tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post1108438855059159497..comments2023-09-17T04:49:08.190-06:00Comments on DAVID J. WEST: Writing Tips for Losersnephite blood spartan hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-22487551739969743942010-10-14T00:34:18.662-06:002010-10-14T00:34:18.662-06:00how are you!This was a really quality post!
I come...how are you!This was a really quality post!<br />I come from itlay, I was fortunate to seek your subject in baidu <br />Also I get much in your subject really thank your very much i will come every dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-3191833892417536992010-10-09T21:22:30.341-06:002010-10-09T21:22:30.341-06:00That's true Dan but I want them to keep buying...That's true Dan but I want them to keep buying books 2, 3 and 4 etc etc.<br /><br />Nicki-that could always be a possibility as well. You never know about some people.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-3600316390565409512010-10-08T10:04:47.788-06:002010-10-08T10:04:47.788-06:00Hahaha. When I get a less than stellar rating at ...Hahaha. When I get a less than stellar rating at Goodreads, I simply assume that reader is a trashy slut and doesn't care for the moral message I tried to convey. Works every time... ;)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-83853915535401825832010-10-08T08:01:51.767-06:002010-10-08T08:01:51.767-06:00Hey, just remember that even if they didn't li...Hey, just remember that even if they didn't like your book, they must have bought it. Keep the cash flowing this way, please!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960435908500681323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-26963808445872927182010-10-07T22:02:26.699-06:002010-10-07T22:02:26.699-06:00You're very welcome Debbie.You're very welcome Debbie.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-87761534253945287252010-10-07T20:59:12.342-06:002010-10-07T20:59:12.342-06:00I totally love these tips, I so feel that is what ...I totally love these tips, I so feel that is what so many other writers are totally trying to say half the time they read your work, it makes things so awesome and the way we get a thick skin? scars in disguise. lol. Thanks for your funny take on things and your great sense of humor! I love your blog and what you have to say! =0) oh and thanks for emailing me about series and stuff, it was awesome!Debbie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327044979542154619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-47009921385527399292010-10-07T15:30:55.889-06:002010-10-07T15:30:55.889-06:00Thanks Kathi, I'm a glutton for reading the go...Thanks Kathi, I'm a glutton for reading the good reviews too.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-14870188024071288152010-10-07T14:53:34.339-06:002010-10-07T14:53:34.339-06:00Wow, you said it all. I've felt just like that...Wow, you said it all. I've felt just like that at times when I receive a bad review. <br /><br />But like Stephanie said, over all you have a great average. =}<br /><br />I once heard Jeff Foxworthy say he never reads his reviews so they don't bother him. All in all, good advice. You have the published book, my friend, which is a BIG WIN!!!Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-29821912896385924952010-10-06T22:26:01.676-06:002010-10-06T22:26:01.676-06:00That's pretty funny Dan, I'll have to stea...That's pretty funny Dan, I'll have to steal that.<br /><br />Le'see getting a thick skin by next month? <br />Remember you can't ever please everybody-EVEN the people you think are your absolute prime demographic.<br />As much as I would like to have everyone like my work-I KNOW they won't, so I try to be at peace with writing what I like.<br /><br />I suppose I am admitting to artistic license over commercial success. Be sure to call me out on that when I write a NY Times Bestseller in 2012.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-52558323279733009362010-10-06T19:28:06.222-06:002010-10-06T19:28:06.222-06:00Everyone says to get a thick skin, but no one tell...Everyone says to get a thick skin, but no one tells you precisely how. Quick, I need to know by next month!<br /><br />Think of it this way, David. Bad reviews are proof that some people have bad taste.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960435908500681323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-51924325686978782432010-10-05T18:30:02.174-06:002010-10-05T18:30:02.174-06:00Heh, Thanks Angela, I hope you can be as bad as me...Heh, Thanks Angela, I hope you can be as bad as me too.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-23008492144780288622010-10-05T15:59:26.535-06:002010-10-05T15:59:26.535-06:00I hope I can be as bad you are some day :)
"...I hope I can be as bad you are some day :)<br /><br />"Bad writing is contagious. There are whole sub-genres I won't dare go near." <-- This is true, though. MG babysitting books are all equally horrible. I know, because I read every single one to the little girl I babysat in high school.Angela Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283365861048428440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-83571277410107378412010-10-05T15:41:20.434-06:002010-10-05T15:41:20.434-06:00Berin-absolutely, your book is your silent child.
...Berin-absolutely, your book is your silent child.<br /><br />David-yeah, check it out.<br /><br />Stephanie-much appreciated-I need to add your books to my read pile.<br /><br />Charles-thats hilarious, L'Amour is a master.<br /><br />Julie-AWESOME! That is the way to be.<br /><br />Karen-that was the kicker-nothing else-that and she didn;'t really review anything-just that they were read.<br /><br />Much appreciated Angie-you're a Queen.<br /><br />Valerie-yes, I came up with this after my sarcasm was too misunderstood on FB.<br /><br />Alexes-nothing to be sorry about. My sarcasm knows no bounds.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-74820182893516345202010-10-05T14:51:09.487-06:002010-10-05T14:51:09.487-06:00Luckily for me I have read some of those "oth...Luckily for me I have read some of those "other books" you mentioned. Whew.<br /><br />I know, I know. I promise. i will finish your book. I will. I am swamped right now and behind in everything....<br />It will get done...trust me.<br /> But u make a point.<br />I'm still not gonna stop writing though...<br />I LOVE it too much.<br />sorry. ;( lol...Cluttered Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068569346668780952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-76033994165856467612010-10-05T14:39:23.825-06:002010-10-05T14:39:23.825-06:00(And next time I'll be patient and not hit the...(And next time I'll be patient and not hit the Publish button a second time when it doesn't post fast enough for my taste.)Valerie Ipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958210886138097232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-84853775409399014812010-10-05T14:37:59.855-06:002010-10-05T14:37:59.855-06:00Thanks for the laugh! It was a joke right?...right...Thanks for the laugh! It was a joke right?...right?... :DValerie Ipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958210886138097232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-10491259384348156662010-10-05T14:37:38.171-06:002010-10-05T14:37:38.171-06:00Thanks for the laugh! It was a joke right?...right...Thanks for the laugh! It was a joke right?...right?... :DValerie Ipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958210886138097232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-57228494437384990172010-10-05T12:06:34.126-06:002010-10-05T12:06:34.126-06:00Yeah, it's easy to feel that way, isn't it...Yeah, it's easy to feel that way, isn't it? But you know you don't suck.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-58123177061537269602010-10-05T11:02:41.116-06:002010-10-05T11:02:41.116-06:00Ok now I must go to Goodreads and read that review...Ok now I must go to Goodreads and read that review. I've had a few of those horrible ones as well. They hurt but it's good training for us, helps us get that thick skin we need, and to face the reality that not everyone is going to love our books and think we're brilliant.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-46425024565379107502010-10-05T10:54:07.407-06:002010-10-05T10:54:07.407-06:00Goodreads is of the devil. My favorite bad review ...Goodreads is of the devil. My favorite bad review was one star, one word, three letters: BOO<br /><br />How many people can say they've been boo-ed? After I got over my imitial indignance, I laughed a lot. That was hilarious. I wear my book like a badge of honor.Julie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311231654035295596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-52333414941901747462010-10-05T09:17:13.348-06:002010-10-05T09:17:13.348-06:00I saw some criticism of Louis L'Amour about ho...I saw some criticism of Louis L'Amour about how he needed to have taken Freshman English, and there you have the definition of someone who is an idiot.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-33915232040551025862010-10-05T09:15:49.511-06:002010-10-05T09:15:49.511-06:00So of course, you made me curious and I had to go ...So of course, you made me curious and I had to go check your Goodreads ratings, and holy moly, David. 4.29 average? Um, I don't think you have anything to worry about :) That's an incredible rating. But yeah, those two-star ratings still sting, no matter how much praise you've gotten.Stephanie Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848784501386694887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-87310115664587997572010-10-05T09:13:36.790-06:002010-10-05T09:13:36.790-06:00Shoot. That post just motivated me for the rest of...Shoot. That post just motivated me for the rest of the day. No joke. I'll get to work right now.<br /><br />Thick skin - so true.<br /><br />You taught me that lesson earlier this year and it's stuck with me. As for Goodreads, maybe it's a good thing I don't know about it. Maybe not. I don't know. Should I?David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-66998933870471469562010-10-05T08:30:28.635-06:002010-10-05T08:30:28.635-06:00Goodreads can be brutal. What I hate is when peopl...Goodreads can be brutal. What I hate is when people say a book stinks, but don't say why. If someone gives me a 1* without offering a coherent reason, I write it off as someone who just wants to be negative. If someone gives me a poor review and they say why, then I can learn something from it even if I don't agree.<br /><br />But, yeah, we have to grow thick skins, which is hard when you put so much blood, sweat and tears into your work.Berin Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486436239157815097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568342056330504573.post-70274395786603129542010-10-05T08:29:30.969-06:002010-10-05T08:29:30.969-06:00Much appreciated Paul, thanks for the chuckle.
TJ...Much appreciated Paul, thanks for the chuckle.<br /><br />TJ-I wasn't referring to you...unless youjust gave me 2 stars. :)nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.com