tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post5171121470541408647..comments2024-03-29T05:11:45.296-04:00Comments on S.R. Johannes: Author/Blogger Bashing is Not Cool!Shelli (srjohannes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-5409525107909298272012-10-23T03:44:07.734-04:002012-10-23T03:44:07.734-04:00The cover is fitting for the story, especially the...The cover is fitting for the story, especially the parka hood so you know the setting for the book is cold. And it keeps in line with the "girl in the forest" theme originally established with Untraceable. Loving this. And the story sounds like another Grace-to-action tale :-)<br /><a href="http://www.promstreet.com" rel="nofollow">cheap prom dresses</a><br /><a href="http://www.4utea.com" rel="nofollow">loose leaf tea</a><br />cheap prom dresseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123849360565368339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-71912615629516907472012-07-23T09:37:49.489-04:002012-07-23T09:37:49.489-04:00Well said, Shelli. I've been rather absent onl...Well said, Shelli. I've been rather absent online this summer and missed the Goodreads negativity, but as a rule I stay positive online. It's totally unprofessional to whine and complain if someone gives a bad review. But then again, I don't bash a book even if I didn't like it. I don't talk about it. I respect the fact that the author spent months/years creating it. <br />Thanks for sharing. And stay smiling!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-1639818370972642002012-07-22T20:46:26.087-04:002012-07-22T20:46:26.087-04:00Wow, where have I been? I missed that whole shebun...Wow, where have I been? I missed that whole shebunga on Goodreads. I totally agree with you on how generally great book bloggers are, and how we all need to be professionals. Why wouldn't you? Good post.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-73687859038454673312012-07-22T19:35:02.205-04:002012-07-22T19:35:02.205-04:00via facebook: "Do not argue with an idiot. ...via facebook: "Do not argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."<br /><br />nuff saidLeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234080378437860941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-86822312181720525682012-07-22T17:07:37.828-04:002012-07-22T17:07:37.828-04:00Thanks for your post. It's sad and painful for...Thanks for your post. It's sad and painful for all when this happens. Did you or your friend try and contact the moderator at Goodreads and ask them to close the thread and take it down, and write a short note to the main commentors involved? I am moderator in a forum, and we had a similar case of overheated emotions recently, and got contacted. In the end, all involved thanked us for interfering before it got even worse, and i guess, often only the moderator can take such a step.Dorotheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071668426716077347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-14597619985842145562012-07-22T10:28:59.677-04:002012-07-22T10:28:59.677-04:00I wasn't aware of this issue. WOW. It makes me...I wasn't aware of this issue. WOW. It makes me sad. Why can't we treat others on how we want to be treated? I just don't understand. . .<br /><br />Thanks for your awesome post, and I totally agree with you. <br /><br />I love and appreciate book bloggers. I hope this nonsense will stop, and we can all have mutual respect for one another instead of lashing out venomous words to the other party.Rebekkah Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01691211606943521940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-82573603216806890282012-07-21T23:52:34.257-04:002012-07-21T23:52:34.257-04:00Hi Shelli!
I don't have anything new to add to...Hi Shelli!<br />I don't have anything new to add to the discussion, but I want to say thank you for your wonderful post - big cyber-hugs for your support of book bloggers! I agree with you, if you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing at all!Sugarbeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098238900053899847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-74220377067600840242012-07-21T21:49:42.458-04:002012-07-21T21:49:42.458-04:00I don't know anything about the issue you are ...I don't know anything about the issue you are talking about. For the most part any book review I do on my blog/GR/Amazon/B & N are on books I buy. I don't write reviews if I don't like the book. On occasion I have been sent ARCs and done reviews on them. If I don't love the book I only focus on the positive points (that has happened only once). I certainly hope I have never offended an author or another blogger.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-60702532624645934482012-07-21T21:12:05.531-04:002012-07-21T21:12:05.531-04:00I have one thought: You rock!I have one thought: You rock!Brian Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450751137708813329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-71802659602205242882012-07-21T20:58:17.943-04:002012-07-21T20:58:17.943-04:00This is a very good post. I'm not familiar wit...This is a very good post. I'm not familiar with the Goodreads issue, but I appreciate what you've said on the topic as a whole. I've gotten good reviews and blah reviews. I try to take everything as a learning opportunity. As a writer, I believe it's important to understand that many people are not going to think your book is their favorite cup of tea.<br /><br />It's encouraging to see so many writers and bloggers show positive support (comments on this blog for example). It is fantastic to be able to read other opinions that express a "stay positive" type of attitude. And that's not to say that people can't give negative reviews, but try to stay positive regardless of what other people say.<br /><br />It's not easy being a writer, but I wouldn't even think for an instant that being a book blogger is easy. As long as people can understand that everything isn't going to be peachy, it'll make things that much simpler when it comes to handling stress, bad reviews, or anything really. I enjoyed this post. Thanks for your input on the topic.S. T. Lakatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052273563626180427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-56930805807991903002012-07-21T20:29:50.528-04:002012-07-21T20:29:50.528-04:00Well said, Shelli.
Also, if you read the backsto...Well said, Shelli. <br /><br />Also, if you read the backstory behind this mess on GR, this grown man sent one of the accused underage teen bloggers a fake photo of himself. Things got wayyyy out of hand after that. But, WTF business does this douche have sending a child (basically) a photo of himself? (fake or not).<br /><br />I would be severely beyond outraged if that were my daughter! Forget the fact that the immature wannabe author didn't get a review or interview. <br /><br />He surely will get absolutely nothing after this. As far as I've seen all 3 of his books are being put on "DO NOT READ EVER" lists on GR. Not a smart move on his part.<br /><br />Sadly, it is morons like this that makes reviewers re-think blogging. All of the fun is being sucked out and we are being harassed and degraded.lady readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01804879762305625910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-79602295304383799482012-07-21T20:09:41.550-04:002012-07-21T20:09:41.550-04:00Got referred to your blog by someone on Twitter. A...Got referred to your blog by someone on Twitter. As a book blogger, I enjoyed reading your post and the comments. I dread posting anything negative in a review and try to focus on the positive and on who might enjoy this or that book even if I didn't particularly. I dropped my GoodReads account a while ago. LibraryThing seems much more civilized! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-6294628235677230922012-07-21T19:20:16.197-04:002012-07-21T19:20:16.197-04:00I also dont know what the GR controversy is that y...I also dont know what the GR controversy is that you are talking about... but I agree with everything you have said. <br />Im usually too nice in my reviews, BUT I follow MANY book bloggers who are very BLUNT and honest... and sometimes that is harsh. <br />Oh well.<br />No one should bash or bully anyone. Whether its the author, publisher, blogger or reviewer. <br /><br />Great post!Mrs. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071346437077008455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-41835896406351138262012-07-21T18:38:05.974-04:002012-07-21T18:38:05.974-04:00As a book blogger, Thank You!
If your book wasn...As a book blogger, Thank You!<br />If your book wasn't already on my wishlist, I would be adding it now :) <br /><br />Lately it feels like someone has been passing out crazy pills and it's very refreshing to hear from an author who gets how this whole thing works.<br /><br />We all love books right? We can't possibly ALL agree on ALL the things. But books? We love those and when we take those crazy pills we loose sight of the books - isn't that why we are all here?<br /><br />So again, thank you!<br /><br />Happy reading (and writing :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270697355082230752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-82127652001511590862012-07-21T18:15:44.184-04:002012-07-21T18:15:44.184-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372214289916760777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-66233573279854138782012-07-21T18:07:55.828-04:002012-07-21T18:07:55.828-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372214289916760777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-7782393217488875332012-07-21T18:07:30.664-04:002012-07-21T18:07:30.664-04:00I tend to avoid as many of the dramatic discussion...I tend to avoid as many of the dramatic discussions as possible. It's not worth it to me, but thank you for your post! You are so spot on, I had to turn down a lot of promised reviews earlier this year. I felt horrible about it, but things happen!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372214289916760777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-61796740063695092582012-07-21T17:02:13.732-04:002012-07-21T17:02:13.732-04:00All I really want to say is THANK YOU! A very elo...All I really want to say is THANK YOU! A very eloquent post saying what I think a lot of us want to say.Lynsey Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565424842334968772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-63771414293257005092012-07-21T16:58:31.168-04:002012-07-21T16:58:31.168-04:00I'm not familiar with the GR issue, but I'...I'm not familiar with the GR issue, but I've seen some of the over the top reviews that pop up on my feed, so I have a general idea of what happened. <br /><br />Thank you for acknowledging that things happen... sometimes we (bloggers) fully intend to review and/or post something, but everyday life (like working to pay our bills or being busy all week to finish a huge project for school)gets in the way. If I could, I'd spend all day promoting books and reading (both traditional and indie books), but, at this point in my life, it just isn't an option.<br /><br />I'm disappointed that there is so much drama when it comes to bloggers and arcs and all the rest. I truly do understand why everyone involved gets frustrated, but I'm just happy to be involved in this wonderful community of readers and writers. I try to stay out of it because my everyday life is stressful enough and reading has always been an escape for me... I don't want to give that up!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04400389423946629532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-61759878087244569612012-07-21T16:32:15.330-04:002012-07-21T16:32:15.330-04:00Amen, babe! Thanks for sticking up for us. It'...Amen, babe! Thanks for sticking up for us. It's HARD being a book blogger sometimes! We have other lives outside of the blog. We DO like to read for pleasure and not purely for writing reviews. We have jobs, kids, school, and other responsibilities! So when we accept your book, we try our hardest to read it. If we don't get to it, we're sorry, but like you said, most of us can't promise a review. I have my policy on my blog, but I rarely am able to stick with it. If that happens, I make the time to email. But it doesn't make authors look good when THAT is what they're focusing on. They should be writing, not getting panties in a bunch because a few bloggers messed up. We're all different. So basically, I love your post. I will share it. Thanks!Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513113894562783356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-10140373548267930972012-07-21T16:19:29.044-04:002012-07-21T16:19:29.044-04:00Good advice all the way through! :)I've only h...Good advice all the way through! :)I've only heard rumours of this too because I do the same - try to stay FAR away from the flaming and the fussing. It's so sad how people can get caught up. I would imagine a lot of people regret what they post later. We have to be so careful what we say online.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-43482050286226482492012-07-21T16:14:54.313-04:002012-07-21T16:14:54.313-04:00I haven't seen what's happening on Goodrea...I haven't seen what's happening on Goodreads but I've seen enough blogs and links to get a good idea. I wish it would stop too. Can't we learn to get along? Isn't one incident enough to be a wake up call?Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-54294973935866746842012-07-21T16:01:07.745-04:002012-07-21T16:01:07.745-04:00I have a post I've been working on for awhile ...I have a post I've been working on for awhile now about this whole thing, but I think you just addressed it. There's so many fabulous authors and bloggers out there, and for some reason it always takes a few bad ones on both sides to give us all bad raps. I'm hoping more positive things will come out of this huge drama, than harm. Thank you for your support of book bloggers!!Mundie Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01584680114233456793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-58711090104262978282012-07-21T15:58:59.682-04:002012-07-21T15:58:59.682-04:00I am right there with ya Shell. I haven't foll...I am right there with ya Shell. I haven't followed this controversy because, like you, I generally steer way clear of flame wars. But this particular battle scares me. As an indie author, book bloggers are basically the ONLY marketing tool I have at my disposal. <br /><br />I don't feel cheated if I've sent out a request (with ebook) for a review and the blogger doesn't post their review. If I were a business, this would be akin to giving away free services/products for customer review and even in that world, sometimes customers don't follow through and other times, it's just a risk you take. Business = risk every single day. <br /><br />Thank you for standing up for book bloggers Shelli!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-15122975600086876992012-07-21T15:46:23.115-04:002012-07-21T15:46:23.115-04:00I don't know anything about the controversy on...I don't know anything about the controversy on Goodreads. What I do know is that I participate in a weekly meme with some super awesome book bloggers. So I just like cyber hanging out with them (being a reader AND a writer). The ones I know are wonderful. <br />Sounds like some pretty horrific stuff has been happening online. So sad.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.com