tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post1903739317184648156..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Writer's EtiquetteChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-83113294929406969062015-03-20T09:37:32.582-04:002015-03-20T09:37:32.582-04:00You're right, Karen!You're right, Karen!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-27048390714317566532015-03-20T09:37:12.289-04:002015-03-20T09:37:12.289-04:00We all want to get those FB likes real bad. lolWe all want to get those FB likes real bad. lolChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-39180580219130350522015-03-20T09:36:10.640-04:002015-03-20T09:36:10.640-04:00Authors are warned not to do this. Not even for a ...Authors are warned not to do this. Not even for a good review because many readers think it's odd, although I would be thrilled. If the author personally knows you and asked you to review the book then, yes, they will send an email to thank you, but other times it's not a good idea. Goodreads and Amazon actually tell authors not to do this in their guidelines. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-47406257290756631102015-03-20T06:54:34.603-04:002015-03-20T06:54:34.603-04:00Two things your list reminds me of: Following dire...Two things your list reminds me of: Following directions and having common courtesy. Following directions is essential to make any kind of positive impression with an agent or editor. And being courteous is so important on social media. If people can remember those two basic rules of life, they wouldn't make such obvious mistakes as they travel online.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-16921597555772156212015-03-20T01:12:31.721-04:002015-03-20T01:12:31.721-04:00I was guilty of No. 11 (the FB likes) when I start...I was guilty of No. 11 (the FB likes) when I started out but soon realized ... yea, not much use. These days, I only like or follow someone or an organization because I really want to hear more from them. As for thanking reviewers for their time (regardless of their reviews), I usually pop the 'like' button. <br /><br />Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-25471772969187934822015-03-19T20:47:46.230-04:002015-03-19T20:47:46.230-04:00I think its ok to reply back on Amazon reviews if ...I think its ok to reply back on Amazon reviews if you want to say thanks. I love it when an author replies to one of my reviews to thank me. I also really like it when an author comes to my blog and thanks me for a review. It's nice to see that interaction.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-6840995094707526282015-03-19T19:39:14.716-04:002015-03-19T19:39:14.716-04:00You can find the name of agents in books such as G...You can find the name of agents in books such as Guide to Literary Agents and Writer's Market. On the agency's website it also lists the name. Same goes with editors' names. I did run across some online magazines that didn't share this, so I would put the name of the magazine and add the word "editor." Such as: "Dear Write with Fey Editor."<br /><br />Hope that helps!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-2826116171129907872015-03-19T17:29:47.274-04:002015-03-19T17:29:47.274-04:00You won't often go wrong if you read the instr...You won't often go wrong if you read the instructions and follow them. You mentioned not using Dear Sir/Madam. Some publications don't tell you who the editor is.Jeff Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374806472853391788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-1583620999967814772015-03-19T15:52:19.828-04:002015-03-19T15:52:19.828-04:00Thanks, Sherry!Thanks, Sherry!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-10248655762533277782015-03-19T15:52:02.018-04:002015-03-19T15:52:02.018-04:00Yes, Facebook has changed and not so many people s...Yes, Facebook has changed and not so many people see our posts on their anymore, but right now...I still use it.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-38552484071529748762015-03-19T15:51:14.402-04:002015-03-19T15:51:14.402-04:00Yes, checking is is fine, but be careful not to be...Yes, checking is is fine, but be careful not to be a pain in the butt. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-40424089820552092332015-03-19T15:10:02.424-04:002015-03-19T15:10:02.424-04:00This is all really good advice!This is all really good advice!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-52586455888339861942015-03-19T14:41:54.594-04:002015-03-19T14:41:54.594-04:00Excellent advice, Chrys. I keep planning to blog o...Excellent advice, Chrys. I keep planning to blog on why I will no longer <i>Like</i> Facebook author pages. If the author doesn't pay, no one sees their posts. Writers have enough to do without wasting their time writing status updates to no one.<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a> VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-71988532646414592252015-03-19T11:53:39.462-04:002015-03-19T11:53:39.462-04:00Great tips, Chrys. I think you covered all of it! ...Great tips, Chrys. I think you covered all of it! I would say that it's okay to inquire with at least one followup with editors because why not make sure it got into the right hands? It doesn't hurt to annoy those people once in a while. What's the worst thing that could happen? They reject you? That may happen without your perseverance. :)<br /><br />Always annoy them with good manners. Good manners are always in style.Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-66155329421896100522015-03-19T11:14:16.144-04:002015-03-19T11:14:16.144-04:00I have no idea!I have no idea!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-88151950099060051192015-03-19T11:14:00.483-04:002015-03-19T11:14:00.483-04:00"As long as you do your best there's no s..."As long as you do your best there's no shame in rejections." I like that, Jen! :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-54136590090496811532015-03-19T11:13:15.989-04:002015-03-19T11:13:15.989-04:00Haha! Thanks, Dixie! :DHaha! Thanks, Dixie! :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-55218793496635250922015-03-19T11:12:23.244-04:002015-03-19T11:12:23.244-04:00I agree also with the blog followers. Follow the b...I agree also with the blog followers. Follow the blogs/people you really care about and visit their blog daily, or whenever they post, and they may visit back and end up following in return.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-5062831080687253692015-03-19T11:11:11.315-04:002015-03-19T11:11:11.315-04:00Thanks.Thanks.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-85062957432185000932015-03-19T11:10:57.076-04:002015-03-19T11:10:57.076-04:00I agree. Not getting a response sucks. And ignorin...I agree. Not getting a response sucks. And ignoring the trolls out there is a must!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-43157319431137389972015-03-19T11:09:54.986-04:002015-03-19T11:09:54.986-04:00Yes, just like using the name for an agent/editor,...Yes, just like using the name for an agent/editor, it's important to use the name of the reviewer. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-23787901087467849292015-03-19T11:09:03.946-04:002015-03-19T11:09:03.946-04:00Don't gossip is a big one in this day-and-age!...Don't gossip is a big one in this day-and-age! We just need to be very cautious on social media. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-21974774506028771432015-03-19T11:08:22.738-04:002015-03-19T11:08:22.738-04:00That's true! And they may not give you a five-...That's true! And they may not give you a five-star back.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-58636814062166414462015-03-19T10:54:52.489-04:002015-03-19T10:54:52.489-04:00yup, I have heard so many horror stories about peo...yup, I have heard so many horror stories about people replying rudely to agent rejections! nooo! why would anyone do that?! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-21813598727922082082015-03-19T08:32:14.450-04:002015-03-19T08:32:14.450-04:00This is a great post; a very helpful reminder of t...This is a great post; a very helpful reminder of the art of being polite and following instructions. I can see where dealing with the negative in regards to your creation could cause you to want to lash out or sefwns yourself. You're right, though. The beat thingto so is let it go, push fforward to your next project and so your best. As long as you do your best there's no shame in rejections. Hey, it means you're trying! That's success in itself!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.com