Reviews aren't mean to make writers love or hate me. I'm thrilled when they love me for it, but if they aren't? That's not why I write them; I write them with author out of mind.
The sense of entitlement this lady has is outrageous. To think she has the gall to tell people how to think and write about a product where many times they have to spend their hard earned money to read in the first place.
Exactly. I don't owe anyone a goddamned thing when I review anything. Let alone a book that not only involves a monetary investment but an investment of my free time.
I know a few authors. And they're quite pleasant. In fact, most of them are just awesomely chill people to be around. And, they don't sweat the little shit. They get that if I don't get along with their book, it doesn't reflect on feelings or thoughts toward them. If I write a negative review of a book that I dislike by a person I know, only once have they reacted along the lines that it meant Ididn't like them and that I was out to hurt their career. And if she see's this, Suz, why the fuck would I want to hurt your career? We were friends for fucks sake.
Yeah. The sooner I come to accept the fact that all authors, in the world, ever, in the history of the written word, hate me because I occasionally review books... the better I'll sleep at night... Supposedly...
Why should I give a fuck what authors think of me? Why would I want an author to like me? Why is it my job to help an author in any way other than giving them my money to buy their book? It's not my job to coach them, to teach them how to be a better writer. It's their job to write, it's my job to either read or not to read, that's it. If they can't even be bothered to do their own job properly (write well), why do I owe them anything at all?
I always write my reviews immediately after I finish up the book. I like to write my thoughts while is fresh in my mind. As far as this list is concerned it's ridiculous. I paid my money for the book I'm not under obligation to sugar coat my thoughts.
deannahello: That's what I do, too. If I wait too long, I forget what I wanted to say. Also--I've posted under aliases for years and years, and it has nothing to do with posting things I'd be ashamed to have attached to my own name, and everything to do with privacy issues.
So now she's telling everyone hatred is a strong emotion for a book, so irritation is good instead? What in Primus' name is she thinking. I want all copies ever of Retribution to die in a fire. Preferably one huge bonfire because I get so, wait, is mad okay? Okay, fine, I get so irritated at that book that I think watching a Retribution-fueled bonfire would be cathartic for me. I guess I'm just 'irritated' by the lazy writing and sloppy research though. No, there's no possibility that I'm angered by the time and money spent on that bullshit.
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Thanks for clearing that up, stranger on the internet! I'm so glad you can tell me how I'm allowed to feel about books, and to name my feels for me. I mean, how would I know what I was thinking otherwise? /sarcasm.
Reviews aren't mean to make writers love or hate me. I'm thrilled when they love me for it, but if they aren't? That's not why I write them; I write them with author out of mind.
Oh... Should I have waited two hours before posting?
Yeah, I've got nothing as far as my reaction to this is concerned. =______=
Why would I care to make writers hate me less?
First, I honestly don't care if they love me or hate me. AT ALL.
Second, when I read books it's not about them and never will be.
Third, if they already hate me a little before I write my review, they are the ones with a problem. Not me.
Fourth, "reviewing rules" are worthless if they are only about the author and not the reader.
I'm laughing my ass off. Clearly she didn't mean that, but by Primus, that was poorly phrased!
Nah, I'm not buying it.
And she knows how to express things ever so well.
And no, this isn't gonna get less funny to me anytime soon, so if you want me to stop, being blunt about it would be best.
Upside: it's a Queen earworm.
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Thanks for clearing that up, stranger on the internet! I'm so glad you can tell me how I'm allowed to feel about books, and to name my feels for me. I mean, how would I know what I was thinking otherwise? /sarcasm.
I read that and snickered.