tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post1034190707924469600..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Online Etiquette for AuthorsLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-72947429884171166962013-09-14T21:13:10.651+10:002013-09-14T21:13:10.651+10:00Great advice, Lynda. I agree on all points. I also...Great advice, Lynda. I agree on all points. I also find that along with an easy-to-find email contact, I like when it the author's blog or webpage is readily available. On G+ and Facebook that isn't always the case.Pam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430692684579547400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53945716897350835932013-09-12T21:42:17.650+10:002013-09-12T21:42:17.650+10:00Hammering your book every day is a sure way to tur...Hammering your book every day is a sure way to turn off potential readers. I don't see it in blogging as much as I do on Twitter though. I ignore self-promotional Tweets and I'm sure most people do.<br /><br />Negative comments on blogs always floor me. If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. Slamming someone's beliefs or book or cover is just wrong.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55518297004015039892013-09-12T16:43:43.887+10:002013-09-12T16:43:43.887+10:00Fabulous advice. I like it very much.Fabulous advice. I like it very much.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29832544029277384792013-09-12T16:42:53.566+10:002013-09-12T16:42:53.566+10:00You'll do just fine, Karen :)You'll do just fine, Karen :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46055278530616543542013-09-12T11:40:12.764+10:002013-09-12T11:40:12.764+10:00I think the only thing I can add is 'give peop...I think the only thing I can add is 'give people the benefit of the doubt.' <br /><br />That's more of a receiving end rule, but so much is lost in written/online communication. We should assume the best in folks and their comments unless they're obviously being a troll. <br /><br />Great post. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22644442770767839452013-09-12T07:01:33.193+10:002013-09-12T07:01:33.193+10:00These are wonderful tips. Especially the part abo...These are wonderful tips. Especially the part about hiding in the closet. I usually hide in the laundry pile waiting to be folded. If I try the closet I won't have to work. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62317886041040096392013-09-12T02:00:06.491+10:002013-09-12T02:00:06.491+10:00This is great advice. I appreciate the refresher n...This is great advice. I appreciate the refresher now since my book is due out shortly. I am not a social media butterfly (nor am I in person) and doing the social media thing is hard for me. I try to strike a balance, and like you said, just be real. Thanks so much!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-61445082187113801642013-09-11T19:21:55.741+10:002013-09-11T19:21:55.741+10:00Hi Lyn, for a moment I was wondering why the pic o...Hi Lyn, for a moment I was wondering why the pic of the hangers. Then as I started reading I understood. I completely agree with all your points.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7608652939514084342013-09-11T11:40:19.535+10:002013-09-11T11:40:19.535+10:00Thank you so much. Your comment means a lot (since...Thank you so much. Your comment means a lot (since I wasn't sure if I was showing enough of 'me')Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-25993073257839525162013-09-11T11:38:13.772+10:002013-09-11T11:38:13.772+10:00You made me laugh out loud :)You made me laugh out loud :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88654379588921450542013-09-11T11:36:55.319+10:002013-09-11T11:36:55.319+10:00You've got more of a handle than you realise, ...You've got more of a handle than you realise, my dear Suze.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76840293115900058942013-09-11T11:36:07.262+10:002013-09-11T11:36:07.262+10:00Really? Yikes. I find that so sad. There's so ...Really? Yikes. I find that so sad. There's so much joy to be found in the success of writers finding publishers. It's not an easy thing to achieve, so when it happens it's time for celebrations!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-20122782421288124712013-09-11T11:31:46.558+10:002013-09-11T11:31:46.558+10:00I think you should write it anyway. I suspect I...I think you should write it anyway. I suspect I'll have a different focus to the one you have in mind. Besides, I'm always interested in your point of view. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-605554895296664622013-09-11T07:32:17.978+10:002013-09-11T07:32:17.978+10:00Hi, Lynda,
Thanks for the refresher course... I d...Hi, Lynda,<br /><br />Thanks for the refresher course... I do all the positive things I can. I believe what makes our community special IS the etiquette. I find most bloggers are gracious, helpful, polite, and always supportive. That is why I enjoy blogging so much.<br /><br />I know I help whenever I can and the community does appreciate it. It's all about paying it forward....Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-34471080221569735392013-09-11T06:09:48.033+10:002013-09-11T06:09:48.033+10:00Lynda: This is the best list for online writers I ...Lynda: This is the best list for online writers I have ever seen. Thank you!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86510172440359669452013-09-11T05:40:11.380+10:002013-09-11T05:40:11.380+10:00Now to disseminate this to EVERYONE! Great post.Now to disseminate this to EVERYONE! Great post.Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-4416660171226400772013-09-11T01:53:49.401+10:002013-09-11T01:53:49.401+10:00Remarkable advice as always, Lynda. The typo thing...Remarkable advice as always, Lynda. The typo thing gets me every time. Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43651281562685766022013-09-11T01:01:33.651+10:002013-09-11T01:01:33.651+10:00Those are the blogs I tend to go back to over and ...Those are the blogs I tend to go back to over and over-the ones where you can tell the person is real. (Like yours, of course.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-77813807870217432542013-09-10T22:37:31.082+10:002013-09-10T22:37:31.082+10:00Those are definitely good dos and don'ts to ab...Those are definitely good dos and don'ts to abide by on the internet! Especially for people who are claustrophobic... I don't think claustrophobic people would like being locked in a closet. Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87790707066854428392013-09-10T21:56:57.457+10:002013-09-10T21:56:57.457+10:00Exactly, Lyn! You understood perfectly, despite th...Exactly, Lyn! You understood perfectly, despite the flu. Yes, showing a little bit of our humanity is actually a plus, but too much is a minus. Constant status updates, blogs, and comments about one's trials is tiring for the reader, who, after awhile, just glosses over them.<br /><br />There goes my post idea on negative reviews! If Lynda R. Young is writing one, all will be covered. And excellently, might I add. Seriously (because I'm still thinking of writing it), it needs addressing more than 1000 cover reveals so I'll probably get to it later (after I read yet another complaint). I read one the other day that really turned me off the author. It's just not a pretty color—on anyone. Negative reviews, even the trolls, are all part of the game. Water off a duck's back, right?<br /><br /><a title="Follow My Writer's Blog" href="http://mlswift.me/blog" rel="nofollow">M.L. Swift, Writer</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-51380692929190868702013-09-10T18:35:19.988+10:002013-09-10T18:35:19.988+10:00You've nailed it Lynda!
Great tips!
Writer In ...You've nailed it Lynda!<br />Great tips!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53226147839587869772013-09-10T16:01:09.060+10:002013-09-10T16:01:09.060+10:00Wonderful post, Lynda! I agree with every one of y...Wonderful post, Lynda! I agree with every one of your tips. I wish every writer read and took heed of this. Have a great week! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31517422477686638622013-09-10T15:57:47.998+10:002013-09-10T15:57:47.998+10:00No drunk posting! Love it. :)No drunk posting! Love it. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90129911349681084852013-09-10T15:57:40.928+10:002013-09-10T15:57:40.928+10:00I tend to check my tweets/posts for spelling and g...I tend to check my tweets/posts for spelling and grammar a few times before they go out. Whenever I make a mistake I cringe a little bit since it seems unprofessional. A lot of people may not notice, but I'd know and that's enough :P<br /><br />Handy list; thanks Lynda :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56116061315854035892013-09-10T15:04:04.375+10:002013-09-10T15:04:04.375+10:00I've never quite gotten a handle on the whole ...I've never quite gotten a handle on the whole social media as platform. I need the community as friends and fellow travelers too much ...Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.com