Debbie's Spurts
Just an avid reader. Mostly SF/Fantasy, some hobbies, paranormal, urban fantasy and lighter, fluffier things.
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*sigh* #HALENO
I don't have the words.
Author related to a big five publisher now publishing the tale of successfully stalking a goodreads reviewer. Well defended by the publisher in previous instances and previous bland, badly written tomes I disliked even before all the drama. No way I'd feel any different about this one and no way do I want to add to her profit. $23 for hardcover sounds like trying to grab the money quickly in case any legal troubles or blowback happen.
If unfamiliar with the criminal history --
- Twitter hashtag #haleno is educational
- And this review on goodreads has good links: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2655049506
- Linda Hilton points out another good link: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/this-is-what-happens-when-an-author-tracks-down-a-critic-irl
- Also http://jennytrout.com/?p=8249
Yes, I know. Possible Streisand effect and increased visibility by posting about this. But, past experience says KH will blow up around the blogosphere anyway. She's big on friction marketing plus usually has an extraordinary amount of marketing from the publisher..
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