How to Outsmart Trolls: The Author’s Guide to Online Hate (and What to Say!)

27 Jun 2025 · 9 min
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This is a YouTube video (presented in German) by Julie Broad — founder of Book Launchers — giving authors a practical, step-by-step survival plan for dealing with online trolls and abusive reviews. She explains assembling a support “troll team,” using authoritative testimonials, replying with humor (the “comment sandwich”), turning negative comments into content, and when to block or ignore attackers. The overall stance: prepare, protect your reputation, and convert negativity into marketing advantage while remembering most online feedback is supportive.

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