tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post2903327603169658122..comments2024-03-20T02:49:17.606-07:00Comments on Between Fact and Fiction: Links That Made Me ThinkNatalie Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-90097488580926100682011-12-03T13:50:32.630-08:002011-12-03T13:50:32.630-08:00Thanks for the links!
Goodreads has been, for my ...Thanks for the links!<br /><br />Goodreads has been, for my experience, more productive then not, though there are certainly some drawbacks.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-47213552827325971972011-11-30T10:07:39.485-08:002011-11-30T10:07:39.485-08:00I always assumed Goodreads was a great site becaus...I always assumed Goodreads was a great site because readers gather to talk about books - I hadn't thought of it as a place where an author might read lots of negative reviews in one place! I see how that could be discouraging. <br /><br />Hope you join, though - I've discovered great books there, and it's one more place for people to see your book!Iliadfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493266923216940390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-33115180507707847422011-11-29T19:43:42.620-08:002011-11-29T19:43:42.620-08:00I've actually been meaning to read that YA Hig...I've actually been meaning to read that YA Highway post all day now... Will head that way momentarily. <br /><br />I use Goodreads a lot and LOVE it, but I also work in a library so it has quite a bit of use for me. And I agree with her post. Yes, there are negative reviews, but there are negative reviews everywhere and a lot of the times you can go to a person's page and see that they gave all the bestsellers one star just to stand out and get attention. <br /><br />On that same note, I've given up on giving out star ratings because it's become to difficult for me. But I don't have to rate books to review them, which is a big plus for me. <br /><br />Anywho, I hope you get to feeling better and are less pukey and more peppy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12294516011395206412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-14963881515037818602011-11-29T16:38:50.783-08:002011-11-29T16:38:50.783-08:00Thanks for the post, Natalie! I hear you about Goo...Thanks for the post, Natalie! I hear you about Goodreads. Haven't bit the bullet yet. I've also heard about potential fallout from putting ourselves out here online...not looking forward to that day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-57998197146854713372011-11-29T16:09:24.020-08:002011-11-29T16:09:24.020-08:00On Goodreads, you really can participate as much o...On Goodreads, you really can participate as much or as little as you want. If you don't want to read reviews, you don't have to. I have a presence there with clearly-defined boundaries. I do love holding giveaways there.Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-47559573900127633952011-11-29T15:23:15.919-08:002011-11-29T15:23:15.919-08:00Thanks for the great links Natalie. And I think yo...Thanks for the great links Natalie. And I think you're doing great with your debut. I'm sure you'll teach the rest of us how to do it right.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-35530052542465410812011-11-29T14:56:38.135-08:002011-11-29T14:56:38.135-08:00Thanks for the link love! And yes, I completely ag...Thanks for the link love! And yes, I completely agree, some books can/will be both. (And usually those rock. ;))<br /><br />Off to check out the other posts. So honored to be in such good company!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-24781885333369907672011-11-29T14:39:35.023-08:002011-11-29T14:39:35.023-08:00Great links Natalie--thanks. I have to admit that ...Great links Natalie--thanks. I have to admit that when I first read your comments many months ago about nastiness out here in Cyberia, I didn't imagine how mean-spirited and unrelenting it can be. But I've had a taste of it this week, and I now understand wanting to "disappear." Once you're published, you've got a target on your forehead. It's scary.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.com