tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post2786929646986790297..comments2024-01-27T20:54:06.726-08:00Comments on Once Written, Twice Shy: Reacting to negative commentsRebecca J. Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905246522578561864noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-2784116861050104232010-08-21T13:10:23.492-07:002010-08-21T13:10:23.492-07:00Some good advice, Allison - thanks! (I love your f...Some good advice, Allison - thanks! (I love your flying cow).Leigh D'Anseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239096327493902466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-55271440123412285232010-08-20T12:13:02.014-07:002010-08-20T12:13:02.014-07:009 times out of 10 after I say I write books, I'...9 times out of 10 after I say I write books, I'm asked if I write children's books. Maybe I look more like a children's book author than an erotic romance writer. : )<br /><br />Great post!Shawna Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476399575493212858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-58481943700257573862010-08-20T08:24:12.777-07:002010-08-20T08:24:12.777-07:00Great topic, Allison! At least you can say you'...Great topic, Allison! At least you can say you're published! LOL.<br /><br />When I was at the hairdressers a few weeks ago, I had a Linda Lael Miller book with me. An older lady picked it up and kinda sneered "You read those cowboy books?" From between suds, I said, "Sure do." Then my hairdresser, God bless her, says: "She not only reads them, she writes them." The woman looked over and said, "You published?" I replied "Not yet, But I will be one day." Then she just went quiet! TOO FUNNY.<br /><br />I should have asked her what she read. Probably nothing!!<br /><br />Thanks for my daily chuckle!<br /><br />SueSusan Anne Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258093329143787876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-51810737053783601222010-08-18T21:38:26.374-07:002010-08-18T21:38:26.374-07:00Good post, Allison!Good post, Allison!Laurie Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953540926553154310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-31630759262984062542010-08-17T20:48:33.148-07:002010-08-17T20:48:33.148-07:00Very interesting. :) I enjoyed the post. I'm a...Very interesting. :) I enjoyed the post. I'm also a natural introvert. As a writer it's really tough. As a musician, it's even more difficult. -LauraHistorical Writer/Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15723590041615635358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-6977534671498034492010-08-17T18:20:29.085-07:002010-08-17T18:20:29.085-07:00Enjoyed your post! Good way to turn things around...Enjoyed your post! Good way to turn things around.Victoria Roderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933859286104636739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-57508155586926831322010-08-17T10:55:28.303-07:002010-08-17T10:55:28.303-07:00Great advice, Allison. Our first reactions is alwa...Great advice, Allison. Our first reactions is always be get on the defensive. Hope if that time ever comes, I can remember your words of advice.Vanessa A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309349880315316209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-50851746330474098282010-08-17T07:51:11.200-07:002010-08-17T07:51:11.200-07:00Word-of-mouth, the GOOD kind, is worth money in th...Word-of-mouth, the GOOD kind, is worth money in the bank.Kudos for supporting our profession. Romance books and happy ever afters make peoples' mudane lives worth living. Keep writing!<br />www.nancyleebadger.comNancy Lee Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560437903308743227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-83706016133244181342010-08-17T06:36:13.198-07:002010-08-17T06:36:13.198-07:00Great post. I was at an all-day book fair once whe...Great post. I was at an all-day book fair once when a man came to my table and asked what genre I wrote. When I said women's fiction, he set down the book he held like it was on fire. I could have been offended, but then I said, "I write books that entertain women and educate men." We talked a bit about the genre and he bought a book for his wife. I think we have to stay open to dialogue. That's the 'thick skin' part of this business.Linda Rettstatthttp://www.lindarettstatt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-40228482210327834382010-08-16T19:25:52.908-07:002010-08-16T19:25:52.908-07:00Allison, Nice article and good advice. I've h...Allison, Nice article and good advice. I've had the same experience. I've had many people tell me (looking down their noses with great disdain), "Oh, I don't read that kind of stuff." Or worse. When I ask, "What authors do you read?" I invariably get responses like Linda Howard, Jennie Crusie, Nora Roberts, and a large number of other romance writers (and some not, of course). And you're right. Just me nice and pleasant. I don't point out that their favorite authors write romance, or got their starts writing romance.R. Ann Siracusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201903849873369648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-79705951908663349082010-08-16T16:43:58.940-07:002010-08-16T16:43:58.940-07:00Good advice and a good approach to the 'junk&#...Good advice and a good approach to the 'junk' question/opinion!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-34028948090299158032010-08-16T13:54:23.065-07:002010-08-16T13:54:23.065-07:00Allison, thanks so much for coming on here today!Allison, thanks so much for coming on here today!Rebecca J. Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905246522578561864noreply@blogger.com