tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post1937228719915990294..comments2024-03-27T16:57:59.249-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Tell Me Something Tuesday: My Favorite Blogger/Author interactionsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51216249371152774732022-02-10T03:45:42.484-05:002022-02-10T03:45:42.484-05:00You are right... I don't think I have had any ...You are right... I don't think I have had any meaningful new author interaction in the last few years. I'm happy I have kept in touch with a lot of my first authors. One of them I journeyed with from indie author to NYT bestseller, and another from self-pub author to signing with Harper Teen. Both of them have been grateful for the support. Bloggers don't seem to get get their due with new authors. 📚La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73792228250982991712022-01-24T15:11:50.826-05:002022-01-24T15:11:50.826-05:00That's awesome! I've enjoyed several of he...That's awesome! I've enjoyed several of her books. Blogging offers so many cool opportunities, even if they aren't in person. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-76114318512017944062022-01-24T15:10:51.317-05:002022-01-24T15:10:51.317-05:00Yeah, you've had a few not so great ones. I...Yeah, you've had a few not so great ones. I'm kind of wary taking on reviews now. I check for bad behavior first lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-86932190854220464572022-01-24T15:08:42.428-05:002022-01-24T15:08:42.428-05:00Drama definitely gets more attention, and I know b...Drama definitely gets more attention, and I know bloggers personally that did have bad experiences, but I think there are FAR more positive ones. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-65232811080361466432022-01-24T15:07:32.117-05:002022-01-24T15:07:32.117-05:00Me too! Some of my best friends were met through b...Me too! Some of my best friends were met through blogging and they've helped through some major life hurdles over the years that my *real life* friends did not.<br /><br />I'm on other platforms but, I agree, it's less conversational. You're just hitting the like button. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-18694444806082137902022-01-24T15:06:02.673-05:002022-01-24T15:06:02.673-05:00Everyone is so afraid of crossing lines that I thi...Everyone is so afraid of crossing lines that I think we stay in our corners more. Honestly, I think some of that is a good thing - boundaries were getting blurred - but this can be such a fun experience and it's kind of sad to see us so afraid of each other. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-80725449248159962702022-01-23T20:45:44.408-05:002022-01-23T20:45:44.408-05:00This is so awesome! Lovely to hear that you had su...This is so awesome! Lovely to hear that you had such a great BEA experience, too. I've never had a personal interaction with an author, but I did have the opportunity to do a digital interview with Maurene Goo last year. She was one of my favorite YA authors in high school, and it felt like a dream come true.<br /><br />claire @ <a href="http://www.clairefyblog.com" rel="nofollow">clairefy</a>Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103704290284308846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-48193402876836641812022-01-23T11:04:14.547-05:002022-01-23T11:04:14.547-05:00I agree, there used to be more interactions like t...I agree, there used to be more interactions like that, and sure maybe I have had some normal ones, but never any that has been like wooooow. Sadly more nooooo onesBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-61930243170727273692022-01-23T10:44:29.003-05:002022-01-23T10:44:29.003-05:00So many wonderful experiences! I have actually onl...So many wonderful experiences! I have actually only had positive experiences with authors personally. Not a ton, but enough to agree with you that there may be some bad apples but as a whole I think they're great. I didn't include my interviewing/review request experiences but they have been similarly great (though not as extensive). I'm thankful to be part of this world and have reminders that the drama is not necessarily representative ❤️Berlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651998289718166892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5396192791628597032022-01-22T13:02:51.470-05:002022-01-22T13:02:51.470-05:00Blogging is a wonderful community for connection. ...Blogging is a wonderful community for connection. I blogged a lot about 10 years ago but stopped for quite a while and getting motivated to do more. I've met so many wonderful people via blogging, even in person which is very exciting. Looks to me now though that the shift to brief interactions on Instagram and other social media platforms is much more popular but contain less substance.Joni Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12172820334391744272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-32498454518937352022-01-22T04:22:35.009-05:002022-01-22T04:22:35.009-05:00The author who remembered your dogs and sent you d...The author who remembered your dogs and sent you dog treats with new releases! That's so lovely and I think it's easy to forget there are so many positive interactions between bloggers and authors too. You're right it seems to have become a bit more toxic so everyone is a little more wary but it's amazing how many positive interactions you have. I think it shows how the internet has evolved.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-83954914641544417092022-01-21T20:49:05.588-05:002022-01-21T20:49:05.588-05:00Look at us learning new things about each other th...Look at us learning new things about each other this week! lol<br /><br />I actually think our friendship began because of your auctions. I had emailed her fan girling but I think it developed more because I won a book via you. <br /><br />I didn't know you also beta read Shade. I probably saw your name but didn't know it was YOU! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-80004600695178639072022-01-21T20:46:58.891-05:002022-01-21T20:46:58.891-05:00I think most are too. It's just the bad ones m...I think most are too. It's just the bad ones make you really wary to take on reviews. I think it's the same for them too though. Some bloggers go too far and no one really knows where the lines are anymore and that leads to awkwardness lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-13659015042374994952022-01-21T20:45:31.547-05:002022-01-21T20:45:31.547-05:00My story is mostly similar to yours - I read and n...My story is mostly similar to yours - I read and noticed inconstancies and became a beta reader lol<br /><br />I have a had several friends with really bad experiences - particularly with indie authors - but I've been very lucky going on 13 years now. I admit that I do kind of peruse their sm and goodreads and make sure they (any author - not just indie) to see if they have ever had issues or commented on reviews. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-66563601966872407212022-01-21T20:42:55.267-05:002022-01-21T20:42:55.267-05:00It's really a great community!It's really a great community!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-83241964021301243512022-01-21T20:06:09.298-05:002022-01-21T20:06:09.298-05:00Oh wow, I didn't know you knew Jeri so well. M...Oh wow, I didn't know you knew Jeri so well. Meeting her sounds awesome. I LOVED her WVMP books, and I beta read Shade. I think I'm in her acknowledgments for that one, which is awesome. I feel like my earlier days of blogging provided more author interactions, and they were pretty much all great for me too.<br /><br />Lauren @ www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-22835862310296337162022-01-21T17:32:10.435-05:002022-01-21T17:32:10.435-05:00Those are some great experiences! Mine have all be...Those are some great experiences! Mine have all been positive too (knock on wood) but you're so right- the environment has REALLY changed. It's so different now. So much toxic social media. <br /><br />Kathleen Baldwin is one of my favorite authors- met her (virtually) after reviewing School for Unusual Girls. she's one of the good ones :) (most are, really).<br /><br />Great point about indie authors too. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-47029655095073365022022-01-21T15:59:55.996-05:002022-01-21T15:59:55.996-05:00"One author loved my review so much, she had ..."One author loved my review so much, she had printed a copy and kept it in a file. Another was SO sweet and found out about my dogs (I had 3 different shelties back then) and sent me an arc of her next book with dog treats. And did that for several years whenever she had a book come out."<br />How sweet!<br /><br />I loved to hear how you met Jeri and developed a friendship with her, and how she "advertised" you to Ann Aguirre 😂.<br /><br />"She was super professional, kind and that was the moment I felt like a *real* blogger/book reviewer lol It set up my attitude about indie authors going forward. Yes, there are bad apples but there are also a lot of Tammara's - A+ quality writing and a wonderful person."<br />From what I hear, being nasty isn't necessarily a trait of indie authors. I second what you said - I've had the best experiences with those, and some of them decided I could be a good asset for them as a beta-reader exactly because I hadn't given their books 5 stars, but I had written a thoughtful review.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35753363230876475662022-01-21T14:39:21.706-05:002022-01-21T14:39:21.706-05:00Those are great stories. I've met so many grea...Those are great stories. I've met so many great bloggers and authors. I've made some great friends over the years. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36950415206787457162022-01-21T13:43:30.389-05:002022-01-21T13:43:30.389-05:00Jeaniene Frost did that - she donated an exclusive...Jeaniene Frost did that - she donated an exclusive Cat & Bones cut scene to the winner.<br /><br />Ilona Andrews donated several books right away without me ever having read or reviewed their books. I just knew they were popular lol <br /><br />Really great people out there!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-19413544701189538432022-01-21T07:51:55.518-05:002022-01-21T07:51:55.518-05:00Love those stories. Like you, my direct interactio...Love those stories. Like you, my direct interactions have all been very positive. I remember when I was doing a huge Christmas/Holiday thing on my blog, I got such great and generous posts and giveaways, including an exclusive short written for my blog by Larissa Ione, and an exclusive Kate Daniels gift-giving quiz. There are so many great authors out there.Jen Twimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267405113503713323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73580236228993021512022-01-20T23:12:35.441-05:002022-01-20T23:12:35.441-05:00I've had several friends have really bad exper...I've had several friends have really bad experiences but I've been lucky. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-10781417822024851862022-01-20T23:11:16.957-05:002022-01-20T23:11:16.957-05:00I posted on Wednesday lol It's on the correct ...I posted on Wednesday lol It's on the correct week so I'll call it a win!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-61372882785605339532022-01-20T22:50:35.322-05:002022-01-20T22:50:35.322-05:00These are lovely stories!
Like you, I haven't...These are lovely stories!<br /><br />Like you, I haven't had any bad experiences so far. And I review lots of indie books and review copies!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-11809734510784566272022-01-20T22:33:13.294-05:002022-01-20T22:33:13.294-05:00Ma'am it is Thursday!
I loved reading these s...Ma'am it is Thursday!<br /><br />I loved reading these stories, so positive interactions and I loved that one or the authors printed up your review.🥺🥺<br /><br />I've only read Easy by Tamara Webber but I love that you took a chance!Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.com