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Learn how to handle book reviews without letting them crush your confidence or derail your writing dreams.
Receiving your first book review can be both thrilling and terrifying at the same time. Whether it's a glowing five-star love letter or a brutal one-star takedown, reader reviews can send even the most confident authors into an emotional tailspin.
I recently sat down with book coaches Emily Golden and Rachel May of Golden May Editing to discuss the challenge of negative reviews. Between their own publishing experiences and years of guiding clients through review season, they know exactly what separates thriving authors from those who let negative feedback derail their dreams.
Tune in to hear us talk about things like:
[03:45] Why book reviews feel so much more intense than beta reader feedback (and the one key difference that changes everything).
[08:25] How to separate your novel from your identity so criticism doesn't feel like a personal attack on your self-worth.
[11:05] Why trying to "toughen up" actually makes book reviews hurt worse (and what to do instead when they sting).
[35:35] The simple boundary you can set with ARC readers to avoid getting ambushed by negative reviews.
[40:25] Why we obsess over one-star reviews but barely notice five-star ones (and how to flip this script).
[41:45] Whether you should let reviews influence your future writing decisions, and a brilliant way to use feedback as data, not direction.
Whether you're approaching your first book launch or struggling with review anxiety, this episode offers practical strategies to navigate both praise and criticism.
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1. Reviews Are For Readers, Not Authors (00:00:00)
2. Why Reviews Feel Different Than Feedback (00:02:28)
3. Mindset Shifts for Author Resilience (00:07:03)
4. Navigating Different Rating Systems (00:12:00)
5. Self-Care Strategies During Review Season (00:18:35)
6. How Reviews Can Inform Future Writing (00:22:49)
7. Building Your Support System (00:44:03)
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1. Reviews Are For Readers, Not Authors (00:00:00)
2. Why Reviews Feel Different Than Feedback (00:02:28)
3. Mindset Shifts for Author Resilience (00:07:03)
4. Navigating Different Rating Systems (00:12:00)
5. Self-Care Strategies During Review Season (00:18:35)
6. How Reviews Can Inform Future Writing (00:22:49)
7. Building Your Support System (00:44:03)
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