tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post2873429837288125846..comments2024-02-27T07:05:52.851-05:00Comments on Beth Revis: Here's The Thing: Don't Be A JerkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-54419492432129103392011-03-16T16:37:39.675-04:002011-03-16T16:37:39.675-04:00Lindsay: We should totally start our own mafia!!
...Lindsay: We should totally start our own mafia!! <br /><br />Beth: You don't have to be popular to be part of our mafia. You just have to be willing to break a few knee caps. <br />So I'm only gonna say this once: You in? <br />Cause the only way out is 6 ft under. <br /><br />*kidding* <br /><br />Or maybe I'm not . . .amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-91297456396587414072011-03-13T13:49:21.734-04:002011-03-13T13:49:21.734-04:00I agree, I for one dont write negative reviews rea...I agree, I for one dont write negative reviews really. If i dont like a book I simply say "this book wasnt for me" cause I know just cause i didnt like it doesnt mean hundreds of other people out there dont love it, show repect for the authors (:Haley @ YA-Aholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07091333742660279976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-29493532155550807302011-03-09T09:13:09.603-05:002011-03-09T09:13:09.603-05:00I'm with all the AMEN people. Amen, sista!I'm with all the AMEN people. Amen, sista!Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-85480791237922481272011-03-08T14:13:34.691-05:002011-03-08T14:13:34.691-05:00I'm a little late to the discussion but wanted...I'm a little late to the discussion but wanted to say you captured my thoughts perfectly. Thanks, Beth. You always seem to be a voice of reason.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006396256702779573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-11032540118078990362011-03-08T11:54:39.203-05:002011-03-08T11:54:39.203-05:00I think said authors SHOULD get together and form ...I think said authors SHOULD get together and form a blog. Kind of like Dumbledore's Army. :)<br /><br />Like Miriam in the first post, I also signed with an agent last week (still pinching myself!). So some of this nasty talk is suddenly taking on a different tone to me. As an authors (for children and teens, no less) I think we have a responsibility to model good behavior!Kristine Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257286523945921891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-61745479925294831192011-03-07T16:09:59.626-05:002011-03-07T16:09:59.626-05:00I'm hosting a Breathless Reads Giveaway on my ...I'm hosting a Breathless Reads Giveaway on my blog! Just sayin'.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-56266419473041860342011-03-07T14:28:56.649-05:002011-03-07T14:28:56.649-05:00True words and very well phrased. I'm glad non...True words and very well phrased. I'm glad none of us here is a jerk.Katharina Gerlachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223722392075669331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-1655103335496400692011-03-07T14:22:24.416-05:002011-03-07T14:22:24.416-05:00Very good, and I think the thing that a lot of peo...Very good, and I think the thing that a lot of people are overlooking. Posting a critical, well-thought out review is a world of difference from posting a snark-filled review that trashes the book and/or the author. We need the first kind, but could do without the latter. <br /><br />Don't be a jerk. Words to live by. ;-)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-87379135534073099192011-03-07T12:58:04.261-05:002011-03-07T12:58:04.261-05:00You sound like me... not even cool enough to get i...You sound like me... not even cool enough to get into a make-believe clique. Sheez! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346200394610846051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-32828491872247353532011-03-06T20:35:04.824-05:002011-03-06T20:35:04.824-05:00I've also switched from doing reviews per se t...I've also switched from doing reviews per se to doing shout-outs for books I LOVE.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-3345323475715428282011-03-06T19:34:55.240-05:002011-03-06T19:34:55.240-05:00Well said, Beth! When I first saw anything about t...Well said, Beth! When I first saw anything about this, I assumed it was a new YA blog. Shows you how much of an insider I am... :PCarolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-91917267373580244592011-03-06T12:38:44.869-05:002011-03-06T12:38:44.869-05:00Just adding my thank you for this post. :)Just adding my thank you for this post. :)Kathy McCulloughhttp://www.kathymcculloughbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-10608424434049218982011-03-06T03:09:45.560-05:002011-03-06T03:09:45.560-05:00I can understand why you took down your negative r...I can understand why you took down your negative reviews. I may not love everything I read, but I am aware that there was a person that spent their time creating it and presumably did the best that he/she could. There's no need to slam it.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-30735649921206954732011-03-05T23:36:59.833-05:002011-03-05T23:36:59.833-05:00I hadn't heard of the YA mafia. This is a grea...I hadn't heard of the YA mafia. This is a great post, Beth, easily worth waiting a week for ;)Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-55374491007642271572011-03-05T19:00:29.496-05:002011-03-05T19:00:29.496-05:00Thanks for speaking out about this, Beth. I just g...Thanks for speaking out about this, Beth. I just got a Twitter account, and I've already seen some of the mean people of whom you speak on there. It makes me afraid to participate, which is really sad. Social media is supposed to be about connection, not alienation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-40372870820398994702011-03-05T17:52:01.646-05:002011-03-05T17:52:01.646-05:00I just saw an inkling of this yesterday. I agree w...I just saw an inkling of this yesterday. I agree with you, don't be rude and mean to anyone. Why would you? And I also agree about not giving negative reviews. I wouldn't want to see another author do it to me and don't want to do it to someone else.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-17529709566290040462011-03-05T15:05:50.309-05:002011-03-05T15:05:50.309-05:00Love this! That's exactly what needs to be sa...Love this! That's exactly what needs to be said: "The only person who has any effect on your career as a writer or any other profession is you."<br /><br />Thanks, Beth!Susanhttp://susandennard.com/blog-2/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-60365022329420032602011-03-05T13:53:46.481-05:002011-03-05T13:53:46.481-05:00I think you're totally cool enough to be in th...I think you're totally cool enough to be in the YA Mafia! And I agree with you about negative reviews. I might say that the book had something I didn't like in it, or didn't end the way I wanted it to in a review, but as many people make fun of one of my favorite book series, saying how stupid and poorly written it is, I try to not do that. I figure everyone has different tastes, and if there is something I don't like, that doesn't make it bad, it's just not something I'll read again. So anyway, off my teacher soapbox.Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-36834352338045196572011-03-05T10:56:32.982-05:002011-03-05T10:56:32.982-05:00I was reading a post about how Beautiful Creatures...I was reading a post about how Beautiful Creatures could be turned into a film, and someone mentioned the YA mafia. I thought it was a joke, but I guess it's a real thing?! <br /><br />Don't be a jerk, good life advice :)Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573032476891916726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-46540750131054291732011-03-05T09:38:14.237-05:002011-03-05T09:38:14.237-05:00I am far out of the loop, but my deal is to contem...I am far out of the loop, but my deal is to contemplate how I'll feel about any post or comment I make if I read it 20 years from now. If I'm sure I'll be good with it, then I go ahead. If there is any question, it's time to refrain.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-76914672533959994822011-03-04T23:30:05.958-05:002011-03-04T23:30:05.958-05:00Well said. I do wonder, at times, what to do with ...Well said. I do wonder, at times, what to do with books that I am going to do a review on, but don't really like. If it's horrible, I think I'd just stay away from it. But, if it's three-star and above I think I'd start with the positive and then mention the weaknesses in the end. I appreciate an honest review, but not a mean one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-48873620754535288642011-03-04T20:52:23.120-05:002011-03-04T20:52:23.120-05:00Yeah, some people just like to try to get a rise o...Yeah, some people just like to try to get a rise out others. It's like it's entertaining to them somehow, but it really just shows how immature and lifeless that person is, in my opinion. <br /><br />If I don't like a book, I'm willing to say so, but I try to at least put a positive spin on things and also mention the stuff I did like. It's rare that a book is completely awful anyway.Jamie Fuchshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646399637533078978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-57791986049175646502011-03-04T20:51:52.579-05:002011-03-04T20:51:52.579-05:00*heavenly choir bursting into song*
Amen AND amen...*heavenly choir bursting into song*<br /><br />Amen AND amen! Best advice ever. One of the few sayings I repeat is that I'm not predjudiced against anyone--except for mean people. There's no reason for it. Ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-66568188746579823002011-03-04T20:51:38.233-05:002011-03-04T20:51:38.233-05:00Interesting! First I'd heard of any of this. I...Interesting! First I'd heard of any of this. I guess there are advantages to not Tweeting. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-19200882151925480452011-03-04T20:48:03.404-05:002011-03-04T20:48:03.404-05:00lmao I thought the YA Mafia was a blog! Like a gro...lmao I thought the YA Mafia was a blog! Like a group of authors got together to run a blog and decided to call themselves the YA Mafia.<br /><br />I agree with everything you said in this post. As a long time youtuber, I learned long ago that saying mean or nasty things will almost always come back to bite you in the azz. So don't do it.Lindsay, TheBookVloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03377372465164357865noreply@blogger.com