tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post2197845380821677553..comments2024-03-28T16:51:25.965+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Book Blogger Confessions: Author Interactions EditionRoberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-68872672117883076802013-08-10T21:16:41.102+02:002013-08-10T21:16:41.102+02:00Your story about the author made me sad...because ...Your story about the author made me sad...because really, some of them need to see things in a wider perspective. While it's perfectly reasonable to feel deflated - or even hurt - when facing a negative review, throwing a tantrum about it is immature and inconsiderate. And starting a war with the reviewer? Unacceptable. Especially if the review in question is an honest opinion, as opposed to Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-89161656809771602392013-08-10T18:14:04.782+02:002013-08-10T18:14:04.782+02:00I am constantly on the same boat. I have contact w...I am constantly on the same boat. I have contact with a few authors, a few that i even email on the regular and I'm always afraid that they'll take my not so glowing statements as a personal attack on them and their book. XD <br /><br />In fact I've had an author de-friend me and send me a large amount of emails on how my review(which i didn't even rate because I didn't want GL Tomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927131507204092153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-16683635193688406352013-08-03T08:28:24.609+02:002013-08-03T08:28:24.609+02:00Wow - it's great that you were offered an ARC ...Wow - it's great that you were offered an ARC on the sole basis of your blog post.<br />I think I'd get a weird feeling if an author complained about me publicly...but then again, it's part of the game, and as long as they don't name us, it's fine - I guess!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-9282408958598421752013-08-02T15:43:07.094+02:002013-08-02T15:43:07.094+02:00Your NS list story sounds really awkward, but yes,...Your NS list story sounds really awkward, but yes, kinda fun :) I think I'd be frustrated and cringing the whole time. I only had one negative experience with an author before and it wasn't too bad. She never named me, but I could tell I was obviously the one she complained about on her blog. I've had many AWESOME interactions with authors though. It's funny because I just had oneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-87986607759825909722013-07-14T14:55:22.853+02:002013-07-14T14:55:22.853+02:00Thank you Trish :).
It's great that there are...Thank you Trish :).<br /><br />It's great that there are many understanding authors out there - but then again, I suppose a 3-star review is still perceived as good <i>and</i> as a form of publicity (at least for indies LOL). As far as mine go, it <i>is</i> a good review (meaning that a book has only minor flaws in my eyes)...though I have often read some on GR where the 3 stars were Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-62001790981248938822013-07-14T12:42:00.601+02:002013-07-14T12:42:00.601+02:00That second story was a bit odd, I would feel very...That second story was a bit odd, I would feel very uncomfortable if an author told me not to read a book! I don't know what I would do really. But you handled it well.<br />I read a good few Indie books and mostly those authors do retweet reviews which I appreciate. Even some 3 star ones where I have mentioned some flaws. And I notice that most take the time to 'like' your reviewsTrish @ Between My Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517849083417759188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-42009581345730978942013-07-02T22:15:01.375+02:002013-07-02T22:15:01.375+02:00The GR author was concerned because her (first!) b...The GR author was concerned because her (first!) book wasn't even out yet, and already it had received a couple of nasty reviews...also, she's an indie, so I can understand her position. But when you put yourself out there, you have to take the good and the bad, I think. I also agree about negative reviews drawing attention to a book sometimes. But maybe she felt vulnerable.<br /><br />Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-408952067628028862013-07-02T21:53:39.021+02:002013-07-02T21:53:39.021+02:00I hear you about the feeling you get when interact...I hear you about the feeling you get when interacting with authors. I used to feel like that (only hundredfold) in the old days, when I sent tons of (unanswered!) letters to my favourite singer...because through his work and some brief encounters, I got the impression we were soulmates...I know you're not exactly saying this, but in a manner of speaking, you know. I admit I was obsessed with Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-39145878199229198592013-07-02T18:27:26.187+02:002013-07-02T18:27:26.187+02:00Those are some interesting stories! B.C. Johnson s...Those are some interesting stories! B.C. Johnson sounds so nice, but that exchange with the second author on Goodreads sounds a little weird. It's not the kind of rude move that would get bloggers worked up about authors behaving badly, but why would you want to discourage some e from reading your book? Most readers don't write off a book they want to read because of one low rating, and Emily @ Forever Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06220478018390968505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-10398497412210565202013-07-02T11:54:42.097+02:002013-07-02T11:54:42.097+02:00Thanks - I've just done the same :).Thanks - I've just done the same :).Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-53210580873371521462013-07-02T11:53:24.401+02:002013-07-02T11:53:24.401+02:00I'm sure most of the less-known authors are no...I'm sure most of the less-known authors are not bugged as easily as the famous ones (am I being cynical? LOL). Seriously, I suppose the latter don't have all that time on their hands, so they can't commit to interactions that much. But I guess they like compliments!<br /><br />I understand how meeting someone can change our perception of their work...so it's commendable that you Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-14101400416924887642013-07-02T10:19:58.671+02:002013-07-02T10:19:58.671+02:00LOL I love your stories! I'm not sure if I can...LOL I love your stories! I'm not sure if I can claim some of the authors I interact with as friends. Though I do secretly~ I do leave them questions and and reply back to their questions when ever I get the chance on Facebook posts but other then that it's just reader /author interactions. I do friend authors on FB but I still feel like that doesn't count as being real friends. <br kiphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919376931169982458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-51908816228823313612013-07-01T23:24:52.912+02:002013-07-01T23:24:52.912+02:00Nice blog. Just found you through linky. Following...Nice blog. Just found you through linky. Following you on GFC and linky :DBookCupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-36889665540480245842013-07-01T21:16:18.988+02:002013-07-01T21:16:18.988+02:00I agree that it's best not to cross the line w...I agree that it's best not to cross the line with an author, but mostly because I worry about bugging them. I try to mention in my review of a book if I got at a signing or if I've met the author, because it may taint my opinion of a book if I like the author even if I don't know it. That Goodreads romance author email exchange would creep me out!<br /><br />Also, Christopher Pike Kate @Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220575670960466054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-81855933369017473952013-07-01T20:51:42.023+02:002013-07-01T20:51:42.023+02:00Quote: Because when I think friend I think someone...Quote: <i>Because when I think friend I think someone I talk to or online chat with on a almost daily or weekly basis.</i><br />Good point. I suppose it takes more than an email or message exchange to become "friend" with an author, even if you really like her or him and the esteem is mutual. <br /><br />Thank you for stopping by!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-59967531777516364602013-07-01T18:47:36.550+02:002013-07-01T18:47:36.550+02:00Quote: I don't know if I would have been brave...Quote: <i>I don't know if I would have been brave enough to point out typos, lol. Kudos to you!</i><br />Thank you, but I'm not sure I was brave. More like hot-headed! ;)<br /><br />I can understand that author's concern, up to as point. And she was always polite in her messages. I may even say that we had an interesting exchange. I explained to her how I sometimes deviate from my Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-47027980499061437342013-07-01T18:07:29.945+02:002013-07-01T18:07:29.945+02:00I suspected authors got notified when books were a...I suspected authors got notified when books were added so a shelf on my Goodreads. I've gotten what I considered strange emails over the years because of it. But they were just things like "I'm just reaching out to readers that have expressed interest in my book yadda yadda" that sort of thing. After reading the emails I always think "how odd." But I think they are Tabitha (Pabkins)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11945588780690794396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-46681644353358360592013-07-01T17:57:59.195+02:002013-07-01T17:57:59.195+02:00I agree about authors stressing too much about neg...I agree about authors stressing too much about negative reviews...though it's more understandable when it comes to indie authors.<br />I hear you about interacting on social media. Must be weird. Glad I chose to stay away from them LOL (not for that reason). Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-86014705056738003352013-07-01T17:11:47.733+02:002013-07-01T17:11:47.733+02:00Wow, you've had some interesting stories! I t...Wow, you've had some interesting stories! I think you're exchange with the author of Deadgirl was interesting. I don't know if I would have been brave enough to point out typos, lol. Kudos to you! Also the author contacting you on GR...I have issues with that already. I definitely think she was trying to steer you away so you wouldn't give it a low star rating. Honestly, I Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-24921080101091628852013-07-01T16:41:18.244+02:002013-07-01T16:41:18.244+02:00That is a weird Goodreads exchange. I guess it'...That is a weird Goodreads exchange. I guess it's ok but there's nothing wrong with reading something outside your comfort zone either. You make like it anyway.<br /><br />I think authors worry too much about negative reviews. I'm sure it's got to sting a little but readers don't completely turn away from a book if it's of interest to them. They take several reviews into Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.com