Comments on: On Jealousy

By: sistergolden

sistergolden — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:48:00 +0000

What a refreshing, honest, constructive and timely post!

By: Amy Wolff Sorter

Amy Wolff Sorter — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:11:40 +0000

Jane, you guys do so much good for the publishing industry and readers and writers really appreciate it. Thanks for being so upfront with your comments.

Writers go through this a lot. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve felt that “green monster” rise up in me when another writer gets a better review, has better sales, etc., etc., etc. I do what you do though — I congratulate the writer, then move on, rather than getting nasty and letting it fester.

I think everyone gets jealous as you can see from these wonderful posts. It’s how we deal with the jealousy that makes us class acts (or not, LOL)

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Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:07:38 +0000

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By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:36:03 +0000

I have felt the same way. But I honestly can say you are a lovely and sweet person. :D
Will you flash this year so I can see it?

By: Zoe Archer

Zoe Archer — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:30:56 +0000

Jane, are you going to the SB drink-a-thon in San Francisco? If so, I’d love to shake your hand for being so mother-trucking cool and candid.

By: EC Sheedy

EC Sheedy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:03:42 +0000

Jane, you are amazing! I loved this post.

You put El Greeno in perspective, as you do all your topics, thoughtfully, literately, and with guts.

I visit this blog regularly because it rocks. And, yes, SB and Sybil’s blog, too.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:41:32 +0000

As long as we don’t close our minds after we form an opinion, it’s okay — and normal — to have the green monster touch upon us from time to time. DA is one of a few blogs that I visit, like, almost religiously (and I’m not even religious). Love your writing, and the reviews and recommendations on here. Thanks for being so honest.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:49:24 +0000

Jane is a flasher too? Cool. Some serious courage there.

By: MarilynS

MarilynS — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:27:06 +0000

Wonderful post! I don’t know of any woman who at one time or another hasn’t been jealous and I agree with all here, it takes a special person to admit it! You rock!

By: SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:19:19 +0000

Like many others, I started reading DA and SB at about the same time. For me, they are the peanut butter and jelly of romance sites — I can’t imagine one without the other. The way things cross over, the different perspectives, the the variety, are all wonderful for me.

Integrity and honesty are both big for me. Both of these web sites provide that. Like with this post.

I would totally have loved to meet a few/some/all of you this weekend. In the bustle of the wedding festivities (and awkward encounters with the outlaws), I probably won’t have time to dwell on the missed opportunity!