This post is in two parts.

1. Amazon reviews – new voice for angry people?

I had the unfortunate experience of being on the receiving end of some nasty Amazon book reviews recently. I hadn’t gotten any reviews yet that were anywhere near as negative as the handful of 1-star reviews I got in response to a KDP giveaway of my book “Fisheye.” I felt blindsided.

In my mind, some of the hateful reviews were uncalled for. But I’m the kind of person that if I don’t like something, I keep it to myself and walk away. Apparently, I’m among the minority. I learned a painful lesson.

Art is so personal. The emergence of the Internet and the ability to comment online on anything and everything, in my opinion, has made private art a public discussion. I never expected my writing to incite such vile reactions from readers. It was a harsh learning experience.

2. On a lighter note…

My “Lucky” Dog book is complete and is now available online in both ebook and print book format. I’m hoping that the book’s subject will appeal to a much less caustic audience. Here’s the link: http://amzn.com/0985328886

Enjoy!