tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117271266602245309.post3794316734439920436..comments2022-02-11T04:29:26.760-05:00Comments on Keith B. Darrell: Standards MatterKeith B. Darrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12797839222223414701noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117271266602245309.post-75461497925216438842011-07-27T16:24:14.104-04:002011-07-27T16:24:14.104-04:00I agree with you, Albert. Everyone has opinions an...I agree with you, Albert. Everyone has opinions and we all share them (about everything from restaurants to politics). What I neglected to state in the post (but have stated on the same topic in other forums, so I have been consistent)is "An opinion is about a reader's experience. A review is meant to serve as a guide to prospective readers, and as such, should be written by one with expertise in the subject matter (literature, films, music, etc.)."<br /><br />My point is that there is a difference between having an opinion (which you, I, and just about everyone have) and a professional review (which must meet certain standards). I think you and I agree on more than you think.<br /><br />Mind you, I am not singing the praises of professional reviewers. I also wrote in the same forum: "My point was professional reviewers are schooled the the craft of review, not that I always agree with them. In fact, decades ago, there was one reviewer whose tastes ran so counter to mine that I would read his reviews and do the opposite of his recommendations."Keith B. Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797839222223414701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117271266602245309.post-50611636211421224882011-07-27T12:00:53.168-04:002011-07-27T12:00:53.168-04:00I do not pretend to be a professional reviewer as ...I do not pretend to be a professional reviewer as I do not know enough about Literature as a professional woul. I believe and state that my "review" are nothing more than how the book made me feel. I therefore do not go into plot, prose or grammar as that would invalidate the idea behind my reviews. I agree with your post that without credentials you can not call yourself a professional but I disagree with aspects of the post. Just because the reviewer is not educated in the art does not mean they know nothing and everyone has the right to be heard. Otherwise, good show!!<br /><br />Albert Robbins III<br />Free Book ReviewsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783932756054756215noreply@blogger.com