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Posts Tagged ‘Shame’

Giving Your Own Book A Five Star Rating Is Just Outlandish

January 13, 2013 Mathias Leave a comment

Some people have no shame.  I see it all the time with authors who give their own book a “5 star” rating on Goodreads and other, similar sites.

And the worst part about it is that they aren’t even shy about it.  They plop it up there and are almost so proud that they are beaming with joy over their actions.

Does any author really not like their own work?  If they don’t, they why are they publishing it?  It is sort of implied that, when an author publishes a book, they think it is a great story that other people should read.  But to advertise this by giving it a rating in such a bold manner is, frankly, outlandish behaviour that to me borders on narcissism.   Especially when you consider how willing other people are to give even average works five stars whether for free, for a little quid pro quo, or even for money. Read more…

Categories: Book Reviews, General Things Tags: 5 Star, Advertise, Authors, Borders, Five Stars, Forums, Goodreads, Money, Narcissism, Rating People, Shame, Similar Sites, Sorts, Star Books, Star People, Star Rating, Star Reviews, Toot Your Own Horn

Please Avoid These Five Major Twitter Fails!

June 26, 2012 Mathias Leave a comment

Ah, yes, Twitter.  140 characters to say whatever it is that is on your mind.  But are you guilty of any of these five major Twitter fails?  Maybe it is time to rethink your life.

1. Demanding someone follow you in order for you to follow them.

Really?  You have so little that is interesting to say that you have to bribe people to follow you?  Shame.

2. Following someone, waiting for them to follow you, and then unfollowing them.

Can’t drum up followers any other way huh? Read more…

Categories: General Things, Good Stuff, Twitter Tags: Followers, Huh, Multiple Times, Shame, Spam, Tweet, Tweets, Twitter

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