tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304920138891211736.post5697199958564808848..comments2024-03-24T03:34:45.200-04:00Comments on TNBBC's The Next Best Book Blog: When Authors AttackTNBBC Super Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15153016306489908880noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304920138891211736.post-84629469275440709822010-10-02T11:45:44.124-04:002010-10-02T11:45:44.124-04:00A.M.
I love the way you add both perspectives to ...A.M.<br /><br />I love the way you add both perspectives to this post! Being a reader/reviewer AND writer, you know what authors want AND what a reviewer should be doing.<br /><br />I whole heartedly agree that the intent is clear in most cases, people are not as stupid as some of us might think they are. When reviews are loaded with barbs, or comments are calling someone out on the rug, we can all see it and feel it. <br /><br />Thanks so much for your input!TNBBC Super Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153016306489908880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304920138891211736.post-32090144029289759172010-10-02T11:13:37.162-04:002010-10-02T11:13:37.162-04:00This post caught my eye because it is something I ...This post caught my eye because it is something I think about very often, as I am both an author and reviewer. <br /><br />As an author, when I receive negative reviews I simply ignore them. I always think that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I can't make everyone happy, plus replying to negative reviews will only make me look bad, no matter what I say!<br /><br />As a reviewer, I make a point of always offering concrit and trying to phrase things as politely as possible. But I have had authors rail at me -- or even worse -- post snarky comments about me on their websites/twitter. This annoys me as I feel I wasted time reviewing their work, and that perhaps I shouldn't have even bothered. Plus it makes me less inclined to ever read/review anything of theirs again, so it's lose-lose all round.<br /><br />I think at the end of the day your behavior will influence how people see you. If a reviewer writes a poor, rude review for no reason at all, people will realize when they're reading it. If an author freaks out over a negative (but well-written) review, people are smart enough to realize what's happening.<br /><br />Personally, I'd rather get the negative review than no review at all. At least that way I know what I'm doing wrong and can try to make it better!A. M. Hartehttp://amharte.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304920138891211736.post-73572587658958186482010-09-22T21:14:36.213-04:002010-09-22T21:14:36.213-04:00Oh Goodness, I totally remember Micha. He was rele...Oh Goodness, I totally remember Micha. He was relentless. He felt any publicity was good publicity, so the more people he pissed off and upset, the better for him!<br /><br />Sadly, there is little a site like Goodreads can do to monitor and deter people from doing things like create fake accounts...TNBBC Super Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153016306489908880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304920138891211736.post-90632725657319338852010-09-22T16:09:07.748-04:002010-09-22T16:09:07.748-04:00Amen amen amen! I've had some trouble with aut...Amen amen amen! I've had some trouble with authors coming in the College Students group and spamming! Can we say Micha?! I know he haunted your group for a while, too! He was a sneaky little sucker. Always creating other accounts! <br /><br />I think Goodreads and places like it will turn readers away when authors get a little to defensive and up in people's faces. Not everyone wants to have contact with the authors. They want to read a book and move on. They don't want to defend their opinion. I am fearful that some of these bad eggs are going to ruin it for everybody else. I like having contact with authors, as long as they can just respect my opinion as a reader. I might not LOVE your book. It happens. A book isn't for everyone. I've never seen a book that has had literally ALL glowing reviews and authors need to respect and deal with it and learn what to do with negative feedback. <br /><br />Good discussion!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.com