Ranting...

[7wildwaysup]

Okay this is my pet peeve... As an author I know how good you feel when you get a review on something you’ve written. Just to know that your muse was able invoke emotions in a reader that makes them feel compelled to comment on your work.


But it absolutely drives me crazy when authors ask for comments. I can even understand as a writer that sometime positive reinforcement and encouragement is enough to keep you pounding away at the keyboard. If someone is moved enough to leave a comment that’s great, but the story I’m reading right now (on Midnight Whispers) the author is practically begging for praise.


They use all caps and ask you to leave a comment before each chapter, and at the end of every chapter. To be honest it’s a real turn off. Maybe it’s just me, but it borders on desperation. Sure I wish I received more comments. But when I do get them I really appreciate them, because I feel like my audience leaves them because they’re heartfelt, not required. Did I mention that said author, doesn’t reply to their comments… Really?


Okay I’m done bitching…

Comments

[7wildwaysup.livejournal.com]

I know, really... I'm glad it not just me, and the thing is the fics okay, but it not really anything special.

I checked to see if they were new to writing and posting, because I remember when I first started writing I was very insecure. But this author has ten fics posted... Shakes head...

Okay now onto the fun stuff... I receive you as my giftie for the Chocolate ~ Ugot-Mail challenge. It's all boxed up and ready to go, I'll be mailing on Monday. And since your just one state over, and not in Germany or Ireland you should actually receive it next week... I hope you like your presents...

Hugs Darling ~ Kathleen

And of course thanks for commenting... He, he, he...

[rulisteningbj.livejournal.com]

Oh my God, I love your Real Men Wear Pink! Looking forward to my package. This is my first time to do this. I have dunderklumpen and I don't know anything about her. I kind of wanted to make it a little personal and sent her a PM asking her a little about herself. No response. I will wing it.
And of course thanks for commenting, you are so funny!

Dee Dee

[7wildwaysup.livejournal.com]

Feel free to snag the icon, I don't remember who I stole it from... My bad...

One thing I can tell you about Britt-Marie is that when she's sent my packages, she usually sends me gummy-bears or gummy-sours, or Gummy-fruit-chews... So she likes the Gummies... And she sent me a scarf twice, I usually send thing that I like.

One thing to keep in mind, how much will it weight? It usually costs me twice as much to mail it (overseas) as the stuff I'm mailing... So don't be shocked.

One package I sent Vonnie was full of summertime toys, beach-ball, squirt-gun, bubbles, pin-wheel. I'm a big fan of the dollar store...

Later Darling ~ Kathleen