Writing.Com General Discussion

I'm going to expand on what edgework says and add that not all reviewers want to take the time to write an in-depth review, either. Sometimes, I'm ready to spend 20 - 40 minutes giving you my in-depth opinion of a piece; whereas other times, I just want to read and leave you a little message to let you know I was reading. Also, let's face it, writing a review can be as scary as letting your creative writing go out into the world. If you don't treat the author and the piece with delicacy and tact, you could end up being labeled as "that one jerk who gives mean reviews," when all you want to do is help. So leaving a short "This wasn't good," or a "This was great." just becomes easier.

You could stop offering GP's for your reviews. If you do, that is. I've never bothered to offer them in the past and that seems to keep the odd reviews to a minimum. I don't know about other "in-depth reviewers" but the GPs play absolutely no consideration if I review a piece or not. None. Nada. Zilch.

~Veritas