tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8329032206455892609..comments2024-03-28T11:33:16.797-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: The strangeness of some internet reviewsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-72130632607699876902014-02-24T08:24:21.009-06:002014-02-24T08:24:21.009-06:00I've read and enjoyed all three. I do wonder ...I've read and enjoyed all three. I do wonder sometimes about the effectiveness of nuclear weapons in space, but I am not totally up on the math so they could work.<br /><br />Good reads and I intend to do some kind of comment via Amazon soon.<br /><br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708868713277676628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-73310817732172586762014-02-23T20:51:16.481-06:002014-02-23T20:51:16.481-06:00Yes, reviews are strange, indeed. Right now mine a...Yes, reviews are strange, indeed. Right now mine are almost all 4 and 5 star, then there are the 1 and two star reviews that say "I wanted a book, got a screenplay." Um, that's <i>in the description, guys</i>, most other reviews mention it, and there are about 30 free pages to look at and see if you like it, so WTH? <br />But it's funny - after the first dozen came in good, including some from people that hadn't been in any part of the proof-reading or pre- release parts, seeing a couple like that really didn't matter. It's a good story, people like it and buy it. The confused don't matter.<br />And Gaffer- yes, there are people that feed on the misery of others. Reavers, a Firefly fan might call them.Rolfhttp://www.thestarscameback.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-61736198398889263702014-02-23T19:49:41.493-06:002014-02-23T19:49:41.493-06:00Sweet. Let us know when they are available... I...Sweet. Let us know when they are available... I'll buy 'em all.The Raving Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830254881182697135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-40293559872013103012014-02-23T17:36:21.707-06:002014-02-23T17:36:21.707-06:00Ah, fork through the hand.
Witnesses include an ...Ah, fork through the hand. <br /><br />Witnesses include an ER doctor who took a very long time to stitch up the wound, because after every stitch, he'd say something along the lines of "Bet you won't do that again, boy!" or "Learned your lesson good!" and then would have to stop while his hands shook with the whoops of laughter. <br /><br />Raving Prophet - the way we published through Amazon tied us to rolling 90-day exclusivity contracts. I've got the roll-over turned off, so in 90 days, I can start putting 'em out on B&N, Itunes, Kobo & Google Play. <br /><br />tl;dr - coming in May! On a Wing and a Whimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754595334684845895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-3608959518824115542014-02-23T17:26:53.357-06:002014-02-23T17:26:53.357-06:00Peter, any chances on you offering your books thro...Peter, any chances on you offering your books through the Barnes & Noble site for the nook family of devices?<br /><br />I know I could get them from Amazon and then convert them in Calibre, but to be honest, from the reader's perspective it's enough of an obstacle to have me hold off (still waiting...). I have no idea if it's just that much easier to publish through Amazon (over anything through B&N), so maybe I ought to just suck it up and do the conversion. I was just wondering if you'd considered making them available for nook users too.The Raving Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830254881182697135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-45174431273062284352014-02-23T09:18:07.310-06:002014-02-23T09:18:07.310-06:00If Book 3 is as much improved compared to 2, as 2 ...If Book 3 is as much improved compared to 2, as 2 was to 1, then it will be a fantastic read! I have it, but am waiting impatiently for vacation in March ... and I may not make it that long.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-1159316593041695142014-02-23T09:00:34.133-06:002014-02-23T09:00:34.133-06:00Peter, interesting that you posted this, as I had ...Peter, interesting that you posted this, as I had a conversation with an author yesterday on this very subject. He has NEVER read a single review after his first book. His comment which mirrors the negative ones you pointed out decided him that there were 'haters' as he called them, and he just was not going to let them drag him down.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-66492101470229119812014-02-23T08:45:20.994-06:002014-02-23T08:45:20.994-06:00Working in the court system I've learned to my...Working in the court system I've learned to my deep dismay, and disgust, that there are people out there who can only be described as "mean, nasty personalities". They delight on inflicting pain on others and are nonplussed when called to account for their actions.<br />Hard as it might be...ignore them but if they have an economic impact foll over them!Gafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765204313264301299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-43046026494516955052014-02-23T07:44:40.586-06:002014-02-23T07:44:40.586-06:00There are always those jealous sea hags envious of...There are always those jealous sea hags envious of others skill or success, because they're not confident enough of their own skills. Don't let that get you down. Your books have been a rollicking good ride.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-20283606800993179162014-02-23T05:03:13.829-06:002014-02-23T05:03:13.829-06:00Hey Peter,
Keep doing what you are doing..I h...Hey Peter,<br /><br /> Keep doing what you are doing..I have enjoyed the hell out of all your books. There are "haters" out there that don't like anybody making a success out of it. Kinda like communism...It ain't fair unless every is miserable.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-87242482201887195562014-02-23T01:13:57.342-06:002014-02-23T01:13:57.342-06:00Zero-sum prestige.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome#Zero-sum_prestige" rel="nofollow">Zero-sum prestige.</a>Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.com