tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post3940421748626843722..comments2023-10-08T21:51:28.284-07:00Comments on Magnolias and Men M/M Romance With a Southern Accent: Coming Soon...Eden Wintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325723874232660290noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post-87831115237423587432012-08-12T18:01:30.604-07:002012-08-12T18:01:30.604-07:00Yes, they have, and it's very hard to know as ...Yes, they have, and it's very hard to know as an author what to do, because people's opinions vary so much and you can't please everybody. But I do try. And I do love chatting with readers, reviewers, and other authors.Eden Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325723874232660290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post-57854932762889948842012-08-12T15:56:22.328-07:002012-08-12T15:56:22.328-07:00Gah, things have gotten so crazy, haven't they...Gah, things have gotten so crazy, haven't they?!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post-31441686573730085312012-08-10T14:50:35.362-07:002012-08-10T14:50:35.362-07:00Thanks so much for letting me know, Alex. I've...Thanks so much for letting me know, Alex. I've enjoyed the input I've gotten from you and other commenters and feel that it has positively influenced my work. I've even written entire stories because commenters have asked to learn more about a specific character. <br /><br />So because it's my nature to talk to anyone who'll listen, I'm seriously reconsidering the "silent treatment."Eden Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325723874232660290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post-29577325053058468872012-08-10T04:50:51.254-07:002012-08-10T04:50:51.254-07:00Good luck with your new group!
Regarding authors ...Good luck with your new group!<br /><br />Regarding authors commenting on reviews: I think it all depends on how it's handled. If the author goes off the deep-end, then that's obviously bad. Most authors I've had comment just say "Thanks for the review, I'm glad you liked it" or "Thanks for the review, sorry it wasn't to your taste"(If it was a negative review). I tend to think it's better to just thank the reviewer, make a positive comment about something said in the review (if you're going to at all) and move on. If a reviewer got a point wrong (fact-wise), then you privately message the person and say as much--respectfully.<br /><br />I'm sure you didn't need me to tell you this though. I think one of the hardest things with the Internet is that people lose their sense of respect for fellow human beings. Things we'd never say to another's face, we'll gladly do via the Internet, because there are no repercussions. Very sad. :(<br /><br />(Personally, I love when the author comments with a "thanks for the review" because 1. it's nice to know my reviews get read, 2. it's nice to know my feedback is maybe reaching the authors too. Although on GR it's just as nice when the author just 'likes' the review, which I think is a perfectly fine way to handle that without getting toes dirty [or stepped on].)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03968117352606424164noreply@blogger.com