tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post3492006741087420978..comments2024-03-09T12:39:14.950-08:00Comments on Sharing with Writers and Readers: Carolyn Rants on Review Copies And Plain Old MannersCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-59828539610293985822009-02-26T06:01:00.000-08:002009-02-26T06:01:00.000-08:00Interesting, I love hearing about your experiences...Interesting, I love hearing about your experiences. Manners...they aren't that difficult to master.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-6503440273469816512009-02-24T19:05:00.000-08:002009-02-24T19:05:00.000-08:00Much agreed, Carolyn! From the point of view of bo...Much agreed, Carolyn! From the point of view of both a publisher and a reviewer. I've come to learn common sense is often overturned by assumption - and I even catch it happening to myself :)<BR/><BR/>But yes, remembering our manners usually solves, if not avoids, all such problems from the start.Rogue Blades Entertainmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883732716295253790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-73808885036836522232009-02-23T09:59:00.000-08:002009-02-23T09:59:00.000-08:00Glad you got that off your chest, Carolyn. It's a ...Glad you got that off your chest, Carolyn. It's a good reminder to always put oneself in the recipient's shoes and ask: What information does this person need to make full use of this book? And, of course, a thank you is a must.Prill Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586202626442746356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-87093647733719713432009-02-23T09:44:00.000-08:002009-02-23T09:44:00.000-08:00It certainly helps others to see things from anoth...It certainly helps others to see things from another perspective. Sometimes we (me included) don't think through all the steps or the volume of materials others receive, for example.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your rant.Allyn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836010593995404252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-73265291969674540982009-02-22T09:50:00.000-08:002009-02-22T09:50:00.000-08:00Diane, if your press or your publisher doesn't bot...Diane, if your press or your publisher doesn't bother to include vital info with the book, you'd better contact the reviewer or it's likely to be a wasted book. Also, even if a reviewer says not to contact them (I've rarely seen that!), it doesn't hurt if they take an inordinantly long time to do the review. Something may have gone wrong.<BR/>Best,<BR/>CarolynCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-86891581362251780552009-02-22T09:23:00.000-08:002009-02-22T09:23:00.000-08:00Tips well taken!Some reviewers specifically say NO...Tips well taken!<BR/><BR/>Some reviewers specifically say NOT to contact them regarding review copies. If they don't post this disclaimer, is it then okay to send them an email?<BR/><BR/>L. Diane Wolfe<BR/>www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<BR/>www.spunkonastick.net <BR/>www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com