Me? I'm the Featured Author!

So it is that time again, and guess what? I'm the featured author! If you are part of the writing community, it is likely that you have heard about the post that inspired this weeks Follow Friday question. If you haven't heard about the terrible author response, you can read it here in the comment section. Be warned that there is some foul language. Having said all of that, here is this weeks question:

Inspired by the spectacular melt down of Jacqueline Howett on Big Al’s Book Blog, how do you deal with a bad review?

I haven't officially published any of my works yet, but I hope that I would handle a bad review with grace. I think that the only appropriate way to respond to a review is to say thank you, and in most cases only in a private forum (email, or private message). Bad reviews hurt, even if they are handled in a professional manner. The hurt the author experiences should be kept private, and only shared with friends. Eat some chocolate cake, and watch a good movie- That is how I would handle a bad review. Probably shed a few tears to my friends or my husband, and then move on! You can always get better.

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The rules 
1)         Follow this blog. 
2)      Click the quill photo and follow Elizabeth Sharp, the originator of this hop. 
3)      Follow the featured author of the week, Nichole Chase. ( <---- That's me!) 
4)      Copy the image code found there and paste it in your blog. Add your name to the link at the bottom of the post while you are there. 
5)      Copy and paste the rules in your blog, as well as this week’s question. 
6)      Answer the question 
7)      Follow, follow, follow. This is about networking, people, making connections with people in your community. So talk to us. We don't bite! 
8)      If someone stops by, says hi and follows you, the polite thing to do is follow back.
9)      Comment here and introduce yourself and you just might find a new follower or two.