tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post5978630218362525563..comments2023-04-28T10:05:35.604-04:00Comments on Drawn To Picture Books: Ug, Reviews... By Barbara DiLorenzoDihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642951167114603547noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-37546102243841146872018-06-19T23:16:04.840-04:002018-06-19T23:16:04.840-04:00You will have to make that decision! Keep the fait...You will have to make that decision! Keep the faith!!!Barbara DiLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-61776900497671714492018-06-19T23:15:25.499-04:002018-06-19T23:15:25.499-04:00Thank you kindly!Thank you kindly!Barbara DiLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-73931109573308965692018-06-19T23:15:16.880-04:002018-06-19T23:15:16.880-04:00Great advice!Great advice!Barbara DiLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-8715546144914410602018-06-19T23:15:04.113-04:002018-06-19T23:15:04.113-04:00I'll need to remind myself of this again at so...I'll need to remind myself of this again at some point... but for now, I'm back in the creating stage and have finally let go of wondering what critics will think of my new fledgling projects. Barbara DiLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-68277746803170465752018-06-19T23:13:55.351-04:002018-06-19T23:13:55.351-04:00The more I participate in school visits, the more ...The more I participate in school visits, the more the reviewers and their nuanced views fade into the background. :-) Nothing beats the joy on a child's face when they are truly engaged with your story. Barbara DiLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-25028589987354585212018-06-19T23:12:33.841-04:002018-06-19T23:12:33.841-04:00I'm so glad! Don't ever stop!I'm so glad! Don't ever stop!Barbara DiLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-52202961555604775182017-12-30T00:30:50.317-05:002017-12-30T00:30:50.317-05:00Wow, Barbara, those are scathing :( You know, it&#...Wow, Barbara, those are scathing :( You know, it's probably the wise thing to ignore reviews, but like you, I'd probably have trouble NOT reading them :-\ Maybe some day I'll actually have to make that decision! Excellent post!WriterSideUphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065553950345760503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-57086234667817611202017-12-28T13:06:37.810-05:002017-12-28T13:06:37.810-05:00Great post, spot on.Great post, spot on.Laura Clementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763948561643354129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-66064986941435985092017-12-27T15:36:02.510-05:002017-12-27T15:36:02.510-05:00Great post and reality check. Just keep the review...Great post and reality check. Just keep the reviews in perspective and don't let them throw you off your game.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642951167114603547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-556716875692511882017-12-27T13:02:06.351-05:002017-12-27T13:02:06.351-05:00This was an excellent post and one I'm sure I&...This was an excellent post and one I'm sure I'll need to refer back to in the near future! Deborah Cuneohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652861302076681476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-52238567197067267002017-12-27T10:26:56.488-05:002017-12-27T10:26:56.488-05:00Hi, Once you put yourself "out there", a...Hi, Once you put yourself "out there", anyone and everyone has an opinion. It could be kids books or an opinion on FB. Someone will have an opinion that is negative or opposite of your intent. If you put it out there, they will critique you. Kids books are loved by all ages and adults, so even though the target for the books are kids, reviewers can crush your ego. Good tips.Drawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641484786498886411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-40690152704634230842017-12-27T09:43:08.541-05:002017-12-27T09:43:08.541-05:00Perfect timing as I prepare for post-publication ...Perfect timing as I prepare for post-publication activity. You nailed it! That wonderful photo of the kids in front of the statue will remind me to keep writing no matter what, so children can enjoy reading.TYAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094423230018243317noreply@blogger.com