I'm a published critic now!

[kcrobinson]

One of the things that impressed me with Jackie when I first met her almost two years ago, was her blog Interactive Reader where she reviewed young adult novels. I can't say that I was very interested in this subject of hers back then, but I sure was awed by the fact that publishers were sending her multiple books a month ... free ... before they

Comments

[jackieparker]

You are killing me. You know I don't give a damn about free books.

[jessicahoward]

I think the "before being released to the public" part is the key take-away here.

[jackieparker]

Even that barely even has any power over me anymore. It's nice, but you get this feeling of obligation. I'd rather get the books from the library and read, and review, only what I want to.

[kcrobinson]

Sure, I can understand that for books. But translate that into other types of critical blogging. Movie reviewers get to see movies early. Restaurant reviewers get to go to restaurants before they open. And so forth and so forth. And for each of those, I'll take it no matter if I had planned to go see it or eat there on my own.

[viciouswishes]

I so wish I got free comics for my comic blog. Alas, comic publishers aren't as cool.

Also, go you.

[kcrobinson]

But, in your defense, comics are way cooler on the list of things that you can have a blog about.

[viciouswishes]

Lolz. Only in some circles. :)