tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post112575974689846783..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Ick FactorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1126018959581780692005-09-06T11:02:00.000-04:002005-09-06T11:02:00.000-04:00JW has edited that post to remove the part about t...JW has edited that post to remove the part about the reporter, btw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1125848329235112262005-09-04T11:38:00.000-04:002005-09-04T11:38:00.000-04:00Simon wrote: ...if they don't like the book what a...Simon wrote: <I>...if they don't like the book what are they doing interviewing the author?</I><BR/><BR/>Hoping for a second opportunity to slam her?<BR/><BR/>Stuart wrote: <I>Poke them in the ear with a stick. Then wee in their handbag when they're not looking.</I><BR/><BR/>Too easy for the stick to come out the other ear. I'd be leery of catching something from the purse handles.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, Kate, I can't comment on that, not even with a ten-foot cyberpole.<BR/><BR/>EJ wrote: <I>Opinions are opinions and nothing more. I'd treat the reporter the same way I treat everyone.</I><BR/><BR/>You won't be getting sued by a disgruntled reporter, either; always a plus.<BR/><BR/>Jean wrote: <I>I'd probably want to do something like Stuart proposes. I'd like to believe I could do what EJ proposes. In reality, I'd most likely fall short of either and muck around somewhere in the middle.</I><BR/><BR/>Politely wee in the handbag? Lol.<BR/><BR/>Sasha wrote: <I>If they were talking about me, the writer, I'd have to be vocal in my own opinions.</I><BR/><BR/>I've seen you express your opinions, Sasha, and I don't think you have anything to worry about -- still, be prepared to be accused of being bitter, unable to accept criticism, sour grapes, etc.<BR/><BR/>Goodapple wrote: <I>I'm not really mature enough to let it go.</I><BR/><BR/>It's okay -- generally neither are they.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1125847414787731482005-09-04T11:23:00.000-04:002005-09-04T11:23:00.000-04:00I have been criticized for my non fiction work and...I have been criticized for my non fiction work and then had someone smile in my face - I just smile back. <BR/><BR/>But you can bet that I'd remember any criticisms she had and remind her of them just in case she decided to flip flop and talk out of the side of her mouth... <BR/><BR/>"Yes, I know that the book has done well... oh, yes, I do think my characters were well rounded... tell me, why did you think it was rubbish then? Oh, that's ok, it is hard to really value it when your head is crammed up your... oh, I see our time is done."<BR/><BR/>I'm not really mature enough to let it go.RedWritingHoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041884148793397823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1125839101172371332005-09-04T09:05:00.000-04:002005-09-04T09:05:00.000-04:00If they were talking abotut he book. No problem, e...If they were talking abotut he book. No problem, everyone's entilted to an opinion. I could suck it up. If they were talking about me, the writer, I'd have to be vocal in my own opinions. I'm not shy, and I'm nto stupid, so I'd like to think I could make them feel like crap, or look like crap. Either one is fine with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1125836679162703242005-09-04T08:24:00.000-04:002005-09-04T08:24:00.000-04:00I'd probably want to do something like Stuart prop...I'd probably want to do something like Stuart proposes. I'd like to believe I could do what EJ proposes. In reality, I'd most likely fall short of either and muck around somewhere in the middle.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1125835779506485292005-09-04T08:09:00.000-04:002005-09-04T08:09:00.000-04:00Opinions are opinions and nothing more. I'd treat ...Opinions are opinions and nothing more. I'd treat the reporter the same way I treat everyone. <BR/><BR/>I've noticed that some people like to be happy, and other people like to be miserable even though they think they want to be happy (aka drama manufacturers). If I'm pleasant and polite with everyone, regardless of how they treat me, one of two things are likely to happen.<BR/><BR/>1. The happy person who's having a bad day will be cheered up, or<BR/><BR/>2. The miserable person will be ticked off.<BR/><BR/>Either way, everyone's happy!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421901072185773752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1125833931015946172005-09-04T07:38:00.000-04:002005-09-04T07:38:00.000-04:00the way Vera Nazarian did over at the Smart bitche...the way Vera Nazarian did over at the Smart bitches board. (an August 30th post) Granted, they were already rather friendly...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495558736099438348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1125831555671944342005-09-04T06:59:00.000-04:002005-09-04T06:59:00.000-04:00Poke them in the ear with a stick. Then wee in the...Poke them in the ear with a stick. Then wee in their handbag when they're not looking.Stuart MacBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392706513278533408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1125815862286365932005-09-04T02:37:00.000-04:002005-09-04T02:37:00.000-04:00If they attack the book in a review that's one thi...If they attack the book in a review that's one thing, but if they attacked the author I would imagine it would be very difficult for that author to sit down for a one on one interview.<BR/><BR/>e.g. calling the book a turgid waste of space vs calling the author a talentless hack.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, if they don't like the book what are they doing interviewing the author?Simon Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660767551431793439noreply@blogger.com