tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post114902384734634095..comments2023-11-05T03:43:39.534-06:00Comments on Lets Gab... With Anne, Jennifer B., Lori, Lori T, and Kate: Can't We All Just Get Along???Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951659700229919103noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-32556682559274865862007-02-04T16:40:00.000-06:002007-02-04T16:40:00.000-06:00Hi there I'm Anneke from Holland Europe and visiti...Hi there I'm Anneke from Holland Europe and visiting your blog<br />Bye for now and take careAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149130841028143062006-05-31T22:00:00.000-05:002006-05-31T22:00:00.000-05:00Yes Annonymous, please do submit! I'm one who is ...Yes Annonymous, please do submit! I'm one who is searching for more and more cowboy stories - purty please??? I'm sorry that you were discouraged from submitting your story there - but please don't throw in the towel until after you've received a rejection letter - which I doubt you will if you're an established author already! Ok, I'm through begging now..LOLJonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213839588997666246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149111494755329022006-05-31T16:38:00.000-05:002006-05-31T16:38:00.000-05:00Anonymous, dang, that just frosts my butt. As a w...Anonymous, dang, that just frosts my butt. As a western romance lover I'm more than irritated that you were discouraged from competing with Sarah. Besides, it isn't a contest, is it? I thought the idea was, if one author makes a category popular the readers will be clamoring for more. I'm glad to hear the person who discouraged you at EC is gone. PLEASE try again. Pretty please.<BR/><BR/>Oh and for the record, it has been via Sarah's suggestions I've found many other authors to read. She's generous that way.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487660420893677685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149107759457937482006-05-31T15:35:00.000-05:002006-05-31T15:35:00.000-05:00Anonymous- Wow, I'm not sure what to say except I ...Anonymous- Wow, I'm not sure what to say except I am sorry that happened to you. I can say one thing though, the other authors and even one editor doesn't get the final say on who gets published, that would be whoever offers the contract and I'm thinking that would be Tina Engler or Raelene Gorlinsky. <BR/><BR/>I say, GO FOR IT and submit to EC. I, for one, would LOVE another cowboy story as they are so scarce lately, and the fact that it's not a Sarah McCarty won't deter me from buying it, and I know for a fact that Sarah wouldn't want it to. I'm always on the lookout for a new author who can tell a GREAT story.<BR/><BR/>Rabid fangirls... with rabidity to that extent, need to be ignored and/or put in their place. They need to either tone it down and respect the opinions of others, or just shut the hell up period.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951659700229919103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149105021218620352006-05-31T14:50:00.000-05:002006-05-31T14:50:00.000-05:00As one of the 'discouraged potenital western write...As one of the 'discouraged potenital western writers' spoken of here I have to say that this incident has occured more than once. I've had other incidents with EC editors and authors that were just as negative which is why I've refrained from submitting there. Yes I'm published, in several genres not all of them romance or erotica. Being told that I might as well not try to compete against Sarah, and that my books just weren't going to be romances no matter how much I tried really ticked me off.<BR/><BR/>I'm remaining anonymous here because I may give EC a go at some point. May. I'm still not sure it's worth my time though I've been assured that the editor who was so rude to me is now gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149075364435584372006-05-31T06:36:00.000-05:002006-05-31T06:36:00.000-05:00Linda- If anyone says anything negative to you, le...Linda- If anyone says anything negative to you, let me know. I want to know who the hell is acting like a jackass. *G* And they better not, or else! hee hee<BR/><BR/>Rosie- I agree with your take 100%. Like the group, don't like the group, whatever. It shouldn't change your feelings toward an author. I mean, I don't really frequent any other groups besides Sarah's, popping on and lurking on EC and Samhain, but I still read other authors, and I frequent many other authors blogs... Jaci Burton for one. Sometimes I comment, sometimes I don't, but she always makes me feel welcome when I do.<BR/><BR/>Jaynie- Maybe I did get too defensive *wry grin* Sorry. It's just I can't imagine how anyone would want do be so bitchy... to an <B><I>author</I></B> no less (as if it's not hard enough letting people read your heart and soul on paper. Sheesh!) I mean, I want to KNOW who said that to the other author. That's uncalled for and just plain old RUDE. Each author in their own way deliver wonderful stories. Do I like Sarah's? Yes. Do I read other westerns, historical or not, from other authors? Yes. Does this offend Sarah? No. Hell, it's hard enough lately to find an amazing book out there from an amazing author so I'm ALWAYS willing to try new authors. How else did people stuble across EC? Right? Samhain? Cripes. <BR/><BR/>I'm being an idealist, but I just want us all to get along. <BR/><BR/>Jaynie, if you're willing to share the info with me, please email annejg24 @ gmail.com. Thanks.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951659700229919103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149058143814186892006-05-31T01:49:00.000-05:002006-05-31T01:49:00.000-05:00Dude I think you got way too defensive. I didn't ...Dude I think you got way too defensive. I didn't read Ann V's comment as a criticism of Sarah...and I know Sam wasn't criticising her. Yes, that incident really happened on the EC loop - i was there. I was also there when far worse was done.<BR/><BR/>I know not all of Sarah's fans are like that but some of them are, I've seen them in action...and I know a lot of readers like Nicole who have been turned off by the behavior.<BR/><BR/>I'm just sorry that those few reflect badly on the reasonably normal fans like yourself.Jayniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17240533482754091426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149053314398935012006-05-31T00:28:00.000-05:002006-05-31T00:28:00.000-05:00I am a huge fan of Sarah McCarty's and while I do ...I am a huge fan of Sarah McCarty's and while I do check out her Yahoo group from time to time, I've never commented there. It's just never been my my cup of tea. <BR/><BR/>While I enjoy reading blogs and visiting different groups, I sometimes think we get way too much information...about the author and about visitor's lives. Personally I don't want to know you went to have your teeth filled or about your son's soccer game. However, if that's that groups "thing" I move on. But that is just my opinion.<BR/><BR/>I guess I don't get why if there are groups like this it such a big deal to people. Finding a group you feel comfortable with is why people join groups online in the first place. To find like minded people and talk. <BR/><BR/>Personally I like the diversity and difference of opinion and the various discussions. I can leave any place I don't like with just the click of the mouse.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149044229191751462006-05-30T21:57:00.000-05:002006-05-30T21:57:00.000-05:00As one of Sarah's fans (I suppose that makes me a ...As one of Sarah's fans (I suppose that makes me a Mobette) I'm stunned to read these comments. I love her writing and stories, but I'm part of her Yahoo group because of the caring and supportive women (most particularly Sarah) I have met there. I too love westerns, Anne, and would never discourage an author from submitting a western just because she might not be as good as Sarah. Good grief, how can we know until she's published. She might be even better. Who knows? So with that comment, I wonder what my fellow Mobettes will say to me.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487660420893677685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149037342384443142006-05-30T20:02:00.000-05:002006-05-30T20:02:00.000-05:00Ooooh... not a good thing, to make a comment about...Ooooh... not a good thing, to make a comment about reviewers to a reviewer. YIKES. <BR/><BR/>Yes, definitely your decision to make and I do NOT fault you that. Hell, I've refused to read a certain authors stuff too because she snarked me. <BR/><BR/>And, as a Mobette, I have to agree, we can be quite a vocal group which can sometimes come across as bad and other times good, but either way, everyone has a right to his or her own opinion.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951659700229919103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149036648104689502006-05-30T19:50:00.000-05:002006-05-30T19:50:00.000-05:00Well, there was a comment about reviewing that she...Well, there was a comment about reviewing that she made once that also went into my decision. <BR/><BR/>But...I suppose I just gravitate towards authors with less vocal fans. <BR/><BR/>Amd I'm sure it's my loss, but it is my own decision to make. But I did try to finish up Promises Prevail and for the life of me, I can't.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716785419172270884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149035057698143672006-05-30T19:24:00.000-05:002006-05-30T19:24:00.000-05:00I have to say if you turned your back on reading h...I have to say if you turned your back on reading her books because of fan behavior, then it's your loss, and a huge one. I used to frequent a certain Yahoo group and I found it was VERY clique-ish, no matter what I said, I was ignored. Now <B><I>that</I></B> is clique-ish. <BR/><BR/><B>BUT</B> that didn't stop me from reading said author's books. No sir-ee. I still read her books because she's a FABULOUS writer and I don't want to miss out on a book because I don't "fit in" on her Yahoo group or anywhere else she might frequent. <BR/><BR/>Now another author I could name, but won't (even though KarenS would LOVE for me to, I'm sure) she's just turned me off because of her attitude. She's a total bitch and very proud of it, though in the last six-nine months or so she has calmed down quite a bit. Still, will I buy her books? NO. Why? Her attitude toward not just other authors, but READERS, including HER readers. She didn't care what she said or who she said it to, she just said it. Is it my loss that I no longer read her books? *shoulder shrug* Yes. Have I been tempted to buy from said author? Yes. Have I? No. I just thought back to the "incident<B>s</B>" and that's enough for me to say no way am I putting a buck, two, or three in this author's pocket.<BR/><BR/>Now if you have instances of that, I can see turning away from authors, or if they change their style. Nothing irks me more. <BR/><BR/>But because of fan behavior? Nah. I've run into rabid Lora Leigh fans, Jaci Burton fans, and so many more. Does that stop me from buying their books because I don't get along with everyone? No. <BR/><BR/>It takes more than a few "rabid" fans and some silly behaviors on a Yahoo group to cause me to stop reading one of my favorite authors.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951659700229919103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12146466.post-1149031762374881212006-05-30T18:29:00.000-05:002006-05-30T18:29:00.000-05:00Well....I'm going to go out on a limb here.Sarah's...Well....I'm going to go out on a limb here.<BR/><BR/>Sarah's fans HAVE turned me off from reading her books. This from the person who has a snippet of her review on the very first page of the print copy of Promises Linger (I think it's still there). <BR/><BR/>But it started that there couldn't be any actual discussions of the books. The fans wouldn't take anything other than glowing praise and that got kinda old. And the whole claiming characters thing? Just made them seem so clique-ish and their possessiveness was a turn-off. <BR/><BR/>Of course you can say that none of that has anything to do with the author, that's just her fans, but...she does encourage that sort of behavior. And I just started to slowly turn my back on considering her books when I was looking for things to read.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716785419172270884noreply@blogger.com