Category Archives: review or meta-review

Tosher

Posted on July 12, 2012 by JE

I hate it when people start a piece of writing with “According to Webster’s Dictionary” or similar cringes before the audience. But whenever I think of Daniel Tosh (which is seldom) I can’t help but think of the (British English) … Continue reading →

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The Re-Mazing Spider-Man

Posted on July 11, 2012 by JE

I went to see The Amazing Spider-Man last weekend, like millions of my fellow Americans, some of whom had seen it before. Sometimes I felt like I’d seen it before, too–but as someone who’s been following Spidey’s career for well … Continue reading →

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Renegging: Bad reviews and bad ideas

Posted on July 8, 2012 by JE

Maybe I’m more haunted by the Zeitgeist than I think. While I was mulling over my post on negative reviews this weekend, writers stung by bad reviews were bouncing all over the internet. For instance, a guy who bragged about … Continue reading →

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Negging: On the art of negative reviews, and containing two (>2<) lists

Posted on July 7, 2012 by JE

I was reading an extremely negative review of my third book the other day, and found it a strangely painless experience. I felt like I was watching a cat chase the red light of a laser pointer around a room: … Continue reading →

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