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In this episode of The Reluctant Writer, I'm talking about something that every author dreads: the dreaded one-star review.

You've spent months, perhaps years, writing your book. You've edited it, polished it, published it, and sent it out into the world. Then someone comes along and gives it one star.

Ouch.

But why do we take bad reviews so personally? Should we respond to them? Can we learn anything from them? And why is it that ten glowing reviews can be completely overshadowed by one person who absolutely hated your book?

I'm sharing my thoughts on negative reviews, why they're an unavoidable part of being an author, and why we really shouldn't let them get under our skin.

Whether you've received your first one-star review or you're still nervously waiting for it, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• Why negative reviews hit authors so hard
• Why not every reader will love your book
• The temptation to respond to bad reviews
• Why one-star reviews aren't necessarily a bad thing
• Learning to move on and keep writing

Find out more about me and my books: https://robradcliffe.com

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