Making the Job Worthwhile

I've had a few emails from around the world regarding my reviews, and links to the reviews, quotes from or copies of them have appeared on various author's websites and on Lulu.com. It's nice to know that people are reading them and appreciate them. This comment was particularly gratifying:

For a writer new to the scene, it's an unusual sort of thrill to see my work commented on for the first time in a public format.

That's the very reason I decided to start reviewing: because I know how much it means to an author to get feedback - especially positive - on something you've written.