Interview with Magdalena Ball of The Compulsive Reader and Blogcritics Magazine - Page 8

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• 1 - Donna McDine

  Jun 06, 2008 at 8:46 am

  Mayra & Magdalena...what a wonderful insightful interview. The questions and answers truly gives great indepth insight into the reviewing world.
  
  Thanks!
  Donna

• 2 - Aaron Paul Lazar

  Jun 06, 2008 at 8:55 am

  Hello, Maggie and Mayra! This is a delightful glimpse into Maggie's world. I truly enjoyed it and must say I do cherish the longer, more analytic reviews highly (whether my own books are being reviewed, or I'm reading to determine my next book purchase!), and aim for the same quality with the reviews I write. Thanks for posting this, Mayra. Great information!

• 3 - Beverly McClure

  Jun 06, 2008 at 8:58 am

  Thanks for this great interview. I was especially interested in the mistakes amateur reviewers (like me) make. Also, whether the interview influences a person's choice to purchase the book.
  
  I enjoyed reading your advice and comments.
  
  Beverly

• 4 - Linda Austin

  Jun 06, 2008 at 10:35 am

  Maggie gave wonderfully detailed and indepth answers to good questions, and I also love how her site is another champion for new and lesser-known authors. This interview has been a learning experience.

• 5 - A. F. Stewart

  Jun 06, 2008 at 10:47 am

  The world of reviews and reviewers is far more complicated than I imagined. A wonderful interview, and some great insights.

• 6 - Joy Delgado

  Jun 06, 2008 at 11:07 am

  Thanks once again Mayra for an exceptional interview. Magdalena your answers to Mayra's questions gave me a better look into the world of reviewing. Thanks
  
  Joy

• 7 - Carolyn Howard-Johnson

  Jun 06, 2008 at 11:29 am

  When Mayra interviewed me(coming June 8), she asked me if reviews are influential. Some are far more influential than others. Magadalena's reviews are so thoughtful and complete I use her reviews of my book, The Frugal Editor, in my media kit. Maggie also names her top ten reads on her site at the end of the year. My chapbook of poetry, Tracings, was so-named and that is very nearly like winning a contest. I've used it to great advantage in my promotion campaign. And believe me, poetry needs to be promoted! (-:
  Best,
  Carolyn Howard-Johnson
  Award-winning author of the HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers
  

• 8 - Shari Lyle-Soffe

  Jun 06, 2008 at 11:46 am

  Mayra
  
  Another terrific interview. Thanks.

• 9 - c hoare

  Jun 06, 2008 at 5:33 pm

  These interviews are a great resource, and a couple of things occurred to me --
  
  Are these interviews in the published copy of The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing, or will there always be a link where we can find them again? I'm beginning to suspect the first and will definitely buy a copy -- they're valuable for writers as well as potential reviewers.
  
  Chris.
  

• 10 - Margay

  Jun 08, 2008 at 8:03 am

  Magdalena, I love The Compulsive Reader! It is one of my favorite feeds and I have a lot because, well, I am a compulsive reader. This was a fantastic interview, one of the best I've read in awhile. You are so well-informed and you inform others well. That is a gift. Thank you for sharing it with us.
  Margay