tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post6152233451291845532..comments2023-09-19T00:47:59.205-07:00Comments on Living In Literary La La Land: Seriously.... What Is Your Problem?Lola7384http://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176287111488749noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-84694864717026213312011-08-01T19:10:52.074-07:002011-08-01T19:10:52.074-07:00Also, school is starting pretty soon, and my plan ...Also, school is starting pretty soon, and my plan is to introduce my students to Book Blogs this year (with a few caveats, of course). I'll be sure to direct them to your site. <br /><br />Paul D. Dail<br />www.pauldail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-8243752264575396682011-07-31T11:16:09.675-07:002011-07-31T11:16:09.675-07:00There is definitely a line between being honest an...There is definitely a line between being honest and being rotten, Lauren. Even if I don't like a book, there's always something in it that has merit and if I review it I mention that at the start. Not everybody is going to applaud the same story, so that's a given and reviews need to be taken for what they are one person's opinion. <br /><br />I'd love to know who wrote that scathing review. Nosey me.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-46795142251218124362011-07-30T11:07:56.372-07:002011-07-30T11:07:56.372-07:00Pretty Good, Paul. I think things are moving along...Pretty Good, Paul. I think things are moving along pretty well. :)Lola7384https://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176287111488749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-14671582005458199052011-07-30T08:35:16.647-07:002011-07-30T08:35:16.647-07:00Awww, c'mon. You've got to give us the ar...Awww, c'mon. You've got to give us the article so we can ALL publicly berate them... with positivity, of course :)<br /><br />Seriously, though, I think as writers we need to have thick skin, but at the same time, reviewers need to be helpful and constructive, even in a negative review. I also tell my students that they need to find SOMETHING positive about their peers' work, even if it's just a line of dialogue that felt real or a good description of a setting. <br /><br />A little off topic, but how is the the release of Famished going so far? Sending positive thoughts for sales your way.<br /><br />Paul D. Dail<br />www.pauldail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-67463688933834580492011-07-29T15:13:17.085-07:002011-07-29T15:13:17.085-07:00Nice :D
A sort-of friend of mine got a ONE star r...Nice :D<br /><br />A sort-of friend of mine got a ONE star review and then the reviewer said that they'd only read the first chapter. SERIOUSLY???<br /><br />ALSO - was just on twitter - Sarah Ockler's Twenty Boy Summer was banned in Missouri (I"m pretty sure that's where) really? Because it was a BEAUTIFULLY written book.<br /><br />It all comes back to - Why can't we all get along??? lol.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-84797890285331954412011-07-29T12:56:51.223-07:002011-07-29T12:56:51.223-07:00Great post, Lauren. There's too much negativit...Great post, Lauren. There's too much negativity in the world. I don't know why people feel the need to add more. I like to focus on the positive, and more often than not I still live by the "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" rule. And as far as I'm concerned, people can have their opinions and still be respectful. It's not that difficult to do.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-14598886595986931972011-07-29T11:46:27.162-07:002011-07-29T11:46:27.162-07:00Its so true..But in another note so authors are ki...Its so true..But in another note so authors are kicked into gear by negativity but then some vanish because of it. I agree that people need to remember to be professional but nice comments and encouragement don't work for everyone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939808879444754518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-64663807899256123922011-07-29T10:13:34.701-07:002011-07-29T10:13:34.701-07:00There should be more agents like you in the world....There should be more agents like you in the world. So many seem to take a sick kind of joy in rejecting people and crushing their dreams... like it's a power trip. How wonderful to know some people remember what it's like to struggle for a place in the publishing world.Gina Cioccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024256412233972412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-27248176192632631282011-07-29T09:13:09.595-07:002011-07-29T09:13:09.595-07:00I wish you weren't so nice so you could lead u...I wish you weren't so nice so you could lead us to that article!L.L. Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479212854384361721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-18676012674401445372011-07-29T09:12:41.215-07:002011-07-29T09:12:41.215-07:00Like they say..you catch more flies with honey tha...Like they say..you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I agree. I'm all for hearing people's opinions, but not when its just an excuse to blatantly bash others who don't share their view.Elizabeth Pratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13007847710513283552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003839039044977406.post-57462502225088229762011-07-29T09:11:16.801-07:002011-07-29T09:11:16.801-07:00This is so true! Bravo for such a fabulous post. N...This is so true! Bravo for such a fabulous post. Not everyone is going to love a book, but not everyone is going to hate it either. I think it's important to say, "This book wasn't for me, but it may be for you," instead of just bashing the author and their writing.<br /><br />Thanks for posting, and thanks for being positive!Courtney Koschelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064959888350185505noreply@blogger.com