tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post6144832365207835203..comments2024-03-21T18:54:06.548-07:00Comments on Old Enough to Know Better: Scavenger HuntSteve Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-8100523910776652442013-01-30T18:08:09.548-08:002013-01-30T18:08:09.548-08:00Dave --
I didn't think it was hate mail, didn...Dave --<br /><br />I didn't think it was hate mail, didn't say that, but from where I sit, it was certainly critical of my ability to tell a story. <br /><br />And let's face it, no matter how politely you tell somebody their book sucks? Kinda like putting lipstick on a pig, isn't it? <br /><br />You took me to task for being unclear, said that parts didn't make sense, said the characters were stereotypical, stock WWII, and there were too many of 'em; the dialog was juvenile and bantering; the weapons were confusing, the military stuff unrealistic. <br /><br />You compared it to a video game, there wasn't anything about the book you liked. Which is your opinion and your are entitled to it; however, you can see how I might not agree with you, right?<br /><br />Whatever you do for a living, if your boss came in and offered this kind of criticism, how do you expect you'd feel?<br /><br />I mean, if it disturbs you to have some of my fans rag on you for the letter, imagine how it might feel to have a fan dump on your novel? Even if you liked my earlier books, that really doesn't ameliorate the sting all that much. <br /><br />I thought my response was restrained and reasonable, and while I usually try to observe Thumper Rabbit's Daddy's Dictum, sometimes I point out when somebody else doesn't ... Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-22887160443227362342013-01-30T17:42:43.191-08:002013-01-30T17:42:43.191-08:00Hey, that was me that wrote that email! And tonigh...Hey, that was me that wrote that email! And tonight I was on Amazon looking for something else to read, and I saw the link to your blog, came across this posting, and thought "Hey, that sounds like me!"<br /><br />I reread the email I sent you, and it still sounds reasonable to me. In it I mentioned that I have read (I think) all of your previous non-branded work, liked it, and then listed some reasons why I didn't like this one. I tried to do it politely. And it's not as though I just sent you a critical email out of the blue. Ten (or maybe fifteen) years ago I emailed saying<br />how much I liked your work, and you responded by saying you hoped to write what eventually came out as "The Musashi Flex". Those two emails constitute my total correspondence with any author.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm not going to get into it with a guy who buys electrons by the barrel, but I do have to disagree with some of the posters here. Without even seeing the email they've labeled it "hate mail", "bashing", and "despicable". And apparently it makes me an *sshole (I'm looking at you, Kris). Nobody likes criticism (especially me, apparently), but I feel that there is nothing wrong with a polite letter to a public figure saying why I might not like a particular work. I didn't want to post a negative review on Amazon. And I was happy enough that you took the time to respond and explain what you were aiming for with the book. I get that I'm not the target audience, and I'll wait for something else.Dave Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351496277282110831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-75773674060246252622013-01-12T03:14:46.703-08:002013-01-12T03:14:46.703-08:00You write Matador books? :)You write Matador books? :)Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441344447548078615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-37206651398969383372013-01-12T01:05:28.417-08:002013-01-12T01:05:28.417-08:00I guess people think they buy the ticket, they can...I guess people think they buy the ticket, they can yell at the performer. Then again, he got his money back, so that argument is out the window. Too bad he didn't spend the time he used bashing your creation on creating something "good" on his own. <br />Usually, when I'm a jerk - even when it's warranted - I feel kind of crappy afterward, like the negativity damages my psyche. But if you're always hateful, you probably get used to it. Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138545573425777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-41637816041672952382013-01-10T21:10:00.440-08:002013-01-10T21:10:00.440-08:00I find the concept of sending a writer "hate ...I find the concept of sending a writer "hate mail" rather despicable. I mean, I have HATED some books, in the past (Newcomb and Goodkind come to mind), but I can't imagine being an asshole about it. Some people just have too much time, and too little self-esteem (or, perhaps, too much).Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-57411819246900416382013-01-10T20:54:57.905-08:002013-01-10T20:54:57.905-08:00No worries there Steve, I follow your blog and kee...No worries there Steve, I follow your blog and keeping with your goings. I'd love another Matador or 500, even short stories. I'll buy each one as they come out, but I alone would not be able to keep you fed.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680649113849271048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-61076569800913558042013-01-10T15:46:59.215-08:002013-01-10T15:46:59.215-08:00And for the record, I'd rather have written an...And for the record, I'd rather have written another Matador novel, but the market didn't want one. Eventually, I'll get another one done and up as an ebook, but you have to do the paying work first to afford the labor of love ...Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-37993220592627599622013-01-09T22:12:43.166-08:002013-01-09T22:12:43.166-08:00And I appreciate it, Brad ...And I appreciate it, Brad ...Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-31590788524672410172013-01-09T20:28:11.969-08:002013-01-09T20:28:11.969-08:00While not in the same league as the Matador univer...While not in the same league as the Matador universe (that's my benchmark for your writing) I thought the story was enjoyable. Spent my money on the book instead of a 6 pack and was not disappointed. Was even the first to review it on Amazon. Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680649113849271048noreply@blogger.com