tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228562283706741598.post5208455442753806831..comments2023-09-24T09:27:01.284-07:00Comments on Writings Of A Dreamer: Follow Friday For Writers #3Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574870908305001085noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228562283706741598.post-3609419041124024772011-04-08T17:44:38.677-07:002011-04-08T17:44:38.677-07:00You know, after reading all the comments on everyb...You know, after reading all the comments on everybody's blogs, and I did read the original thread last week... I believe we all owe a debt of gratitude to Ms.Howett for the lesson learned. <br /><br />Also, I linked to Nathan Bransford's take on the virtual witch hunt that followed, taking it viral. <br /><br />I hope to God if I'm in Ms.Howett's position, one of ya'll will have the grace & compassion to pull the plug on me until perspective can set in. That's another tragedy of this: had BigAl pulled the plug, stopped the comments, Ms.Howett might have been able to save face in time. It wouldn't have gained him 900+ followers, but he would've had enormous respect from the writing community. <br />Just my two fifty worth.Pamela Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350308693959960754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228562283706741598.post-55446486805241116052011-04-08T15:10:54.271-07:002011-04-08T15:10:54.271-07:00Happy Friday!!
I enjoyed reading your opinion on...Happy Friday!! <br /><br />I enjoyed reading your opinion on the whole "Howett" controversey. Just as you do, I really hope that the incident discourages any readers from reviewing the work of authors whose work they read, whether they enjoyed said work or not. Readers should feel comfortable giving their honest opinions. Otherwise, the only point to reviews is to generate fans and make more money for authors and that is just sad to me. I like to learn and grow from my reviews. That's the best part about them, to me, being able to learn from my reader how I can become better at what I do.WordLusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196188551791277497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228562283706741598.post-45900946654438609612011-04-08T12:32:43.108-07:002011-04-08T12:32:43.108-07:00Happy Follow Friday.Happy Follow Friday.Shadow Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065861549604113289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228562283706741598.post-74312558440103105112011-04-08T09:25:23.544-07:002011-04-08T09:25:23.544-07:00I completely agree with everything. I felt bad for...I completely agree with everything. I felt bad for both of them. It is hard not be be defensive, but as Nichole said it is a great way to make your work better. I know your book will be fantastic!Liz Schulte's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326150778630293771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228562283706741598.post-59528959808480983602011-04-08T08:43:18.324-07:002011-04-08T08:43:18.324-07:00I agree, Bels. I was cringing when I read what Ms....I agree, Bels. I was cringing when I read what Ms. Howett wrote. You never know what else might have be going in her life at that moment. Seeing that her baby was not well received could have just been the icing on the top of a really big mud pie! Really, his 2 star review was almost gentle, but I know it had to of hurt anyways. <br /><br />I know that I get defensive about my work, but I am trying to keep things in perspective. When I look at it as a way of making my novel better- but then again, it is still in the process of being written ;)Nichole Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688118167705778560noreply@blogger.com