A Publisher's Conversation with Authors: When Faith Meets Bias -- How Authors Can Respond to Spiritually Prejudiced Reviews
It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. This week, the topic is a continuation of the topic from July: bad reviews. In this case, the situation is spiritually biased reviewed. Publishing a book rooted in faith—whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or Interfaith—is an act of courage. It’s a declaration of belief, a bridge to understanding, and often, a deeply personal offering. But when reviews reflect not just critique, but spiritual bias, the sting cuts deeper. So what can authors do when their work is dismissed or attacked—not for its craft, but for its convictions? 🔍 1. Spot the Bias Not all negative reviews are biased. But when a reviewer mocks religious beliefs, misreprese...