tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post6067491450248627716..comments2023-09-10T06:13:15.389-04:00Comments on Nine Naughty Novelists: A Message To Crazy Townkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865842550376328393noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-30855465734040829072012-01-12T11:24:01.596-05:002012-01-12T11:24:01.596-05:00Amen, Meg. Ugh--hasn't anyone learned from pr...Amen, Meg. Ugh--hasn't anyone learned from previous debacles that NO GOOD CAN COME FROM LOSING YOUR COOL IN FRONT OF MILLIONS? It just makes you look crazy, whether you're an author complaining about a bad review or a reviewer going off about a disappointing story or an overpaid actor...Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-18148111558449245462012-01-11T21:36:28.902-05:002012-01-11T21:36:28.902-05:00Oh, I know. And it all seems so pointless and (mel...Oh, I know. And it all seems so pointless and (melo)dramatic.Kinsey Holleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131588359263181570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-44243794448895105742012-01-11T21:29:35.242-05:002012-01-11T21:29:35.242-05:00I am pouting a little. I keep hearing about these...I am pouting a little. I keep hearing about these melt downs after the fact! I really want to experience one in progress! It's scary how often people knee jerk without thinking. And, yes, I am going to try out the links above. I am an inquiring mind :)Jen B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04737375224830943067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-54244041883008518322012-01-11T19:28:56.171-05:002012-01-11T19:28:56.171-05:00@ Kinsey - and that whole thread at Dear Author ju...@ Kinsey - and that whole thread at Dear Author just proves my "perpetuating the us vs them" point.Kelly Jamiesonhttp://www.kellyjamieson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-33483522308359270532012-01-11T18:47:57.480-05:002012-01-11T18:47:57.480-05:00There's a long long history of big name "...There's a long long history of big name "serious" authors going apeshit on reviewers. Not too long ago Alice Hoffman tweeted the personal phone number of the Boston Globe reviewer who dared to give her book a negative-ish review. I remember some nonfiction writer going nuts on a guy's blog because the guy (who was in the same field as the writer) criticized his new book - it was a serious breakdown, a "fuck you you've ruined my life now no one will buy my book!!!" kind of rant. <br /><br />I do wish authors would quit freaking out over readers expressing their opinions on Amazon and Goodreads. Whether they are "review" blogs or just readers posting their opinions online, they all have the right to do it and there is no way - NO WAY - to get into a scrap with him and emerge looking good. There is a huge discussion going on at Dear Author right now. Someone (it might be the author Elizabeth Moon but we're not sure) went on a long tangent about qualified or competent reviews and everyone else was like - no. That's not the point. There is no objective measure of what makes a review competent, just as there is no objective measure of what makes a book good or bad. It is all subjective, and all readers have the right to post their opinion, even when those opinions are badly expressed and ill-informed. I think other readers know how to ignore the dumbass reviews, you know?<br /><br />Sigh.Kinsey Holleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131588359263181570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-84989467562842419962012-01-11T16:26:58.242-05:002012-01-11T16:26:58.242-05:00Actually, while a couple of these writers were fir...Actually, while a couple of these writers were first-time, self-pubbed authors, the others were more experienced. And those guys should have known better, IMHO.Meg Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01081153466394828760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-73605416218325575192012-01-11T16:17:52.861-05:002012-01-11T16:17:52.861-05:00This whole self-publishing thing is new to many au...This whole self-publishing thing is new to many authors. For the most part, their only promotion is "word of mouth", as most aren't paying big bucks for big promo campaigns without a publisher behind them. It is understandable that they would be so focused on reviews, both negative and positive, seeing the negative ones as detrimental to their sales. (They will learn that that is not the case.) Yes, some of them haven't reacted appropriately. Some others involved I understand come from the world of fanfic where it is expected that you interact with people who give feedback. This is a different world than published books being reviewed. Both authors and reviewers may not realize the difference<br /><br />And when I say "reviewers" I really mean readers who do reviews on Amazon, Gooodreads or perhaps their blog. It annoys me when "reviewers" (i.e. those who spend significant time reading books and writing up thoughtful analysis of them)weigh in on these messes, aligning themselves with "reader reviewers". In the process they are perpetuating the ugliness and hate and "us vs them" mentality. There are many assumptions being made about people on both sides. I am beyond sick of it but since I know people aren't going to stop being crazy, much as we'd like them to, I'm just going to ignore it all.Kelly Jamiesonhttp://www.kellyjamieson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-34445932510541873152012-01-11T13:46:00.449-05:002012-01-11T13:46:00.449-05:00Great post! And I agree with Erin:)Great post! And I agree with Erin:)Maria D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05747214324745625853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-1336989982379610952012-01-11T11:03:39.633-05:002012-01-11T11:03:39.633-05:00I think I'm still just kinda sitting here in o...I think I'm still just kinda sitting here in open-mouthed amazement that some of the pro's are even doing it. I mean, wow... Generally when we see an author melt down we roll our eyes and mutter "newbie", but to see certain big names you just mentioned- I'm in shock.D. F. Kriegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928379477537074214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-1455556455334488902012-01-11T09:54:31.227-05:002012-01-11T09:54:31.227-05:00I think this line says it all-- So… STOP WRITING T...I think this line says it all-- So… STOP WRITING THIS CRAP, RIGHT NOW! <br /><br />Amen, sister.<br />ErinErin Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216604251011058060noreply@blogger.com