Comments on: Recently Received Publicity Don’t http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 18:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: darragha http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-159669 darragha Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:32:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-159669 Cow shifters. I'm going with those next. No bull. Cow shifters.
I’m going with those next.
No bull.

]]> By: Kalen Hughes http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-144833 Kalen Hughes Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:05:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-144833 <blockquote>I'd probably even read Bigfoot smut, if the story was good enough. :P</blockquote> I have three words for you: <strong>The Venture Brothers</strong>. Featuring a cameo by Major Steve Austen (aka the 6-Million Dollar Man), on the lamb with his partner, Bigfoot. *shudder* Oh, how I love that show. When Brock complains about not being warned that Bigfoot is a dude before he shaved him, I almost peed my pants.

I'd probably even read Bigfoot smut, if the story was good enough. :P

I have three words for you: The Venture Brothers. Featuring a cameo by Major Steve Austen (aka the 6-Million Dollar Man), on the lamb with his partner, Bigfoot. *shudder* Oh, how I love that show. When Brock complains about not being warned that Bigfoot is a dude before he shaved him, I almost peed my pants.

]]> By: Michele Lee http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143805 Michele Lee Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:37:28 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143805 Ugh,in the past 2 weeks I have gotten two promo "buy my books" from self published writers, three from a nonfiction company that handles tv related pop culture books, and one from a author offering to discount his (self published) book if I wanted to buy it for review. All were obviously mass emailed, none were what I'm interested in for my pidly review blog. I've gotten on a list somewhere though evidently. Let's not even get into the promo/query I got. Can I possibly yell "Do your research" loud enough at this point? Ugh,in the past 2 weeks I have gotten two promo “buy my books” from self published writers, three from a nonfiction company that handles tv related pop culture books, and one from a author offering to discount his (self published) book if I wanted to buy it for review. All were obviously mass emailed, none were what I’m interested in for my pidly review blog. I’ve gotten on a list somewhere though evidently. Let’s not even get into the promo/query I got. Can I possibly yell “Do your research” loud enough at this point?

]]> By: janicu http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143789 janicu Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:21:04 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143789 I feel a little sorry for this poor kid, but yes, this was a bit.. FiM. I feel a little sorry for this poor kid, but yes, this was a bit.. FiM.

]]> By: azteclady http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143788 azteclady Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:15:26 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143788 You rang? <em>(And I thought the <a href="http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/17/to-azteclady-with-love-and-cockpuppets-nsfw/" rel="nofollow">Loch Ness smut</a> had already made the rounds..?)</em> You rang?

(And I thought the Loch Ness smut had already made the rounds..?)

]]> By: katiebabs http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143784 katiebabs Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:26:18 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143784 Vanessa OMG! My stomach hurts! Imagine that cock puppet? Azteclady, where are yoooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuu....? Vanessa OMG! My stomach hurts!
Imagine that cock puppet? Azteclady, where are yoooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuu….?

]]> By: vanessa jaye http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143783 vanessa jaye Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:24:00 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143783 <em>Yeti smut anyone?</em> Works for me.... you know what they say about the size of a man's feet.... nyuknyuknyuk. Just imagine the man-titty! the manaconda! the hairballs! Yeti smut anyone?

Works for me…. you know what they say about the size of a man’s feet…. nyuknyuknyuk.

Just imagine the man-titty! the manaconda! the hairballs!

]]> By: Mireya http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143781 Mireya Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:08:59 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143781 Yeti smut anyone? Yeti smut anyone?

]]> By: katiebabs http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143777 katiebabs Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:03:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143777 Um I enjoy vampires and I guess smut. So, give me vampire smut any day. What about Loch Ness smut? If you have Bigfoot, Tessie needs some love also. Um I enjoy vampires and I guess smut. So, give me vampire smut any day.
What about Loch Ness smut? If you have Bigfoot, Tessie needs some love also.

]]> By: Kristen http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143759 Kristen Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:27:53 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143759 I don't care what anyone says. Lolcats are timeless. I don’t care what anyone says.

Lolcats are timeless.

]]> By: lisabea http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143756 lisabea Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:16:15 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143756 Damn Teddypig. I was saving that for Monday. Damn Teddypig. I was saving that for Monday.

]]> By: Kate Scott http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143751 Kate Scott Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:53:14 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143751 I don't know, I'm with Laura. The mass e-mailing I could see, though it seems they obviously didn't do their research. But to send an e-mail from a major NY pub and have so many grammatical errors? *shudder* I don’t know, I’m with Laura. The mass e-mailing I could see, though it seems they obviously didn’t do their research. But to send an e-mail from a major NY pub and have so many grammatical errors?

*shudder*

]]> By: December Quinn/Stacia Kane http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143750 December Quinn/Stacia Kane Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:51:17 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143750 Do Mormon men get their garments before marriage, Teddy? I know women don't. (I'm assuming the men aren't married yet, because don't they usually wait until after their missions?) Do Mormon men get their garments before marriage, Teddy? I know women don’t. (I’m assuming the men aren’t married yet, because don’t they usually wait until after their missions?)

]]> By: Kim http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143748 Kim Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:44:55 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143748 Shannon, you forgot zombie smut. The original slow hand.. Shannon, you forgot zombie smut. The original slow hand..

]]> By: Mireya http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143741 Mireya Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:09:50 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143741 Are you sure that email was real, Jane? o.O Sorry, I know you said you verified but I have to admit I am speechless ... Are you sure that email was real, Jane? o.O

Sorry, I know you said you verified but I have to admit I am speechless …

]]> By: Sarah http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143740 Sarah Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:09:27 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143740 Dude, Darragha is already bringing the ogre smut over on Dionne Galace's blog. Not entirely my cup of tea, but it's definitely... interesting. Dude, Darragha is already bringing the ogre smut over on Dionne Galace’s blog. Not entirely my cup of tea, but it’s definitely… interesting.

]]> By: K. Z. Snow http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143734 K. Z. Snow Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:53:48 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143734 Whoa--"something innovated", "oversaturated" (kind of like being very pregnant, I guess), "true fans of vampirism"? (I myself am a true fan of necrophilia, so I can't relate.) Jane, I really wish you'd post the name of the publisher that hired this illiterate and insulting dimwit. I sure the hell don't ever want to submit anything to them. KZ Purveyor of Quality Smut for the Discriminatingly Oversexed Paranormalist Whoa–”something innovated”, “oversaturated” (kind of like being very pregnant, I guess), “true fans of vampirism”? (I myself am a true fan of necrophilia, so I can’t relate.)

Jane, I really wish you’d post the name of the publisher that hired this illiterate and insulting dimwit. I sure the hell don’t ever want to submit anything to them.

KZ
Purveyor of Quality Smut for the
Discriminatingly Oversexed Paranormalist

]]> By: Jia http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143730 Jia Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:35:55 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143730 I could get down with some ogre slaying. I think I read a manga once that featured an ogre slayer as the lead character. I could get down with some ogre slaying. I think I read a manga once that featured an ogre slayer as the lead character.

]]> By: Kcfla http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143729 Kcfla Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:35:42 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143729 I'm sorry, but I love me the lolcats! And the smutty Vamps! <blockquote>Speaking as one of those horrible vampire smut writers, I am so glad there are innovated books coming out soon to remedy the foul miasma of sexxoring which I, and others like me, have cast upon vampirism. Something for the true fans... I'm so ashamed of myself</blockquote> *SNORT* I’m sorry, but I love me the lolcats! And the smutty Vamps!

Speaking as one of those horrible vampire smut writers, I am so glad there are innovated books coming out soon to remedy the foul miasma of sexxoring which I, and others like me, have cast upon vampirism. Something for the true fans…

I'm so ashamed of myself

*SNORT*

]]> By: Jill A http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143728 Jill A Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:29:03 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/21/recently-received-publicity-dont/#comment-143728 Yes, vampire literature definitely requires less smut and more clean wholesome fun. 'Cuz that's what vampirism is all about right? And until someone comes up with something both cuter AND funnier than lolcats, I'll stick with them for my "surfing to relieve stress" breaks. Yes, vampire literature definitely requires less smut and more clean wholesome fun. ‘Cuz that’s what vampirism is all about right?

And until someone comes up with something both cuter AND funnier than lolcats, I’ll stick with them for my “surfing to relieve stress” breaks.

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