How to handle negative criticism.
There is only one way to deal with it. First, you must print out the negative reviews. A big stack of them. Because there will be many. Then, go outside, and light your barbecue. Get it good and hot. Hot enough to sizzle steak (mmmm…steak). Once its smoking, strip down. Completely naked. You have to be nude. Yeah, the neighbors might call the cops, but hey, it’s all part of the cleansing ritual. Snicker. Snort. Um no. Although, I have to say that sounds kind of fun. Here’s some better advice. Ignore it. The book is written. Finished. Published. If people hated it, there’s nothing to be done. It’s out there and people will judge it. And some people will post that judgment. It might be a really good book, but some people will still hate it. It happens. So, what should you do? Here’s the real answer. Sit down and write the next book and decide if you want to take the criticism into account when working on the next book, or, if enough people liked the premise or your style, just plain ignore it. You can’t please every reader. It’s impossible. What’s too much violence or cussing for one reader, is too tame for another. Some people will see sex scenes as porn, others might call them too vanilla. Criticism is the opinion of one person. Don’t dwell on it. And if you can’t handle it, then don’t look. Seriously. It’s that easy. Just write and let the voices lead you where they will.
Becoming Dragon
by Eve Langlais
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GENRE: Paranormal Romance
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Can he embrace the beast within?
I’m a monster. That’s what Brandon thinks when he flees the medical institute that changed him. Living a normal life isn’t in the cards for him because, while he can hide his scaly skin, his wings are hard to miss. So he runs and lives in the shadows where monsters belong. What he didn’t expect to find were others just like him, and they call themselves dragons. Or so Aimi with the violet eyes tells him when she pins him to the ground.
Seriously, though, dragons?
He doesn’t want to believe, but the evidence is mounting. Not helping his resolve is the fact that the woman with the silver hair doesn’t fear the monster and wants to claim him.
However, before he can think of his own happiness, he has to rescue his little sister. Uncle Theo kidnapped her, and Brandon will do anything to get her back, even if he must embrace the monster within to become the dragon.
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Playing hard to get. How cute. It would make her claiming all the more satisfying—after she stopped hitting him for making it so difficult. Why couldn’t he just obey?
Her biggest fear now was that one of her cousins, or even her aunts, would find him first.
He’s mine. And she wanted him bad enough that she’d give up part of her treasure to keep him.
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A New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author
Hello, my name is Eve. I’m a stay at home mom who writes full time in between juggling my three kids, hubby, and housework, I write hot romance with a bit of a twist. I like strong alpha males, naked chests and shifters. Lots of different breeds of shifters. I am also extremely partial to aliens, you know the kind who abduct their woman and then drive them insane…with pleasure of course.I love to write, and while I don’t always know what my mind is going to come up with next, I can promise it will be fun, probably humorous and most of all romantic, because I love a happily ever after.
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One randomly chosen winner via rafflecopter will win a $50 Amazon/BN.com gift card.
Three randomly chosen winners via rafflecopter will win a print a copy of Becoming Dragon (international giveaway).
Mary Dellenbusch
February 24, 2017 at 3:14 pm
Loved this book and already pre-ordered the next one!!
Carolsue
February 24, 2017 at 12:56 am
Is it raining or snowing where you live??? LOL.
Carolsue
February 23, 2017 at 12:54 am
Do you have any pets? Are you a cat or dog person?
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Carolsue
February 22, 2017 at 1:47 am
How long have you been writing books?
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Desiree
February 21, 2017 at 8:08 am
This sounds great! Love the cover! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Carolsue
February 21, 2017 at 1:42 am
I’m running out of questions! LOL. How many kids do you have?
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Kathy Davis
February 18, 2017 at 8:15 pm
You made me smile. 🙂 That’s a great way to handle negative reviews.
Carolsue
February 18, 2017 at 1:06 am
Do you really follow your own advice about the BBQ if you get negative reviews? LOL
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Carolsue
February 15, 2017 at 1:41 am
What is your favorite book of all time?
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Carolsue
February 14, 2017 at 1:17 am
What is the book you enjoyed writing the most?
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Carolsue
February 13, 2017 at 1:41 am
How long does it take for you to write a book?
Trix
February 11, 2017 at 9:55 am
Really good advice…your muse is your muse!
Carolsue
February 11, 2017 at 12:26 am
The cover is really great. Did you design it?
Audrey Stewart
February 9, 2017 at 2:37 am
I loved your bio. You are my soul sister. A girl after my own heart. Glad I got to meet you thanks to Angel’s Guilty Pleasure.
Kim M
February 7, 2017 at 3:29 pm
I’ve never read a dragon book before. This sounds interesting.
Edye
February 7, 2017 at 9:13 am
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Emily Endrizzi
February 6, 2017 at 10:20 pm
I love the cover! It’s awesome!
Victoria
February 6, 2017 at 6:51 pm
Great post!
Stephanie
February 6, 2017 at 4:19 pm
I’ve read a few dragon shifter stories , and this one sounds really good.
Andra Lynn
February 6, 2017 at 9:25 am
Hi Eve!
Did you do anything fun over the weekend?
Emily Endrizzi
February 6, 2017 at 9:02 am
Sounds like a great book. Thanks for hosting.
Stephanie
February 6, 2017 at 8:53 am
Thanks so much! Looking forward to reading Becoming Dragon 🙂
Laura Thomas
February 6, 2017 at 6:08 am
I’m excited about this one. Just started listening to the audible and it’s going great so far!
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Eve Langlais
February 6, 2017 at 5:29 am
Thank you for sharing 😀
Angela
February 6, 2017 at 7:20 am
My pleasure! ^_^
Goddess Fish Promotions
February 6, 2017 at 1:35 am
Thanks for hosting!
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Angela
February 6, 2017 at 7:21 am
My pleasure to share Becoming Dragon! ^_^