That gave me a laugh when I saw it for the first time. It’s not the review itself, either- it’s her reaction. (But then I felt bad because she probably regrets that now. Don’t be too harsh on her.)
This is how not to do it.
The review wasn’t even that bad. He basically said he liked the story, it just had some grammar errors.
DO: Swallow your pride, thank them for the review, and move on. They’re (most likely) doing this for free, you know.
DON’T: Throw a hissy fit and get defensive.
Same goes for rejection letters. Once you get a reputation as uncooperative, it circulates. Plus, you’ll probably look back on whatever you’ve said in anger and regret it.
It doesn’t matter if they’ve “insulted” your baby.
And DO NOT cite other reviews that contain glowing praise. Really. It looks unprofessional. Please remember that writing is a business, too- if you threw a hissy fit and curse at a superior who’s turned you down for a promotion or something similar, how likely are you to get a promotion in the future? Heck, you might even get fired.
Just swallow your initial anger and realize that maybe, just maybe, any criticism is justified. Don’t end up like Ms. Howett, please.
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