Should bloggers be critical? - a blogger's perspective

Should bloggers be critical? It's an interesting question. I suppose it depends on who you feel reviews are for. While I'm happy to share positive reviews with authors, I think reviews are for readers not writers. I know of authors who say they've learned from reviews and can see they can be useful but I'd say beta readers, critique partners, agents and editors were better sources of feedback. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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