{"id":214,"date":"2025-02-21T11:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T09:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/?p=214"},"modified":"2025-07-28T09:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T07:25:16","slug":"writing-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/writing-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Reviews: Take an Informative but Gentle Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Don\u2019t judge a book by its cover, judge it by the soul of the writer. ~ Anonymous<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Silent-Courage-Marketing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Silent-Courage-Marketing-1.jpg 940w, https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Silent-Courage-Marketing-1-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Silent-Courage-Marketing-1-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve been following me for a while, you know that reading has always been my escape from life\u2019s harsh realities. Even more so after I lost my job in 2018, I started writing book reviews in 2020, aiming to help readers and authors connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My first book,&nbsp;<em>Silent Courage: An Introvert\u2019s Authentic Journey with Hearing Loss<\/em>, is a passion project. While it includes much factual information and practical tips, it also offers a glimpse into my vulnerable moments and challenges as an introvert navigating life with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a writer, I\u2019m open to constructive criticism that helps me grow. Still, please remember that there is a real person behind this book\u2014a strong, resilient person who is also anxious about how this culmination of hard work, tears, and perseverance will be received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you choose to review my book, I\u2019d be honoured if you\u2019d also share your connection with it and with me as the author behind those words. Your insights and personal reflections will help other readers find value in the story and allow me to continue growing as a writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Silent Courage: An Introvert\u2019s Authentic Journey with Hearing Loss<\/em>&nbsp;is now available on Amazon. I would be so grateful if you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/silentcourage.short.gy\/website-sc-amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purchased a copy<\/a>&nbsp;and left me an honest (but gentle) review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c020569f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quiet Words that Linger.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If this reflection resonated, you\u2019re warmly invited to explore my <em>Silent Courage<\/em> course collection, offering practical and reflective support for introverts and people with hearing loss navigating life, communication, and connection at their own pace. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.silentcourageauthor.com\/collection\/empowered-and-heard-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browse the available courses here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been following me for a while, you know that reading has always been my escape from life\u2019s harsh realities. 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