Running With Quills: Being oh-too human...

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Friday, July 20, 2007

Being oh-too human...

Well folks, if you're at all like me, you won't remember this, but my son is getting married today!

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Yep, I have a million last minute things to do, and I did have a guest blogger lined up, but... I guess she forgot.

So here I am, scrambling last minute, and probably because I have so much to do and so little time to do it, I'm going on a rant.

If you want to skip out now, go ahead.

So... SIMON SAYS hit stands and it's doing great. I'm getting all this wonderful reader feedback, and only a few not-so-positive comments. It's all good. I love hearing from readers and I embrace their honesty.
I'm a big girl, I can take a little negativity.

BUT... (you knew it was coming, didn't you?)

I got a raging email from a woman who made some heated accusations. She said that with what is going on in this world, my support of this genre is reprehensible."

What's going on in the world???
I didn't know for sure what she meant, but hey, the nastiness of the note was clear, especially when she said she threw the book in the trash, and told me that if I'm going to continue to put books out there to be published, do a better job.
I was like...

I'm usually pretty tactful when dealing with letters like these. But this time, well, I think I told her that she could have returned the book to the bookstore and gotten a refund, but if telling me she trashed it somehow brightened her day, then I was okay with that. Sure, it was deliberately snarky.

She wrote back.

Now understand, I have SO much going on right now, I can't see straight. I've lost 3 pounds, which might not sound like much, but I wasn't trying. I just haven't had as much time to eat.
Sad but true.
It will be better very soon - after I turn in this book. (Which will be my first late book ever!)

Anyway, I read her new post, which clarified her meaning. She - in a very uninformed way - compared Chris Benoit, the WWE wrestler who killed his wife and son - to the mma fighters I have in my current series.
She also ordered me to keep "fisticuffs" out of my books, because it is boring and not relevant.

Yeah. That didn't go over to well with me.

I'm ashamed to admit that I wrote her back (I know, I should have just deleted it, but hey, I'm human too and I LOVE mma!)
I clued her in on a few things - the first being that WWE and mma fighting are two entirely different things.
WWE is entertainment, and mma fights are an actual sport.

The second, obviously, is that one bad apple does not color a whole sport, or good grief, every athletic event - from baseball to football to Olympic skating would be tainted!

In fact, not just sports, but EVERY profession EVERY WHERE has probably had a crazed, cruel, unbalanced person in it somewhere.
We Quills are all angels

but we could probably even find a nasty writer if we dug around enough.
Does that mean we're all evil?

Insane, huh?
Okay, I'll quit grumbling and decorating my blog with smilies.

Do you think if you really, really hated a book, or were totally offended by it, that you would send the author such a letter?

Have you written to an author to tell her when you're disappointed, and if so, how did the author respond? (better than me, I hope!)

If you were an author and received a hateful letter, how do you think you'd reply?

Quickie update - the remodeling is done except for some tweaking.
The wedding is today, the reception is tomorrow at my house.
I have around 200 more pages to write between now and the 2nd week of August.
Then I'm free for several months!!!

Have an awesome weekend everyone! And I PROMISE my next blog will be better.
I think.

46 Comments:

susan andersen said...: Lori, the day has arrived--congrats, congrats on your son's wedding! Forget bitchy readers and just have a marvelous wedding weekend. You've worked hard for it and soooo deserve to enjoy it.; 5:20 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi Lori,

Everyone has the choice to read the 'blurb' on the back of a book before purchasing. If the reader didn't like the WWF or mma why buy the book? I'm not a fan of the sport but I enjoy the story.

This is the first time I have written to an author - I have to say I'm a little self-conscious about it! Although I have been reading the Quills for sometime this is the first time I have got the courage up to write.

Enjoy the wedding and reception then put your feet up and relax.

Tina; 5:51 AM
PJ said...: Lori, first take a couple really deep breaths and let them out very slowly. Ok? Feel better? Good!
Now put NR (negative reader) out of your mind and do not let that woman take one iota of joy from this special day. As Susan said, you have worked so very hard to prepare for this and you deserve to enjoy it to the fullest.

Now to your question. I have been disappointed in some books, yes, (not yours!) but I've never teed off on the author because of it. Who am I to tell someone what they should or should not write? If I don't like the way an author writes I just don't buy her/his books.

Lori, you write for an entire book reading population, not one women living who knows where. She doesn't like your current theme? Easy enough to fix. She shouldn't buy the books. Is someone forcing her to drive to the store and fork over her money? I doubt it. There are many, many more of us out here who love your books and are more than willing to buy them and sing your praises to all of our friends in the hopes that they will buy them too.

Lori, hold your head up high, turn on that beautiful smile, put NR's negativity in the trash she's apparently so fond of and enjoy this precious time with your family and friends.

Hugs,

PJ; 6:05 AM
Cbell said...: Good air in... bad air out... repeat as needed.

I would say two things in affirmation: ONE... I LOVED Simon Says. Loved it, loved it, loved it. TWO... I had never even heard of the fighting leagues until I read your books. Now... I love watching the sport. I am not the avid addict I think you are on the verge of becoming (hehehehe) but I enjoy it nonetheless.

Stick with what you know and write where your heart leads. We will scoff at the naysayers together!; 6:19 AM
Tammy said...: CONGRATS on the wedding first of all!

Now like the others say ignore the snarky lady. I enjoy WWE, and several other sports (watching only), and like you say there are good and bad things associated with nearly every one.

As for your questions -
Do you think if you really, really hated a book, or were totally offended by it, that you would send the author such a letter?

Heck no! I've had books I"ve disliked, the only thing i do is give them away or sell them. IF someone else asks me my opinion, I word it like this. "for some reason I just coulddn't get into it"

Have you written to an author to tell her when you're disappointed, and if so, how did the author respond? (better than me, I hope!)

LOL, Never written saying I didn't like something, HAVE written saying I did. You answered just fine, IMO.; 6:22 AM
Lori Foster said...: Hey everyone,

While I'm waiting for my nail polish to dry, I figured I'd reply. :-)

Susan, thanks! I'm thrilled for this day, but I'll also be glad when it's over and I can stop stressing about little details. LOL

Tina! I'm so honored that I get your first author reply. :-D Thank you! You know, all the Quills are about the nicest people I've ever met. You never need to be reserved with us.

PJ, thanks. I'm not stressing over the NR, I just wish I hadn't lost my temper with her. LOL. I'm usually cooler than that, but oh well, authors are human too.

The fact that she didn't like the book isn't what set me off so much as her playing judge and jury. I detest the moral police who always want to tell everyone else what they're supposedly doing wrong. Grrrr....
But yeah, I'm over it. ;-) I promise.

SOOOO much to do today and tomorrow!

Hugs to all!

Lori; 6:27 AM
Cheryl said...: Hey Lori, the only complaint I have for you is that your books don't come out fast enough but I realize you are human and it sounds like you have a filling and satisfying life.

Enjoy your books and they give me something to look forward to.; 6:36 AM
Jayne Ann Krentz said...: Oh, Lori: Haven't we all had letters like that one! Sheesh. You'd think people would have better things to do than police us authors. At the very least, they should know better than to even try! We're writers. We write. Trying to shut us up or dictate to us is like trying to herd cats.

--Jayne; 7:29 AM
Elizabeth Guest said...: Lori~First, have a wonderful time at your son's wedding and tomorrow's reception!

I've written fan letters to authors if I loved their books. In fact, I wrote Dr. Seuss when I was a kid and he answered. I still remember what a thrill that was for me.

Have a glorious weekend!
~EG; 7:58 AM
Anonymous said...: I have only ever written to an author regarding a book I really, really enjoyed. I don't mind discussing a book with friends, or passing up the author's work in the future, but to insult her/him via a personal email? I just couldn't do it.; 9:04 AM
Darla said...: If you didn't have so many things going on right now you probably wouldn't have written her back...but you shouldn't let it get you down you did it very tackfully and besides sometimes you just have to defend yourself.

If I don't like a book I quit reading it, I don't email the author and become super B!

Shes not worth another thought!

Go and enjoy your Son and new Daughter's wedding! Cheers to the new couple...and CHEERS to their great Mom/Mom-in-Law! Have a blessed day!; 9:12 AM
Anonymous said...: Lori,
Congrats on your son's wedding. Don't stress. It will all go fine. Even the imperfections will become part of the memories.

As to NR, she is out to lunch. Didn't she figure out with the first book what this series was about? And doesn't she have an obligation to read the synopsis before she spends her money? So I guess you get the last laugh. You get your part of the profit on the book she threw away. And since she didn't return it or donate it somewhere, someone else who would have gotten it will spend more money to buy another book.

If you can't tell, I get annoyed by people who blame others for their own problems. This is definitely HER problem. Not yours.

I am in the middle of Simon Says, and I am loving it. Still not sure how I like Roger, but he is a minor point.

K.L.; 9:19 AM
DFender said...: Oy vey... **applause**!

Good for you, Lori...
I'd defend myself too, necessary or not.

Athough uninformed and confused, evidently your e-mail terror believes that horrifying crap going on in the world is a reason to avoid subjects. Very productive. No one would watch, write, read, enjoy, rage, fix, solve or debate.

The best way to deal with a book or author that I don't enjoy isn't sending nasty e-mail it's refraining from further purchases. That should be statement enough.

HAPPY WEDDING DAY!

Deb

PS. Your blogs NEVER suck and you don't have any reason to promise that they'll be better than this one. I loved this one just fine
:-); 9:24 AM
Kay Webb Harrison said...: Dear Lori,
Best wishes to you and your family. I know how stressful it can be to prepare for a big event. Try to "accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative." It's like swimming underwater: take a deep breath and plunge in; then concentrate on keeping up the momentum. Before you know it, you might be having fun, and the time will pass pleasantly.

Once things settle down and you have rested enough, then you will finish your WIP with your usual panache. NOTHING is worth ruining your health.

Kay; 9:37 AM
Ladytink_534 said...: I wrote to an author once to tell her my book group was reading her book and although I hadn't really enjoyed it, I loved her other ones. She wrote back and she was really ugly about it so needless to say I haven't bought another book by her since.; 10:23 AM
elizabeth said...: When I get letters like that -- every writer does-- I really want to say, "I'm sorry your life sucks." Because that's what it really is about. THEM, not YOU.; 10:30 AM
karende said...: That poor woman is looney-tunes. Life is too short to focus on trying to spread misery. Ignore her, and enjoy your own life - she doesn’t seem to have one of her own.

I never wrote to any authors, not until the advent of the internet and email, and I certainly don’t bother with any whose works I don’t care for! I’ve gotten more discriminating as I’ve gotten older, and also have less patience with mangled grammar. A certain percentage I assume is due to proof-reading errors, but I never read a second book by someone who can’t manage to keep straight whether their main character is male or female. But I also never complain to the person who put their time and effort into completing a manuscript, finding an editor, and actually getting published. That’s pretty significant on it’s own.

What I DO do is recommend any book/writer I enjoyed to everyone I know who is the least little bit likely to read it. I figure increasing sales in whatever small way I can is the most effective way to say “Thank you for a great read” to a writer.

karibear; 10:45 AM
Stacy S said...: Congrats on the wedding!! I have never written an author when I didn't like the book. I don't think I could. I have written a couple to tell them I loved it. I really enjoy your books. Simon Says was great!!; 11:12 AM
Pia said...: Lori,
Congratulations and best wishes on your son's special day.

That lady who wrote you should have just donated your book or even could have given it to me! But anyway, I will go out and get Simon Says today. I feel so bad because I never ever throw a book away - EVER! That is just horrible. Well, everybody is entitled to their opinion but Lori you don't deserve any of those nasty remarks, you are such a great writer and I love your books! I just finished Never too Much and I started Jude's Law, after that I will read Simon Says.

What I do is when I really like a book I buy an extra copy and give it to one of my friends that way if the book is not to their liking, then won't feel bad that they spent the money to buy it. But more often that not, my friends gets hooked on the books I give them and starts their collection from there.

On a different matter but slightly similar, I know you're busy Lori but (since you like movies) have you by any chance seen the msn article about "torture porn" movies by Don Kaye? Then after a few minutes Eli Roth (director of Hostel 1 and 2) gave his statement about what he thought of the article?
Pia; 11:33 AM
wavybrains said...: I don't take books that didn't work for me as reader that personally. If it's one of my favorite authors, I'll give their next release another try before deciding if they're just heading in a direction I don't care for. If it's a subject matter issue, I just wait for them to tackle another subject and read other stuff in the meantime. I hate vampire stuff, so when a number of my favorites started writing vampire stuff, I just skipped those books, discovered some new authors, and returned happily to the old favorites when they published non-vampire books. But write a nasty email? Or letter? That's just cruel. And a waste of time. It's not my call what they write, and if I didn't like the book, someone else probably did. Better to use your energy writing to beg for sequels to your favorite. Or writing your own sweet and fluffy book on X topic whereby all people involved in Evil Theme go down in flames. Surely that would be more cathartic right? I'm just shaking my head trying to picture the value of a nasty email to one's personal well-being.

On the Benoit issue, it seems the real issue was not his sport but rather his steroids and other druge use. He could have been a Tour De France winner or an Olympic swimmer or a bodybuilder--the problem was years and years of steroids affecting his body and mind. I'm not a wrestling or fight fan at all, but if you want to attack something, attack the drug use. So, yeah, no heroes running around hyped up on steroids. Luckily, I don't think THAT'S a book that would make it past any editor!; 12:06 PM
Patricia W. said...: Congrats on your son's wedding!

Nope. Wouldn't do it. Just wouldn't read anything else by that author.

If I like a book--I mean really like--I've been known to contact the author and share that.

What doesn't work for me likely works for someone. And writing a book, any book, is so difficult. Who am I to take the author to task?; 1:16 PM
Lori of Canada said...: Hey Lori!!

Huge congrats on today; hope the weather gods are smiling on all of you (it is raining here).

You already know my opinion on this... 'reader.'

I have communicated with authors (and am thankful for that because that is how I started to chat on your board....) when I really liked a book or if I found a very strong connection to a book. I even wrote an author once because his book was so successful in my classroom....

Have I been disappointed in books? Yes. Would I ever spew that disappointment on the author? NO. What I like is sometime dependent upon my experiences and my tastes, who am I to judge what someone should have written or could have written to please me? That is awfully self centred.

And I agree with the point made by wavybrains. The tragedy of Chris Benoit's family is not about the WWE necessarily but about the use of drugs and, I believe, mental illness.

Your characters emphasize taking personal responsibility, which is something this reader needs to consider.

Hope you have a gorgeous, fun filled weekend!!!; 2:35 PM
Jules Bennett said...: Lori, I'm so sorry this insane woman had too much time on her hands and decided to write to you. I'm with you, though, sometimes I just can't let it go.

I've never, EVER, written an author who wrote a book I didn't like. After all, the author didn't write the book to please me, she wrote it to please herself.

Personally, if you wrote down the inventory of your shoes, I'd put it on my must buy list:) I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your books.

Hope all goes well with the wedding and reception.

JULES; 3:51 PM
Kat said...: Seeings how everyone has already congratulated you on this big day, I'll think it....Ok, ok, I'll congratulate you too!

One big question...What are "fisticuffs"??

Even if I completely hate the book, I would never disrespect an author by saying what she said to you.

Hope the next few days go as smoothly as possible.; 3:58 PM
Judy F said...: Ah hugs Lori, enjoy Jake's and Bev's big day. Share pictures when you can. I hope this is a great start to their married life.

I would never write an author if I didn't like their book. That serves no purpose IMO. I have written several authors when I love their book, I have always gotten back great emails back. Plus I have made several friends that way too.

Smile big and enjoy the day. Love ya; 4:06 PM
Kay Stockham said...: Lori, Simon Says was GREAT! Possibly one of my favorite of your fighting heroes so far (it's so hard to choose!). Don't you think there are people out there who send letters like these thinking or hoping the author will offer some other kind of compensation? There are a lot of authors who'd say, "If you'd like, I'll send you something else." Part of me thinks it's just a scam (insert cynical Kay here) and part of me thinks she's just a misguided soul who has *no one* to talk to or argue with so... she writes the authors. Go figure. It's sad either way.

(((HUGS))) to you and all you have to do for the wedding and book! Can't wait to read it!

Kay; 4:37 AM
Anne Bradshaw said...: There's no way we can please everyone. I'm for ignoring people who hurt by intention, and concentrating on those who treat me fairly. I agree with the previous comment by Kay Stockham--some people, possibly out of envy, get their kicks in life from being mean.; 6:17 AM
Craig said...: Congrats on the wedding.

Mean people suck. see this for a longer winded explanation... http://craigparker.blogspot.com/2007/07/good-vs-bad.html

I have read some very disappointing writing, some very bad writing (Robert Ludlum) and it cheers me, because if those people can get that crap published, it shows I have a shot.

Craig; 7:52 AM
Genevieve said...: Hey Lori... I hope you're enjoying the day. You shouldn't have to worry about nasty readers on a great day like this. I just finished Simon (loved it), and there's no excuse for the rudeness of that reader.

Genevieve
(planning a Harry Potter reading weekend in the hammock by the pond); 8:02 AM
bookswomansd said...: Lori

Congratulations to your son on his wedding day, I hope you are out having a marvelous time.

As for your NR - it's too late to ignore her, so just forget her!

I've never written to an author to complain - praise, admire, just chat with, yes - but never to complain. If I don't like a book I either stop reading it or finish it and don't recommend it. Simple, I'm an adult, I make my choices in reading material and if I choose "unwisely", no one to blame but me.

Love your books, love most of the Qwills books. Keep 'em coming!

Patty; 2:35 PM
patricia sargeant said...: Hi, Lori. Belated but sincere congratulations on your son's wedding! I hope the reception is also going well. Regarding the "reader" who e-mailed you, I'm glad you vented to us. I find venting helps clear out the negativity so you can move on with your life. Best wishes on the manuscript you're finishing now.; 4:34 PM
Stella said...: Loriiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!! You wrote back TWICE? This is sorta my standard response if I don't instantly delete:

"How nice you are to share your opinions. Obviously my books are not for you but I wish you luck finding lots of authors to suit."

I have had responses to that but they have been rather rude so I won't report.

When I talk to you, Lori, I'll tell you what I really want to say:)

Congratulations on the wedding! Hooray, wahoo. Weddings are the best. God bless you and the new couple.

Stella; 6:04 PM
Melissa said...: kat asked what 'fisticuffs' are. It's to fight barehanded, without weapons. Boxing w/o gloves.

As for Lori's question, I have read books I didn't like. One of my favorite authors decided to change genres and I didn't like her new path. But I never wrote her to tell her that! I just stopped buying her books, and went looking for new authors to read. She's the author--she has the right to write whatever she wants. If the new genre makes her happy, then she should stick with it and not have to put up with negative email/snail mail from disappointed readers.

Of course, should she change her mind and go back to writing what she used to, I'll be among the first ones to write her and say "THANK YOU". :); 6:16 AM
Dru said...: If I don't like a book which I can tell by the first couple of chapters, I wouldn't finish it and I would never write the author.

If I read a book completely and discovered that it wasn't a great book, I wouldn't write the author.

I only write authors when I enjoyed the book.

Congrats on your son's wedding.; 7:13 AM
Lori Foster said...: Hello everyone! Picture me with a huge smile today. :-D
The wedding was PHENOMENAL, the reception was PERFECT and we all had a marvelous time!
Than you all for thinking of me, adn wishing my family a good time.
Our weather was in the low 80s, very little humidity, and bright sunny skies.
There were lots of kids at the wedding, and thank heavens it was a relaxed atmosphere because babies were cooing and laughing, and my grandson ran a commentary on the whole wedding. When Bev, the bride, came up in front of the pastor, he announced (loudly) "Silly Bev." LOL
And when Jake said, "I do," Lucas decided he needed to say it too.
:-)
Everyone giggled.
When my son tried to shush him, which is what we do when someone is sleeping, Lucas decided that, "Mamaw is sleeping."

It was soooo sweet and hilarious and everyone just looked gorgeous.
If you can't tell, I had the absolute best time!

The reader wrote me again to inform me that she's a mom of 2 and a nurse - and therefore very intelligent and responsible.
:::rolling eyes::::

You'd think someone with kids and a job would have more to do than harass me. LOL

Monday will be a much more relaxing day now that I don't have anything major to remember. LOL

Happy Sunday all! And THANK YOU again! You all rock!; 7:23 AM
Anonymous said...: Lori! 3pounds? your so small already I don't know how you can lose more weight. LOL.

I could never write an author specifically to say her book sucked. To me, even if I didn't enjoy it, its a brave thing to put your story out into the public. Plus to even get published..well kudos as thats an accomplishement in itself! Unlike your Nurse reader, I and most readers are smart enough to realize that even if we don't enjoy a certain book there are others that do. (Same with movies and tv shows).

I have been disappointed with a book here and there but always thought, "Hey it's better then what I could ever do" LOL..then usually I give the author another try. To this day I havent read an author that I didnt like. Might take a 2nd book to hook me but I am patient. : )

Shana; 7:44 AM
karende said...: A nurse?

A mother of Two?

Oy.

Pray for her patients and her children. She doesn't sound either compassionate or motherly.; 9:19 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi Lori,

It is good to know that the wedding was enjoyed by all.

Re: The thorn in your side.
While she may state how educated she i,s and she may well be, she shows she has neither class and nor couth. Ignore her.

Love your books.

Joy; 10:01 AM
Candace Salima . . . the LDS Nora Roberts said...: Lori,

I'm glad the wedding went off without a hitch. It was sounds like an absolutely wonderful affair.

No, I haven't never written an author if I didn't like his or her books. Like everyone else, I just don't buy that author anymore.

I remember when my first book was released I was doing a book singing at Borders. I live in a huge college town and so the free shows and cheap coffee and tea on Friday nights are popular with the college crowd. Stupidly, that was the night I was there.

Fortunately, I still managed to sell and sign several books. However, a man ambled over to my table and asked what it was about. I explained it was romantic suspense and then a two or three sentence description of the plot. He replied, "Oooohhh, I don't read that kind of book. I'm a philosopher."

Okay, I'm ashamed at my response, really I am. I smiled at him, took my book out of his hand and said, "I wouldn't want you to waste your money, being a philosopher you'll probably end up dead by the time your 40. Good luck with that." I smiled and him and shooed him on his way with his completely shocked expression on his face.

I have since learned that "discretion is definitely the better part of valor." Now I just smile and point them in the direction of the store that suits their purposes.

Really ashamed, I promise.; 1:03 PM
Lori Foster said...: Thanks everyone!
Candace - I'm laughing my butt off! Too funny. Don't be ashamed at all. It was perfect!

It was another beautiful day here, and I'm soooo pleased with how things went. Not much could ruin my excellent mood. :-)

Hugs!

Lori; 4:26 PM
Shelli Stevens said...: Sorry you had to deal with such a nasty letter. It sounds like the chick missed one too many therapy sessions. She needed an outlet and you got the brunt.

Hope the wedding was fabulous!; 5:37 PM
Ranurgis said...: Hey, Quills, you'd better stop writing anything at all.

Some people think romances are totally dumb, don't they?

Imagine writing a sympathetic novel about a Muslim woman, especially if she's Iraqi. It won't even get through the front door of the publisher's. After all there's a war going on.

I could go on and on. There's nothing that somebody doesn't have a beef against. So you'd better all stop writing and just dream in... Well, even dreams should be censored. Right?

What happened to free speech? Sure, this woman was exercising her right to it. So were you. She got the last word in but at least you got the money--I hope.

How did she not know what she was going to be reading? I'd say she has some serious issues. Maybe she's closer in sync with Benoit than she'd like to admit.

This definitely was not something you needed right now.

Have I ever written any author when I didn't like a book? No. What the authors write and the publishers publish is their business. What the readers read is totally up to them. Nobody forces them to read anything they don't want to. So why did she?

I think the only time I wanted to write someone was when an author perpetrated a gross misrepresentation of history. Otherwise I don't even worry about spelling or grammar, even though it can really spoil the flow of a story for me.

Hope you had a wonderful wedding today; that the reception will be a smashing success and that the rude letter will soon not even be a figment of your imagination any more.; 8:09 PM
Brandy said...: Congratulations to you Son on his nuptials!
As for the reader? No, if I like book I don't tell the author. I made the mistake of making some un-flattering comments about a book on my blog once and the author commented and wanted to know WHY I didn't like her book. I started to think of all the hard work an wuthor puts into their books, how the book is in a way an extension of the author, and realized I just couldn't make someone feel bad by publicly denouncing their work. So, now, I keep my mouth shut.

Glad to hear the renovations are finished. And eat lots of the wedding cake, those 3lbs. will pop back on! *G*; 11:24 AM
Jean said...: I've never written to tell an author if I didn't like a book. I just wait and try again or pass the book on to some one else.

Hope you managed to relax and have and fun at the wedding.; 7:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh, Lori, I want to give a big hug from NY to Ohio!

I hope all went great with the weekend.

I sometimes don't like a direction a plot goes or how a person develops, but that is "my" desire for the book. NOT the authors.

I always wonder how many would handwrite a letter and send it or verbally talk to someone on the phone or talk to someone face to face the way people blog or email others. It seems to take away the barrier to rude and self absorbed behavior!

Take care Lori!

SusanB; 12:40 PM
elizabeth said...: Just signing in again

and again

and again

*sigh*; 11:32 AM

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