tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post5299296308112051476..comments2023-05-17T05:15:04.982-07:00Comments on BIBLIOPHILY: Does Behavior Affect Sales?Marie Hartehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-55976554246743334692011-08-26T23:02:36.990-07:002011-08-26T23:02:36.990-07:00Thanks, Stacey. But I have it on good authority yo...Thanks, Stacey. But I have it on good authority you're biased. haha<br /><br />MarieMarie Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-71605594336690729382011-08-26T23:02:13.274-07:002011-08-26T23:02:13.274-07:00Yeah, Rowena. I get you. I love Ender's Game...Yeah, Rowena. I get you. I love Ender's Game by Card, but I'm not a fan of bigots and haters. Good thing I didn't know that before I read the story... ack.Marie Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-78159579160410645642011-08-23T08:18:26.158-07:002011-08-23T08:18:26.158-07:00Well, there are a few authors I love (Nora Roberts...Well, there are a few authors I love (Nora Roberts, JK Rowling, Elizabeth Peters, Orson Scott Card, J.R.R. Tolkien, and - of course - Marie Harte), despite anything they say about their work, and I proudly display their books on my built-ins in my living room. So when I heard that Nora said "Promise Me Tomorrow" was the worst thing she has ever written and will never re-release it, I paid over $100 to get that piece of drivel. I am also eager to collect and display the entire works of certain other brilliant authors who admit their own mothers suggest they write something tamer, like childrens' books. My collection of my favorite author's books isn't complete until I have all of them.Staceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-55117301093680421892011-08-21T19:41:23.816-07:002011-08-21T19:41:23.816-07:00I currently follow a very popular fantasy author&#...I currently follow a very popular fantasy author's Facebook page, and this definitely reminds me of some of her latest rants on reviewers. The author can write what she wants and makes a living doing it...hello, not everyone thinks you are God! :P I completely agree that it is best to appear positive and encouraging, and above all grateful for the opportunity to be published. I do think that it helps other writers to be aware of scams and what-not, but otherwise, public bashing of publishers/other writers/reviewers is simply unprofessional. I find that the romance community is a little kinder toward each other. I don't understand how the animosity helps anyone. I have had a writer's mindset for so long, however, that I can't really comment on how it affects me as a reader/buyer of fiction. I do remember it next time I buy books. <br /><br />For example, I *love* Orson Scott Card. But when he rants about homosexuality or, of all things, <i>capitalism</i> it makes me want to shake my head and throw his newest book against the wall. Sometimes its best <i>not</i> to know the personal opinions of a writer/actor/etc.... it can ruin their art. *shrug* <br /><br />Good post! Thanks.Rowena Rushhttp://rowenarush.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-60450985693959508792011-08-19T18:01:49.292-07:002011-08-19T18:01:49.292-07:00Yeah. What Misti said. I agree, totally. :)Yeah. What Misti said. I agree, totally. :)Marie Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-22031945427128588442011-08-19T13:36:06.730-07:002011-08-19T13:36:06.730-07:00Yes, an authors behavour matters! I quit reading a...Yes, an authors behavour matters! I quit reading an author who bad mouthed erotic romance. Each author represents a whole profession. To bad mouth others is damaging to everyone in that field. Plus, its just plain rude!Mistinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-23741487517514218352011-08-19T01:33:17.611-07:002011-08-19T01:33:17.611-07:00Interesting take, Kristie. But I have to admit I c...Interesting take, Kristie. But I have to admit I can read into an author's voice sometimes. And if she/he is unhappy with something in life or work, it can bleed through to the words. Yeah.Marie Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-48592755234744233792011-08-19T01:32:02.673-07:002011-08-19T01:32:02.673-07:00A ha! See? Here's another person who doesn...A ha! See? Here's another person who doesn't like to see authors acting like idiots. :) I agree, Tina. Wholeheartedly.Marie Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-74020175974787246112011-08-18T14:04:55.775-07:002011-08-18T14:04:55.775-07:00I have to say that it may not turn me off complete...I have to say that it may not turn me off completely, but it stops me from telling others about their work. I've also noticed that I tend to enjoy those authors less as time goes on. If they got mad enough to be so unprofessional, the anger tends to show up in their books, and I don't like angry books, so I tend to stop buying the author. It might be that the public rant turned me off more than I realize, but I really think that the writing didn't reach me any more.Kristienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-72658558717904825842011-08-18T13:26:35.506-07:002011-08-18T13:26:35.506-07:00To some extent I think that what an author says pu...To some extent I think that what an author says publicly can affect whether a reader will buy their books or not. <br /><br />I remember making a post concerning the issues with Amazon and the Big publishers when they were fighting over the agency model. An author posted a response that was very rude and basically insulted the intelligence of readers. I can assure you I will never buy a books she writes and I basically ignore any posts she makes.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763114427676311137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-16235424571288701622011-08-17T21:06:26.091-07:002011-08-17T21:06:26.091-07:00Words to live by, Elle. :)Words to live by, Elle. :)Marie Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-66136007372672659352011-08-17T12:35:27.539-07:002011-08-17T12:35:27.539-07:00I kind of have to agree with the old adage, "...I kind of have to agree with the old adage, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." At least in a public forum.<br /><br />*And that's why people think I'm so anti-social most of the time. ;)*Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041730827537378732noreply@blogger.com