Like many artists and authors I don't read reviews. I don't look at numbers.

Grading systems are for elementary school...and I left that behind a long time ago.

I do enjoy the random letter of appreciation. What artist/author wouldn't?

Reminds me of when I was eleven and wrote a fan letter to Norman Rockwell, a man who captured Americana better than anyone else ( IMO ) I sooooo wanted an autograph.

Alas, he thanked me for my adoration but declined. Such is the choice of the artist.