tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post7064255788364166714..comments2017-04-28T08:30:24.652-07:00Comments on RomanceIsMe: Why I quit Facebook.Charlotte Breamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779660128519848778noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post-74240723505989228492017-04-28T08:30:24.652-07:002017-04-28T08:30:24.652-07:00Hi, Laura. It was an experience I must say, and th...Hi, Laura. It was an experience I must say, and the snippy comments were from authors who write diabolical novels as trashy as the stock covers that front the books. I reached the conclusion books with coarse covers, as a general rule, are not worth reading. So far I've proved myself right in that assumption. <br /><br />Out of ten or more books read for RRM at a time, on average one or two rate a review of worth to the author though often added negative asides have been known to upset them. I do give praise if I liked the book, and in cases of dreadful ones I don't bother writing a review. Charlotte Breamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779660128519848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post-61896763781264572592017-04-23T13:43:47.158-07:002017-04-23T13:43:47.158-07:00Oh, Charlotte. I am sorry to hear this ... but you...Oh, Charlotte. I am sorry to hear this ... but you are not imagining things. <br /><br />I have been around the Austen-Regency genre since my first book was released in 2009, and even earlier than that (1999) on fanfiction boards. As you say, kind, supportive writers and readers can be found on FB, although they are more apt to be gentle lurkers.<br /><br />Then there are what I call The Mean Girls. Opinionated "experts" in their genre or group, eager to be friends in order to garner support for their own books. Since you review, you know that lots-o-sales does not a well-written book make! Heaven help the reviewer who is honest, and who does not gush with praise / give five stars! I've seen some dreadful behavior from snippy authors.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />Thank you, sincerely, for contributing to a review blog. Who cares if the book is given to you, what you sacrifice is time--time that can never be recovered! Hours spent reading, and then putting together an intelligent analysis! It looks easy, but it surely is not. Thank you. <br /> Laura Hilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393914692472097388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post-5130921471564333522017-04-23T12:31:19.446-07:002017-04-23T12:31:19.446-07:00Hello Simone, and thank you for your kind words. O...Hello Simone, and thank you for your kind words. Oh I don't write novels and have no aspirations to do so. True enough Facebook wasn't all bad and I did meet some nice people but in my line of work I kept feeling compelled to expose the awful ones for what they were and then I thought to hell with it all. Get out of here and I did. Charlotte xx Charlotte Breamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779660128519848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post-31913861494603199802017-04-23T12:24:55.477-07:002017-04-23T12:24:55.477-07:00Thank you for the support, Francine. I do have a p...Thank you for the support, Francine. I do have a private Facebook page just for family and close friends. It's in my married name so I can keep in touch with work colleagues. Charlotte xx Charlotte Breamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779660128519848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post-60844297535384599322017-04-23T11:25:56.126-07:002017-04-23T11:25:56.126-07:00I'm sorry you've been through this experie...I'm sorry you've been through this experience, Charlotte. I would have been happy for you to be my friend. Maybe you'll re-think. There are some bad apples everywhere, but I've also met a really nice bunch of authors on FB. And it's so good to be around people of like mind. Anyhow, just hope to have you back some day. :) Meantime, good luck with your books.Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084376194858745109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post-73789286347529325762017-04-23T10:30:57.413-07:002017-04-23T10:30:57.413-07:00You are not alone in saying good bye to FB, Charlo...You are not alone in saying good bye to FB, Charlotte. Two authors have likewise closed/blanked their FB accounts in the last couple of days. Another one is seriously considering her options, but there are still good author/reader forums on the Internet if you know where. Some are by invitation only, others are merely sign-up membership forums. Most pleased you decided to stay with RRM. Thank you for that. best F. Francine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com