tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post5947669070614902454..comments2023-10-15T06:31:49.268-07:00Comments on JUST THE WRITE CHARISMA: Interviews or Reviews?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17064541432630743730noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-89239445200898902092011-03-15T10:43:45.016-07:002011-03-15T10:43:45.016-07:00I prefer interviews too. But it seems reviews happ...I prefer interviews too. But it seems reviews happen more frequently because of influencers, etc., so they are probably the better marketing tool.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064541432630743730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-45712237497802145322011-03-15T08:35:43.204-07:002011-03-15T08:35:43.204-07:00Greg, I'm with you 100%. I'd much rather b...Greg, I'm with you 100%. I'd much rather be promoted with interviews than reviews, if the interview is done well. Reviews begin to sound the same after awhile (except those 1-star bombers that plaster you with "this is garbage!") but with interviews I can control the direction it takes by the way I respond to the questions, even if they're the same questions as the last interview. Also, like you said, with an interview I can share my heart behind my project, the reader gets to know ME and not just my book. Great post.Mike Dellossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323420902283524014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-30673143827691904462011-03-15T05:44:11.174-07:002011-03-15T05:44:11.174-07:00I like both, Greg. Yes, reviews are subjective, bu...I like both, Greg. Yes, reviews are subjective, but I like to know what others are saying about a product. I also like interviews, a chance to see who wrote the book, and what they're like. I'm careful not to get caught up in really awful reviews of books or movies or music. I've loved things that never got good reviews and probably disliked some things that good reviews. It's all about personal taste.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-24888556761642196682011-03-14T15:05:20.863-07:002011-03-14T15:05:20.863-07:00I often read reviews, but like you, I go for the m...I often read reviews, but like you, I go for the movies that the reviewers pan.<br /><br />And I try not to read too many of the reviews of my own books. You cna't please all the people all the time, so I just write the story I feel compelled to write and go with it.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584986441435970939.post-30279810164865805212011-03-14T08:56:40.676-07:002011-03-14T08:56:40.676-07:00I guess I'd have to say, as a reader, I prefer...I guess I'd have to say, as a reader, I prefer the review. Only because it's readily available right under the book descriptions on most websites. I don't see interviews that often, unless they're tucked away in a printed magazine somewhere. Also, I have to mention that I'm not partial to interviews in general. They're often too long and drawn out and I usually get lost on the way to the heart of the discussion. The format is just too distracting for me to consume.carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124576094907838943noreply@blogger.com