasons (and some of them are so insane, I can't believe it). I'll list them for you:

1. The reviewer didn't like how the story ended.
2. The reviewer said the book was too short.
3. The reviewer didn't like the attitude of a particular character.
4. The reviewer had a bad day and decided to give the book a bad review.
5. The reviewer didn't like the use of slang.
6. The reviewer said the book was boring.
7. The reviewer didn't like the way a character dressed.
8. The reviewer didn't like the way the author told the story and felt they would've done it differently.
9. The reviewer didn't like the book because it doesn't follow the normal pattern of other books they've read in the same genre by different authors.

And not only do reviewers who post bad reviews have something BAD to say, but then they read all the good reviews for the book and make a comment in their BAD review that says something like this: Seems like I read a different book than everyone else here. Really?!

Shrew. I'm sweatin' Oops, sorry. I meant I'm sweating.

There are tons of reasons why people give books bad reviews. When it comes to reading, everyone thinks they're an expert. But until you (yes, you book reviewer) have been in the shoes of a writer, then you will never understand how tedious and difficult it is to be one. You'll never know how much work is involved in going through ten drafts of the same book, over and over, trying to perfect the work so we can get good reviews and maybe make it as a writer one day. Until then, please know that indie writers do not make money. Yet, they still put their hearts and souls into their work.

So cut us some slack. And the next time you find yourself, getting your fingers all warmed up to type a review, remember that before you describe someone's book as a "horrible piece of trash" think about how you would feel if someone said that about something you loved to do.

FYI - I no longer read bad book reviews.


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Summer Giveaways

To celebrate the release of my upcoming novel, Accidental Heartbreak, book two in the 'Accidental' trilogy, I'm giving away TWO Kindle copies of book one of the trilogy, Accidental Deception.

I'm also giving away TWO paperback copies of The Baby Daddy Interviews!

For rules on how to enter, please click HERE. To read excerpts for all of my novels, you can visit my website.

Happy reading.


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The 'Accidental' Trilogy

Have you read Accidental Deception?

It is available online via Kindle and Nook. However the paperback is not available just yet, but if you do not own a Kindle or Nook device, you can go to Amazon and download a PDF version, or read it on your iPhone or Android phone. So go ahead and get your copy. If you would like, check out the reviews by clicking below:

If you didn't know, Accidental Deception is book one of a trilogy. So for those of you who have read Accidental Deception, I promise you...Part 2, Accidental Heartbreak, coming very soon with the same characters and same DRAMA! The excerpt will be posted on www.tinamartin.net in the next couple of weeks.

If you have read Accidental Deception, go to Amazon or Barnes & Noble (whichever place you purchased the book) and write a review.

Happy Reading,


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Online Book Chat Tonight - 9 p.m. EST

Join me tonight for an online book chat.

Time: 9 p.m. EST
Place: Romantic Crush Junkies

See ya there!



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Character Frustration

I just read a nice article on creating character frustration. Read it here. I strive to create character frustration in my characters. In my newest novel, Accidental Deception, you'll find all kinds of character frustration. The majority of it lies with Carter Williams, because he struggles with loyalty and love.

Check out some reviews on Amazon.com.

I'm going to enjoy the rest of this beautiful day. Took this photo while hiking earlier today:

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Road Trip - Chicago

Took some shots in downtown Chicago. I can't share them all, but here's a few.

You see the piles of dirty snow? The snow hides all the trash and then when it melts, you have this:

Of course we had to stop by Giordano's to order a deep dish Chicago-style pizza. This is the best pizza on earth. If you haven't tried it, they deliver all over the country. Check out their website.

I love the skyline. 

It was very windy in Chicago, and I know they call it the windy city, but it dang... it was WINDY as ever.


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North Carolina Mountains

While traveling through the NC Mountains, we stopped to take some pics.

Don't know why they look a little fuzzy, because it was a beautiful, bright sunny day.

 See the stream of water through the rocks?

I would definitely love to spend more time in the mountains.

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Discussion - Care and Love

Is it possible to care deeply about someone without actually loving them?

That's one of the discussion questions from my new novel, Accidental Deception. Character, Carter Williams, help nurse a homeless woman, Shayla Kline, back to health. She appreciates his generosity and wonders why he cares for her the way that he does.

Hence the discussion question. Is it possible to separate care and love? Or are the two intertwined.

Go here to join the discussion and leave your thoughts.

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