I don't know much about this author, but there has been some apparent backlash over the way she has handled some reader questions. In turn, it seems the "1 Star" parade has begun as it did when an author lashed out against J.K. Rowling for "dominating the market" not long ago.
I guess this raises the question: should some authors avoid social media altogether? Or should authors realize that anything they say can be held against them in the court of public opinion? I guess it's that whole "author vs. their work" argument. I'm seeing some 1 Star reviews from people who haven't even read her work. I don't know how I feel about that.
This article looks at it from both sides. 1. That authors are still human and say or do things that everyone may not agree with. 2. One should view social media as a mixed bag: it can definitely help, but it can sometimes blow up in your face.
Warning: a couple of instances of foul language in the link.
Author Chelsea Cain and the Fickle Finger of Social Media | After the Sucker Punch
I guess this raises the question: should some authors avoid social media altogether? Or should authors realize that anything they say can be held against them in the court of public opinion? I guess it's that whole "author vs. their work" argument. I'm seeing some 1 Star reviews from people who haven't even read her work. I don't know how I feel about that.
This article looks at it from both sides. 1. That authors are still human and say or do things that everyone may not agree with. 2. One should view social media as a mixed bag: it can definitely help, but it can sometimes blow up in your face.
Warning: a couple of instances of foul language in the link.
Author Chelsea Cain and the Fickle Finger of Social Media | After the Sucker Punch
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