Reviewing with River

Remember that the time you spend reviewing is the price you pay for asking others to review your work.

A completely negative review can do great damage to an author.

Yes, a completely negative review can destroy a writer's confidence and willingness to share in the future, but I have never had a problem finding some positive feature, even if it is having the courage to send one's work out into the world for public scrutiny. Also, negative comments are worthless if they are not accompanied with specific suggestions for improvement.

You have an ethical responsibility to prepare a well balanced, helpful review of both strengths and weaknesses of the story.

I don't know if "ethical" is precisely the right word to be used here, but, yes, there is a responsibility as a fellow human being to treat others as we would want to be treated.

Let the creativity flow from your soul!
Dave
"The Poet's Place "