Believe Quote by Ruth Jones

The truth is that I'm never sure how any of my books will be received, and because I can be thin-skinned, I try not…

— Charles Baxter

I don't read reviews if I know in advance they're negative, because I can't have my confidence undermined when I'm writing.

— Christopher Moore

I always get a little bit scared reading reviews.

— Gugu Mbatha-Raw

You hope that people read your book and say "Yes, this is the way it is or could be." But then you have no…

— Robert Cormier

I think at the beginning of one's writing life, negative reviews are what one does to get attention and stake out your territory. It's…

— Darryl Pinckney

I believe passionately in preemptive pessimism, especially before a book comes out. I expect the worst both from reviewers and sales, and then, with…

— Antony Beevor

So far I haven't really been prominent enough to get critical attention focused on me. So, of course, I fully expect bad reviews, but…

— Emily Mortimer

“In contrast to the notion that any publicity is good publicity, negative reviews hurt sales for some books. But for books by new or…

— Jonah Berger

Any debut novel is usually a case of spitting into the wind - or, just maybe, casting your bread upon the waters. Without an…

— Paul Di Filippo

Every year I tell myself that I'm not going to read any reviews and then I do. We're all human and when I read…

— Jodi Picoult

I'm always prepared for the worst. I was prepared to have the book come out, sell seven copies, and have to keep working in…

— Augusten Burroughs

“There is more important things in life to worry about instead of leaving nasty negative reviews on books. It shows a lot about your…

— Rain Darrow