tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post8801944089626320633..comments2023-10-05T08:32:44.609-07:00Comments on Shawn Lane Writes Romance: Don't Do Itsmlgr8http://www.blogger.com/profile/17531304518899715304noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-73527279042446286922010-05-12T16:56:11.834-07:002010-05-12T16:56:11.834-07:00You have a big beautiful heart...so it's natur...You have a big beautiful heart...so it's natural that you've been such a fabulous influence on others.<br />Perfectly said, AF.<br /><br />MUAHShaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071306264753653494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-85455950459379312632010-05-12T13:19:04.378-07:002010-05-12T13:19:04.378-07:00thanks, eh. ;-0thanks, eh. ;-0Shawn Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465277365345512695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-91222430417177210352010-05-12T13:03:00.110-07:002010-05-12T13:03:00.110-07:00Author etiquette 101 - Well said Shawn..
You keep...Author etiquette 101 - Well said Shawn..<br /><br />You keep on doing what you do.... and how you do it..<br /><br />E.H>Erotic Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236771670599353453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-20597588237540528752010-05-11T20:56:33.852-07:002010-05-11T20:56:33.852-07:00I remember that, Lily.
It really never ends well...I remember that, Lily. <br /><br />It really never ends well. Ever.Shawn Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465277365345512695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-60149592942599462542010-05-11T20:37:40.268-07:002010-05-11T20:37:40.268-07:00Great post, Shawn. It's definitely something t...Great post, Shawn. It's definitely something that authors should take to heart. I've had it happen to me a few months ago and it briefly resurfaced a couple of weeks ago. It was not a good situation at all.<br /><br />As far as this particular case I was almost caught in it again. Luckily thanks to a great friend I found out about this and turned down the review request before starting the book. With all the stuff going on in my life right now I did not need another unhappy author harassing me.<br /><br />I can understand not agreeing with a review but if that's the case it should be handled privately and respectfully. These public tantrums only end up hurting the author and their reputation.Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683944973070583799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-39938843158710496972010-05-11T19:42:46.750-07:002010-05-11T19:42:46.750-07:00Well even though I've only been published sinc...Well even though I've only been published since 2008 I have been around in the business writing and observing for a LONG time. :DShawn Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465277365345512695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-45268853705955690852010-05-11T19:41:33.138-07:002010-05-11T19:41:33.138-07:00LOL, now you have me blushing.
I think it's p...LOL, now you have me blushing.<br /><br />I think it's perfectly fine to vent privately to your bff or other close friends about a low rating or a bad review (I'm sure we all do this), just don't make it public.Shawn Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465277365345512695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-80681926305162360712010-05-11T19:41:04.070-07:002010-05-11T19:41:04.070-07:00Oh, and it's Devon's bandwagon, too. There...Oh, and it's Devon's bandwagon, too. There are lots of us on it. LOLAva Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728101223255398162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-21072829580832523182010-05-11T19:26:54.360-07:002010-05-11T19:26:54.360-07:00I'm jumping on Shelli's 'Shawn's a...I'm jumping on Shelli's 'Shawn's an awesome mentor' bandwagon. Cause you really are awesome, girl! I can always count on you to give level-headed advice. You taught me early on to just 'don't do it'. :)Ava Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728101223255398162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-10442078749109430442010-05-11T17:10:43.612-07:002010-05-11T17:10:43.612-07:00Thanks Eyre, Zach, and Shell.
Yeah Zach, it can b...Thanks Eyre, Zach, and Shell.<br /><br />Yeah Zach, it can blow, lol. You have to have a thick skin. Sometimes it thins out, though. It's during those times you have to refrain from being an idiot.<br /><br />I adore your reviews, Shell. So I look forward to more. ;-)Shawn Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465277365345512695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-20774072732298439162010-05-11T17:05:03.368-07:002010-05-11T17:05:03.368-07:00I've been at the recieving end of this as a re...I've been at the recieving end of this as a reviewer and an author. I gave a book a negative review as Daisiemae a couple of years ago. The author was new and took it horribly. He harassed me publicly and privately for months afterward. To this day, he stills sends me messages pleading for me to read his book again and give it a fair review. He's one reason I don't review as much anymore. It just wasn't worth it.<br />As Andi, I've gotten great reviews and some tacky ones. I know that my style of writing isn't for everyone, so I try to let it flow off of my shoulders. When I noticed a couple of people on goodreads, who I know WILL NOT like my book, I confess I wanted to cringe because I knew what's coming! I was right. Now, I just don't read reviews much at all, unless it's from my internet family. <br />I want to point out that Shawn helped me when I was actively being harrassed by the author, and she has helped me very much as an author as well. I think I'm very lucky to have such great mentors like Shawn, Ava and Devon. Y'all show by example how to handle any negative situation with grace, no matter what it is.<br />Thanks for that girls!Andi Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667303416605169528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-77499479355256351502010-05-11T15:32:46.221-07:002010-05-11T15:32:46.221-07:00Wise words, Shawn. Since I have no idea who you a...Wise words, Shawn. Since I have no idea who you are talking about, or even know about the situtation until your post I will say I have seen some pretty shitty things said about books on goodreads. I do understand why a author would try to defend their work, but I also understand why you can't.<br />Blows either way.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268309115070149721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-38691175876321095922010-05-11T14:27:51.434-07:002010-05-11T14:27:51.434-07:00That is good advice for anyone, Shawn. Sending th...That is good advice for anyone, Shawn. Sending the angry email or leaving an angry comment may be cathartic at the time, but it can come back to bite a person. This is advice that probably applies to all professions. I've wanted to send a sarcastic email to a principal or a parent a time or two, but I knew that in the end, it would only backfire on me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-38745144916289534972010-05-11T10:01:36.432-07:002010-05-11T10:01:36.432-07:00That whole situation was like watching a train wre...That whole situation was like watching a train wreck. Horrific but you can't look away, which brings me to Chris's point: if the author hadn't sent that response, very few people would have seen the review to begin with, but now everyone knows exactly what was said.<br /><br />And the whole thinly veiled accusation of theft??<br /><br />*Shakes head in sheer disbelief*<br /><br />I'll admit, I do still have Google alerts for myself and my books, and I do still read reviews. But I would never dream of sending an email of that sort or engaging someone who is only expressing their opinion (and having seen many of this person's reviews, in a very non-confrontational way).<br /><br />Great advice, Shawn. You've always been a great role model for me..I thank you.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241398166886138241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472180360054510947.post-33566043060182940942010-05-11T09:42:54.925-07:002010-05-11T09:42:54.925-07:00Very good advice, Shawn. Such kerfuffles seem to h...Very good advice, Shawn. Such kerfuffles seem to happen regularly and in virtually every case, I find myself thinking less of the author in the end. Usually, if the author hadn't responded to the reviewer, there would never have been a kerfuffle and I would never have seen the less-than-favorable review.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.com