Let me preface this by saying that as an author, ALL reviews are appreciated (and read)—even the much-dreaded 1-star review—because it means A) someone has read my book and B) taken the time to post a review on Amazon, Goodreads, B&N or Kobo.

That doesn’t mean that 1-star reviews don’t sting.

They do.

It’s akin to telling someone their child is too ugly to appear in public.

It might even be like saying they shouldn’t have had a child. In short, it’s harsh.

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