Indie Book Club discussion

Got gut punched by a book reviewer yesterday and this piece feels like a soothing salve - A very needful and timely words for me.

My thanks to these words from Rachel Van Dyken

"But. You.

You hold the power to do something great in this world–with the talent you’ve been given.

Don’t let anger take root in your life, don’t let it suck you into jealousy.

Instead recognize it for what it is, and kick it in the teeth.

You published a book. Do you realize how hard that is?

You started your own business. Do you realize what a risk that is?

You did something that went against societal norms. Do you realize how brave that is?

So next time your fingers itch to Hunt…next time the Green Horned Monster makes an appearance (because none of us are perfect and it most defiantly will).

Tell it to shut up.

Look at yourself in the mirror and KNOW that you are validated by simply being you."

Read more...
https://indiereader.com/2017/07/caref...

Thank you for that! I got a review a couple months ago that completely BASHED on my book. I appreciated the honesty, but I was shocked by how mean spirited it sounded - some words weren't necessary, you know? Some of my friends even said they would have cried getting a review like that and I suppose if I didn't mentally prepare myself, I would have. This quote definitely helps :)

Good....I am happy these words help. I think this article is well done.