Recent content by Darkwriter

As I said, I disagree that I've been needlessly hostile but the objections are noted. I just have to wonder how his deliberate misrepresentation of this in order to garner sympathy from forum members is considered reasonable, let alone respectful.

Paul signed her company to promote his book, then presented her promotion of his book as an unbiased opinion while failing to disclose he's paying her. The tour owner's own policy discourages but doesn't prohibit less postive reviews, so what would you reasonably consider their own behavior to...

When you sign up for a book tour, many of them- such as Enchanted Book Tours- want you to contact them in advance if you're not leaving a postive review (since the purpose is to promote the book) so they can ask you to either make a simple promo post using the materials provided in the media kit...

Provided you're aware the 'reviewer' is also being paid for promotional services, aka full disclosure. At which point it becomes little more than a commercial.

Since Paul somehow failed to disclose it, I'll take a moment to inform you all this person owns the promotional tour company Paul signed on with- and the tour runs until April 15th. This blatant, clumsy manipulation ploy is really sad. And telling.

What she said. Wow, indeed.

My sincere condolences, Mindfire. Handle your business; nothing here to rush back for.

Why would it be insensitive? The only reason it's a factor because even in fantasy things are written from a European-centered POV. In short, it's hard for non-whites to be as effective because everything is based upon white cultures. If everyone's always been on pretty much equal footing and...

His comments about how I shouldn't be saying anything without having read the book, despite the fact that my trying to read it and having so many problems with it is the reason we're all here. How'd he manage to forget that?

I do have a copy of the book, as well as a Media Kit, supplied via the Tour. I stopped reading it because I had problems with its content, remember? I'm really trying to give you the benefit of the doubt, but your snide remarks aren't helping any.

This added excerpt does clear things up a bit, but in a general sense it begs the question of sending someone so 'unstable' and inexperienced to handle such a potentially sensitive mission.

In a nutshell.

The excerpts came from the promotional kit. In other words, they're the teasers to give us an idea what to expect and try to generate interest. Who else but the author chose them to represent what the book's about? I can post the others if you'd like to read them.

Since this portrayal of Black women in the book is a staple American stereotype, intentional or not, what's your point? And not once did anyone call Paul a racist or a terrible human being. I don't know how you're injecting that into the discussion.

She is flaunting it; she openly and deliberately displaying herself. I've already addressed this in my previous post: how's she not aware of how she'll be viewed and what everyone's reactions will be? If she's that clueless or pig-headed, what's she doing on this assignment in the first place?