If you don’t enjoy this blog post, please give it one star. Honest feedback is healthy, especially when it points out an area that can be improved. It’s not always easy to take, but necessary to grow as a person.
But, I was recently one star bombed on Goodreads. Someone made a private account and gave every book I have listed one star. Another indie author friend received one star reviews from the same account. We reported the account, but nothing has been corrected as of yet.
I don’t know why, but I see this situation in my head. The light of a computer screen. Someone making an account. Searching my name, because I am not that famous to show up on anyone’s recommendation page. Clicking on my fist book. One Star.
Next book. One Star.
Next book. One Star.
Until all of my books have been rated by them. Maybe they have a list next to the computer. They cross out my name and go to the next author. From what I could find, they had one star reviewed 50 books.
And while they are doing that I see them smile. Maybe thinking they are hurting me, getting back at me. They are happy doing this.
I don’t understand. I don’t. I don’t know who I ticked off so much that they were inspired to do this. I don’t know how a heart feels joy at trying to hurt another person by attacking what they love to do.
I don’t understand a lot of what is going on in the world.
Am I hurt? Yes, yes I am. I welcome honest feedback. I can’t get better if I don’t know what is not working for a reader. But a malicious moment like this… hurts as a person. And makes this world just a little bit darker.
It is all Connected 
Been there and I know the feeling, Jamey. It’s a jarring reminder that there are emotionally-stunted trolls and haters out there who feed on doing this kind of thing, and far worse–like mocking people who’ve experienced some tragedy. I hope your complaint gets traction at Goodreads, but either way encourage you to pray for this broken soul.
Thank you for the comment… and the reminder that it is important to remember they are people. I will let Goodreads do their job and say a prayer.