Some of you may have noticed I haven't posted a new giveaway yet. I'm sorry about that, I am falling increasingly behind due to schoolwork and life in general. I am also behind on reading other people's blogs, so if you have a blog and you have noticed I haven't commented in awhile, I'll get there soon! I hope to catch up in the next couple of days.
In the meantime, if you haven't been following what's going on with Trish over at Hey Lady, Whatcha Readin'?, I suggest you mozy on over there and find out. First, read this review, then follow the link in this post. Let Trish know what you think; I have strong thoughts on this one, and might be blogging about it soon (not this specific case, but the issue in general).
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6 comments:
It can be hard to keep up sometimes. Good luck catching up.
I read the article, and yes, the whole thing is pretty bad (I have pretty strong opinions on the subject, both as a writer and a reviewer). Sadly, more and more authors are unable to develop a thick skin, so they lash out at anyone who doesn't just LOVE their book. I understand where the sensitivity comes from, because authors infuse so much time and effort into their writing, but behaving like a child behooves nobody. The following article, which was published over the summer, is pretty interesting:
http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/07/08/top-ten-things-authors-should-not-do-at-amazon/.
I understand - don't worry! Set your priorities :))
and Yah I read it at Trish's blog. And it is really a serious ISsue!
thaks for letting me know.. been thinking about this ever since i wrote my review for forever lily. i've just posted about this as well.. thanks to all the discussion in so many blogs, i think i am coming to a conclusion on what my stance is going to be be.what r u going to do?
I'm struggling as well. I don't want to drop blogs off my google reader, but I have to admit that I am skimming rather than reading fully. I just don't have as much time and I'd rather be reading.
It does get a little overwhelming at times writing the blog, commenting. Take your time, we'll all still be here when you get caught up.
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