tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916606787486342658.post5291519987209886481..comments2023-08-20T06:29:26.492-07:00Comments on JoAnne Kenrick's Blog: #Goodreads should come with a warning label. NOT FOR AUTHORSJoAnne Kenrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15234275353277804224noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916606787486342658.post-16837308294997291752013-09-11T05:01:58.341-07:002013-09-11T05:01:58.341-07:00I always miss these brouhahas! Next time you'l...I always miss these brouhahas! Next time you'll have to alert me! Basically, I just use Goodreads to note the books I'm reading and upload my own. But I always have done, since I joined a few years ago. It's an odd-duck day with a purple moon when I comment on anything.Taryn Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130206764352777367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916606787486342658.post-63676044045534560642013-08-24T07:40:06.832-07:002013-08-24T07:40:06.832-07:00I have my debut book on goodreads. So far, the onl...I have my debut book on goodreads. So far, the only "unpleasant" experience I had was when an ARC was given 3 stars. But...hey, I'll take 3 stars. Won't rate my own book to bump it back up...but it's a catch-22. I want to recommend by book to goodreads readers to get myself out there. Being new and inexperienced, I don't have a well of people to read/review my books. Goodreads provides instant access. <br /><br />So far I haven't run into any snottiness on goodreads. I've heard horror stories...I hope I don't face similar misfortune! Vegetarian Cannibalhttp://thevegetariancannibal.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916606787486342658.post-23383808252422410052013-08-22T15:13:06.316-07:002013-08-22T15:13:06.316-07:00It's a shame readers seem to have such a bias ...It's a shame readers seem to have such a bias against authors expressing an opinion. The same seems true for Amazon. But writers are readers as well!<br />Goodreads disturbs me for many reasons, so I make my visits there as short as possible. I hadn't heard this story but agree that the author needs a thicker skin and a certain detachment from her work. And much less subterfuge!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916606787486342658.post-9012280131417855372013-08-21T10:44:35.250-07:002013-08-21T10:44:35.250-07:00Hi, Harlie xx thanks for the comment!
It's a ...Hi, Harlie xx thanks for the comment!<br /><br />It's a bad situation when both reviewer and author are feeling uncomfortable at a book community site.<br /><br />But in case someone hasn't told you recently, authors (most authors anyway) absolutely appreciate reviewers...all reviewers no matter big or small. Esp the ones who show a little thoughtfulness in their online communications. You guys work on the love of books as your only payment. I mean, how awesome is that? It's hard NOT to be appreciative of such people. it really does make me sad that even reviewers are feeling slanted at Goodreads. That's not right. Not right at all.JoAnne Kenrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234275353277804224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916606787486342658.post-28702255363619729112013-08-21T10:30:15.199-07:002013-08-21T10:30:15.199-07:00I wish she would release her book just to thumb he...I wish she would release her book just to thumb her nose up at the haters but sadly she won't. Personally, I've never liked GR. It seem to most like high school for me. Now, I'm only saying this as an owner of a review site. If you are not one of the big, bad, my opinion is the gospel in reviewing, then your opinion doesn't matter. Yes, reviewers can be bullied too.<br /><br />As a published author now...I haven't had any problems. But then again, only about 12 people read my book. LOL!<br /><br />Marika/Harlie<br />Harlie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866226921079232570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916606787486342658.post-19496438284624038002013-08-21T09:02:36.692-07:002013-08-21T09:02:36.692-07:00Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Bea...Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Bea xx<br /><br />I didn't want to name names etc.. because it felt like if I did that, I'd be rewarding bad behavior. <br /><br />Goodreads, it's a mess. What a tagline!<br /><br /><br /><br />JoAnne Kenrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234275353277804224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916606787486342658.post-21174912378779059732013-08-21T08:24:56.572-07:002013-08-21T08:24:56.572-07:00I keep hearing about this story but no one's n...I keep hearing about this story but no one's naming names. I'll be blunt and say this author is an idiot. She definitely needs a thicker skin if she's going to put her book out for public consumption and how could she possibly think that fraudulently upvoting her own book was the right thing to do? <br /><br />I an glad to hear that her fraudulent behavior regarding her sockpuppet accounts was called out; it should have been. I hope that people were decent about it and didn't get nasty but probably someone did and that's wrong too. <br /><br />Goodreads is changing, and much of it not for the better. It used to be a place for readers to talk about, review and share books but recently the powers that be over there have been pushing to make it a site where authors can do promotion for their books. That's leading to a lot of friction; add in authors who behave badly, attack and bully readers and reviewers and the reviewers who attack and harass authors and it's becoming a mess. I mostly stay out of it, track my books, and post my reviews.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.com