tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post6548818971312781056..comments2024-03-01T20:00:31.361-05:00Comments on The Rainbow Reader: Waiting by Q. KellySalem Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03272199999239458371noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post-62391441929678526022011-10-14T20:54:56.423-04:002011-10-14T20:54:56.423-04:00Thank you again for the review, Salem. Love your b...Thank you again for the review, Salem. Love your blog and the work you do.Q. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17807066260788649256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post-1149802242897857742011-10-13T18:07:30.733-04:002011-10-13T18:07:30.733-04:00This past year has seen an increase in the number ...This past year has seen an increase in the number of writers pushing the envelope of lesbian fiction/romance. It’s been exciting and often surprising. This review shows, yet, one more example. <br />Five months ago I discovered the Rainbow Reader and have made a point of checking and every week to see which new books would be reviewed. I’m usually amazed by the attention to detail and the very thorough analysis that is both fair and balanced, but usually erring on the side of complementary.<br />I don’t write reviews because I don’t have the patience to do that kind of analysis but I’m glad someone does. Two months ago I was surprised when my book was chosen for review. Of several reviews I received, it was by far the most detailed and insightful. Did I receive perfect scores? No. Did the reviewer find areas that were less than satisfactory to her? Yes.<br />My reaction was jaw-dropping gratitude. It was exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for. No one had taken the time to analyze my story as carefully. I want to be a better writer and every time someone takes the time to help me improve my craft, I’m grateful.<br />Having an opinion is something we all have. Investing time & energy to review an author’s work (for nothing, I might add) is a gift.<br />I enjoy Q Kelly’s work and think the analysis was appropriate. My 2¢.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post-53823073312748221662011-10-13T16:34:59.963-04:002011-10-13T16:34:59.963-04:00If anyone is interested --
http://qkelly.blogspo...If anyone is interested -- <br /><br />http://qkelly.blogspot.com/2011/10/rose-is-roseexcept-it-isnt.htmlQ. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17807066260788649256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post-51014833207543558812011-10-13T11:38:22.739-04:002011-10-13T11:38:22.739-04:00Just in case anyone is wondering - an "Anonym...Just in case anyone is wondering - an "Anonymous" reader left a comment that attributed a false preception to Q. Kelly, and insulted me. I've removed the content of that comment, so TRR visitors won't be tempted to believe something that doesn't exist. Q. Kelly and I respectfully agree to disagree on one point, and that's perfectly fine and how this whole process sometimes works. It's called communication.Salem Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272199999239458371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post-10609752752979396962011-10-13T10:43:59.627-04:002011-10-13T10:43:59.627-04:00I thought the review was very well written and ver...I thought the review was very well written and very detailed. <br /><br />Do I agree with the overall rating ~ well, no. But I don't have the experience with reviews that Salem does and I don't know what factors she may be taking into account.<br /><br />I do know one thing ~ Anon's comment was unhelpful and inflammatory at the very least. <br /><br />I've read many lesbian romances that hit the top of the charts and did not come any where close to having a plot that was as engaging and well laid out as "Waiting" has.<br /><br />The topics that Q. Kelly took on with this book alone gives me hope for the future of LGBT romances. Readers do enjoy plots that make them think and delve into various aspects of life. We like diversity and love when an author pushes the threshold into areas where other authors just won't go.<br /><br />Salem, you did not "blow the review". I may not fully agree with the overall rating,but it was well written and well thought out.Leigh Ann Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801879438334477008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post-12662926306736393282011-10-13T10:27:44.064-04:002011-10-13T10:27:44.064-04:00I'm a little confused. I mean, this is a good...I'm a little confused. I mean, this is a good review. Sure, there are a few "buts" mixed in with the positive commentary, but no book or author is perfect. <br /><br />Perhaps Anonymous needs to re-read the last few paragraphs of the review.8bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221816799031033980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post-37291407611784521452011-10-12T21:17:12.536-04:002011-10-12T21:17:12.536-04:00Anonymous - Huh?Anonymous - Huh?Salem Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272199999239458371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507656866007788472.post-32160152008243629602011-10-12T19:47:41.665-04:002011-10-12T19:47:41.665-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com