In case you were wondering, I am starting to get a trickle of reviews in from my latest novel, MEDICUS, and all and all, they have been pretty positive. While I have written several novels, through the miracle of digital self-publishing, this is the first time I've ever made my work available to the general public--as long as the general public owns a Kindle, Nook, or other electronic reading device or tablet.In a world where everything is critiqued and rated on the Web, I do need to get used to people commenting on my stuff and develop a thick skin when it comes to criticism. And the few areas of criticism I've received so far are a bit puzzling to me--maybe a little upsetting--but shouldn't be because I think the substance of those comments are wrong or irrelevant to the story.
But that's not the point, you have to be careful when it comes to reacting to public reaction. We all have a point of view and point of views almost always conflict one another. Some people don't like the names I've chosen for my characters, some think they're great. Some people think my main character is evil, others love her and root for her.
So it's like anything else you see on the Web, whether you're choosing a restaurant or searching for a hotel, any reading of the comments section is only going to overwhelm you with conflicting opinions, so we end up trusting in our sixth sense anyway.
Even though MEDICUS is pulling in some high marks, take that with a grain of salt. Download the book and decide for yourself!
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